Housing Budget 2024: Sitharaman announces PM Awaas Yojana-Urban 2.0 with outlay of Rs 10 lk crore; measures for stamp duty highlighted

Union Budget: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, during her Union Budget 2024-25 presentation, highlighted the need to moderate stamp duty rates and promote urban development. She discussed encouraging states to reduce high stamp duty rates and considering further reductions for women purchasing properties. These initiatives are aimed at becoming integral components of urban development schemes.