New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today
termed the Union Budget for 2018-19 "development-friendly" and
said it will strengthen the vision of a 'new India'.
Congratulating Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and his
team, Modi said farmers, Dalits and tribal communities will
gain from the budget.
The budget, he emphasised, will create new opportunities
for rural India.
This is the government's last full budget before the
general elections.
Discussing various schemes of his government, including
the construction of toilets and initiatives in the areas of
housing, power and health, the prime minister emphasised that
the budget devotes attention to all sectors, ranging from
agriculture to infrastructure.
The budget is "farmer friendly, common citizen friendly,
business environment friendly" and will add to 'ease of
living' and 'ease of doing business', Modi added.
The government will soon announce concrete steps to
address non-performing assets (NPA) and 'stress account'
issues for the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME)
sector, the prime minister said.
PTI
