Centre Hails FM Sitharaman's Interim Budget 2024, Says It's Historic And Forward Looking

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2024 in Parliament today. This interim budget, presented just ahead of the Lok Sabha Elections, outlines key financial measures for the upcoming period.

Following the speech, the Centre applauded the interim budget with some even calling it "historic". Here are some of the reactions:

Centre praises FM Sitharaman's interim budget

Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia says, "This is a historic budget...India has now moved forward. 'Yahi samay hai, sahi samay hai'..."

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh says, "This is an encouraging budget....We are fully confident that we will achieve the target of becoming a developed nation by 2047."

Union Minister VK Singh says, "...Everything will be for 'Vikshit Bharat'...everything has been discussed in the budget to strengthen the economy..."

Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal says, "... Today there is development at every level...Through this budget, it has become clear that India will become a strong developed country by 2047."?

Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan says, "... This budget will prove to be a stepping stone towards a 'Viksit Bharat'. The biggest announcement of this budget is the 'Jai Anusandhan' scheme for which Rs 1 lakh crore has been announced as a corpus fund in today's budget."

BJP MP Poonam Mahajan says, "A woman empowering the nation under the leadership of PM Modi who has always believed in that the country has to go forward with women leading the country. We are empowering - Garib, Mahila, Kisan, Yuva- for Viksit Bharat...."

Other reactions on FM Sitharaman's speech from BJP, allies

Here are some more reactions in favour of the budget, take a look:

The government is focused on improving conditions for the poor, women, youth and farmers, Sitharaman said in her Budget 2024 speech, setting the tone for welfare schemes to be announced in these areas.

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