Finance Minister Arun Jaitley presented India's Union Budget 2017-18 speech in Parliament based on ten key themes on Wednesday. 

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The Government of India for the first time presented the Union Budget on February 1 as against its traditional practice of presenting it on the last working day of February.

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Here are the ten key themes of FM Jaitley's Budget 2017:

1. Farmers: For whom we have committed to double income in five years. 

2. Rural Population: Providing employment and basic infrastucture.

3. Youth: Energising them through education, skills and jobs. 

4.Poor and Under-privileged: Strengthening the system of social security, health care and affordable housing.

5.Infrastructure: For efficiency, productivity and quality of life.

6.Financial Sector: Growth and stability through stronger institutions.

7.Digital Economy: For speedy accountability and transparency.

8. Public Service: Effective governance and efficiency of service delivery through people's participation.

9. Prudent Fiscal Management: To ensure optimal deployment of resources and preserve financial stability.

10. Tax Administration: Honouring the honest 

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