Srinagar, July 23 (KNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the Union Budget 2024-2025 as a pivotal step towards achieving a "Viksit Bharat" (Developed India), emphasizing its inclusive growth strategy designed to benefit every segment of society.
"The Union Budget 2024-2025 is for Viksit Bharat, ensuring inclusive growth that benefits every segment of society and paves the way for a developed India," Prime Minister Modi said, in a video message
"It brings new opportunities, new energy, new employment, and self-employment opportunities, promising a brighter future for our nation."
A cornerstone of the budget is the newly announced Employment Linked Incentive scheme, which the Prime Minister highlighted as a significant driver of job creation. "The government has announced the Employment Linked Incentive scheme, which will create crores of new jobs in the country," he noted.
Prime Minister Modi also expressed his congratulations to the citizens for a budget designed to propel the nation to new heights of development and praised Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and her team for their efforts.
Reaffirming the government's commitment to transforming India into a global manufacturing hub, the Prime Minister emphasized the crucial role of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in this vision.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel"MSMEs are closely linked with the middle class and hold immense employment potential for the poorer segments of society. The new scheme announced in the Budget will increase the ease of credit for MSMEs," Modi asserted.
The Prime Minister also pointed to the enhancements for e-commerce, export hubs, and food quality testing under the One District-One Product program, suggesting that these measures will inject fresh momentum into the initiative.
Highlighting the record exports in the defence sector, PM Modi underscored the budget's provisions aimed at fostering an 'Aatmanirbhar' (self-reliant) defence sector. "This year’s Budget consists of numerous provisions to create an ‘Aatmanirbhar’ defence sector. The world’s attraction towards India is constantly on the rise, opening up new avenues for the tourism industry," he remarked.
In conclusion, Prime Minister Modi's address encapsulated the optimism and strategic foresight embedded in the Union Budget 2024-2025, positioning it as a transformative roadmap towards a developed and inclusive India.(KNS)