Budget 2022: PM Modi says 'People Friendly and Progressive Budget'
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for this 'People Friendly and Progressive budget' on Tuesday. He said he would speak in detail on the Union Budget at 11 am on February 2.
PM Modi showered praise on the Budget 2022 calling it as '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," said PM Modi.
On the budget allocation to the agriculture sector, he said, "An announcement of over Rs 2.25 lakh crores Minimum Support Price (MSP) will be directly transferred (to farmers); the budget will double farmers' income. For MSMEs, credit guarantees and many new schemes have been announced."
For the first time in the country, the 'Parvat Mala' scheme is being kickstarted for regions like Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, J&K, northeast. It'll facilitate a modern system of transportation and connectivity in hills. This will provide strength to border villages.
Besides the cleaning of Maa Ganga, a major step has been taken for the welfare of farmers. Natural farming on the banks of river Ganga in Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Bihar, West Bengal will be promoted. This will help make rive Ganga chemical-free: PM Modi
