Strong foundation laid for Amrit Kaal, developed India in 2047: Finance Minister enumerates achievements

NEW DELHI: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has started presenting the last budget of the second Modi government in Parliament. The interim budget is being presented as the Lok Sabha elections are just around the corner. This is Nirmala Sitharaman's sixth budget.

During the budget presentation, the finance minister said that there is a new revival in the economy, there have been positive changes in ten years and the country has grown rapidly under the Modi government. Nirmala Sitharaman added that the country has been able to overcome many challenges. The budget speech started by enumerating the achievements of the administration.

Budget highlights
Made India an investment friendly country
Developed India has implemented targeted welfare activities
A strong foundation was laid for Amrit Kaal
State resources reached everyone
GST made one country, one tax
Triple talaq banned
Assistance to sculptors under PM Vishwakarma Yojana
The goal is developed India in 2047
Money reached people through Jandhan account
Ensured transparency
Global capital flowed to India
Mudraloan gave 30 crore to women
Food concern eliminated

It is expected that there will be as many welfare announcements in the budget as possible ahead of the elections. The next government will present the full budget. However, in 2019, the first Modi government presented the full budget instead of the interim budget.

Ahead of the budget presentation this morning, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman called on President Draupadi Murmu. The President greeted the Finance Minister. Union Ministers of State Bhagwat Krishna Rao and Pankaj Chaudhary were also present with Nirmala Sitharaman.