Sat Feb 01 09:39:49 UTC 2025: **Modi Hails Union Budget 2025-26 as a “People’s Budget”**
**New Delhi, Feb 1, 2025** – Prime Minister Narendra Modi today lauded the Union Budget 2025-26, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, as a “people’s budget” designed to boost the economy and improve the lives of ordinary Indians. Speaking after the budget’s presentation, Modi emphasized that the budget focuses on strengthening the middle class and increasing savings through tax relief. He highlighted provisions aimed at revolutionizing the agriculture sector and enhancing the manufacturing sector’s global competitiveness. The budget, Modi stated, is intended to “fill people’s pockets” and act as a “force multiplier” for investment, consumption, and overall growth. Specific measures for gig workers were cited as reflecting the government’s commitment to fair labor practices. The Prime Minister concluded by asserting that the budget fulfills the aspirations of India’s 140 crore citizens.
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