'Viksit Bharat' budget lays foundation for developed India: PM Modi
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday praised the 2024-25 Union Interim Budget presented by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
In his customary address, PM Modi said in Hindi, "This budget lays the foundation for the vision of a 'Developed India' by 2047."
"This budget focuses on the four prospects of Viksit Bharat — youth, poor, women, and farmers," he added.
Young India
Budget reflects young India's aspirations: Modi
Addressing the public immediately after the Interim Budget was presented in the Lok Sabha, PM Modi said, "I want to congratulate [Sitharaman] ji and her entire team."
"This budget reflects the young India's aspirations... The two big announcements in the budget are — setting up of a Rs. 1 lakh crore corpus fund for research and innovation and tax relief for start-ups," he added.
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#WATCH | On Union Interim Budget 2024-25, PM Narendra Modi says, "This budget has a reflection of the young aspirations of a young India. Two important decisions were made within the Budget. For research and innovation, a fund of Rs 1 Lakh Crore has been announced..." pic.twitter.com/SYb1IdntjF
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