<h1>India's 2010-11 Budget Focuses on Inclusive Growth, Rural Development, and Poverty Reduction Despite Fiscal Deficit Targets.</h1> The Indian government, led by Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh, emphasized inclusive growth in the 2010-11 budget to ensure economic benefits reach rural and impoverished populations. Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee announced measures such as the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, a draft Food Security Bill, and increased social sector spending. The budget allocated significant funds for rural development, financial inclusion, and infrastructure, with a focus on reducing poverty and supporting rural economies. Despite fiscal constraints, the government aimed to balance fiscal consolidation with increased rural program funding, targeting a fiscal deficit reduction to 5.5% of GDP.