Hailing the 2022 Union Budget as “people-friendly” and “progressive”, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday said the Budget brings with it new energy and strength to India’s development trajectory, especially at a time when the country is fighting the pandemic. “This Budget brings more infrastructure, more investment, more growth and more jobs,” he said.

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The Prime Minister said that the youth of India see this Budget as one that will give wings to their ambitions and added that the emphasis on futuristic technologies in all spheres is noteworthy and will benefit a cross-section of our citizens. PM Modi, however, said that he would be speaking about the Budget in detail tomorrow. The PM also said that farmers would get more than Rs 1.5 lakh crore as MSP for paddy this season.