India allocates more funds for nutrition programs but faces criticism over school breakfast and worker pay.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced increased funding for the Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0 programs, providing nutritional support to millions of children, pregnant women, and adolescent girls in India. The move aims to enhance the health and nutrition of beneficiaries in specific regions. However, Congress MP Jairam Ramesh criticized the budget for not including proposals such as providing breakfast in schools and raising Anganwadi workers' honorariums. Additionally, Sitharaman unveiled a Nuclear Energy Mission to develop 100 gigawatts of nuclear energy by 2047.

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