“Budget prioritizes job creation.”

• Labour Ministry receives record ₹32,646 crore allocation, 80% higher than last year’s Revised Estimates.

• Main focus is the new Employment Generation Scheme, with budgetary allocation doubled to ₹20,000 crore.

• Employees’ Pension Scheme allocation increased by ₹300 crore and PM Shram Yogi Maandhan Yojana by 37%.

• Social security benefits for gig workers under PM Jan Arogya Yojana are transformative, empowering nearly one crore gig workers.