New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday termed Union Budget 2025-26 as "People's Budget" and emphasized that, "It reflects our Government’s commitment to fulfilling the aspirations of 140 crore Indians".
Speaking after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget in the Lok Sabha, Modi said, "This budget is a force multiplier. This budget will increase savings, investment, consumption and growth".
The Prime Minister said, "We have opened many sectors for the youth. Common citizens are going to drive the mission of Viksit Bharat".
He said, "This budget is a force multiplier. This budget will increase savings, investment, consumption and growth. I congratulate Nirmala Sitharaman and her entire team for coming up with a people-centric budget".
Speaking about other steps taken in the Budget , Modi said in terms of reforms, many important steps have been taken in this budget.
"Encouraging the private sector in Nuclear Energy is historic. It will ensure a big contribution of Civil Nuclear Energy in the development of the country" he said.
"In the budget, priority has been given to all the sectors of employment in every way. I would like to discuss those reforms which are going to bring a big change in the coming times. Due to infrastructure status, the construction of big ships in India will be encouraged, Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan will get momentum" the PM further added.
He noted that usually the focus of the budget is on how the government treasury will be filled, but this budget is exactly the opposite of that.
"The budget will fill the pockets of citizens of the country, the savings of citizens of the country will increase and they will become partners in development" Modi added.