ENA Economy 2023-02-01 05:58:39 <p><strong>New Delhi, Feb 1 (KNN)</strong> Inclusive development, digital public infra, youth empowerment, infrastructure and investment, green growth and financial sector are the priorities listed in the union budget 2023-24, said Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday in the Parliament.</p> <p>Reflecting on the growth of handicrafts, she said the government is providing assistance to help them improve quality, scale and reach.</p> <p>This will help them integrate with the MSME sector, the FM said.</p> <p>To empower small farmers, the government will set up Agriculture accelerator Fund bring modern technology and increase productivity, announced the FM.</p> <p>The Fund will also support agri-tech start-ups in rural areas Centre of Excellence will be set up to promote innovations in the pharmaceutical sector. <em><strong>(KNN Bureau)</strong></em></p> <p><strong><a href="https://bit.ly/3B9mZSj"><img alt="FOLLOW US on GOOGLE NEWS" src="https://knnindia.co.in//uploads/gallery/GoogleNews.jpg" style="border-style:solid; border-width:1px; height:95px; margin:1px; width:299px" /></a></strong></p> 32135 https://knnindia.co.in/news/newsdetails/economy/fm-announces-priorities-of-budget-includes-infrastructure-and-investment 2023-02-01 05:58:39 knnindia.co.in