New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday called the Interim Budget presented by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Parliament today, “inclusive and innovative”.
PM Modi said the budget has a reflection of the young aspirations of a young India.
“This budget has a reflection of the young aspirations of a young India. Two important decisions were made within the Budget. For research and innovation, a fund of ₹1 Lakh Crore has been announced,” he said in a short address to the nation.
PM Modi said added that the budget gives the guarantee of making India a developed country by 2047.
“This interim budget is inclusive and innovative. It has confidence of continuity. It will empower all 4 pillars of Viksit Bharat- Yuva, Garib, Mahila and Kisan. This Budget gives the guarantee of making India a developed nation by 2047,” he added.
PM Modi said the income tax remission scheme will provide relief to over 1 crore people.
“Income-tax remission scheme will provide relief to 1 crore people from the middle-class. In this budget, important decisions have been taken for the farmers,” he said.
