Budget 2022: Prime Minister Narendra Modi describes Union Budget as people-friendly and progressive

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday lauded Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and said that the budget brings in new hopes and opportunities for the people.

“It strengthens the economy; it’s full of ‘more infrastructure, more investment, more growth and more jobs’. There is also a new provision of green jobs; budget ensures a bright future for youth,” PMO said.

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“I congratulate Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for this ‘People Friendly and Progressive budget’. I will speak in detail on the Budget at 11 am tomorrow,” PMO added.

Hailing the Union Budget as ‘visionary’, top BJP leaders on Tuesday said it outlines the Narendra Modi government’s focus on a self-reliant India and is growth-oriented, with focus on harnessing the energies of New India.

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On Tuesday, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman unveiled a bigger Rs 39.45 lakh crore Budget, with higher spending on highways to affordable housing with a view to fire up the key engines of the economy to sustain a world-beating recovery from the pandemic.

Union Minister Amit Shah said this “visionary” budget will help in making India the world’s leading economy under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi.

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In a series of tweets in Hindi, Shah said the budget will change the scale of India’s economy.

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari praised the budget for giving impetus to infrastructure development, and said, “It is a budget to promote modern infrastructure in the country, which will lay the foundation for a new India and improve the lives of 130 crore Indians.”