Budget 201819 is expected to catalyse the country’s development process and provide hope to 125 crore residents, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said.
“The Budget’s focus is on issues ranging from agriculture to infrastructure. On one hand, the Budget covers aspects such as health plans to address the concerns of the poor and middle-class, while on the other hand it has plans to increase the wealth of small entrepreneurs in the country.”
He termed the Budget “farmer-friendly, common-man-friendly, business-environment-friendly as well as development-friendly.”
Modi said that in addition to the ‘ease of doing business’, the Budget has also focused on the ‘Ease of Living’. “More savings for the middle-class; new-generation infrastructure for 21st century India, and better health assurance — all are concrete steps towards Ease of Living.”
Modi also said the Centre will put in place a sound system in consultation with the states to ensure that the farmers can avail full benefits of the Budget. He said: “Our farmers have contributed in a big way towards the progress of the country with a record production of fruits and vegetables. Several steps have been proposed in this budget to give a boost to the farmers and enhancing their income.”
“Operation Greens will prove to be an effective instrument in this direction especially for the farmers engaged in producing vegetables and fruits,” he added.