Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that the Union Budget 2024-2025 is for Viksit Bharat which ensures inclusive growth, benefiting every segment of society and paves the way for a developed India. 

He said that the government has announced the Employment Linked Incentive scheme, which will create crores of new jobs in the country. In a video message on the Union Budget, Mr. Modi said that the budget has brought new opportunities, new energy, new employment and self-employment opportunities.

It has brought better growth and a bright future for the nation. The Prime Minister congratulated all citizens for the Budget which is bound to take the nation to new heights of development. He also congratulated Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and her entire team.

Asserting the commitment to make India the manufacturing hub of the world, the Prime Minister underlined the links of  Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) with the middle class of the country and its employment potential for the poor segment of society. Mr. Modi said that the new scheme announced in the Budget will increase the ease of credit for MSMEs. The Prime Minister said that e-commerce, export hubs and testing of food quality will give new momentum to the One District-One Product programme.

Highlighting the record exports in the defence sector, the Prime Minister mentioned that this year’s Budget consists of numerous provisions to create an ‘Aatmanirbhar’ defence sector. He said that the world’s attraction towards India is constantly on the rise opening up new avenues for the tourism industry.