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Union Budget | Economy
t is often said that a government which has the
nation first in its thinking and is confident that it is
Igoing to last, then it will strengthen the foundation
of the nation with visionary thinking – keeping in
A huge, democratic country like India, mind the immediate needs of the common citizens.
with its enormous diversity, is attracting It also shows courage to take tough decisions and
the attention of the world. Even as the also gets involved in fulfilling them. This thinking
expectations are higher the country will is the foundation for the development of any nation
and its strong foundation of economy, which gives an
have to move forward at a fast pace. opportunity to any government to take tough policy
Bring change, bring strength, this is decisions. The glimpse of which is continuously visible
the time for new opportunities, for the in the general budget of New India. In the last seven
accomplishment of new resolutions. It years, India has written a new story of development,
is very important that India becomes by dividing the development into pieces, not by
AatmaNirbhar and a modern India thinking from here to there, but with all the sections,
should be built on the foundation of that regions, villages, cities of the left out society, so that
the development of the nation is all round, all-touching
AatmaNirbhar India. and inclusive.
This concept of all-round development has been
expanded in the second general budget of the Covid
period. Whether it is to give power to the speed of roads,
health, trains, infrastructure, or pure drinking water,
solar energy, providing pucca houses to all the poor,
This budget has ushered in new or digital education, education-economy with digital
confidence in development in the midst currency to new heights, it creates opportunities. Or
of the biggest calamity in 100 years. empowerment of farmers, welfare of workers, women-
Along with strengthening the economy, led development, irrigating the infinite possibilities of
this budget will create many new youth, or making India self-reliant in the defence sector,
opportunities for the common man. giving emphasis to micro-small-medium industries,
This budget is full of new possibilities promoting 60 lakh new jobs in the production sector.
For the second year in a row, this general budget will
for infrastructure, investment, growth, increase the "ease of doing" business and the "ease of
and jobs. A new sector has opened up living" by making better use of science and technology
and that is Green Jobs. This budget while maintaining social justice, equality, and equal
addresses the immediate needs and also opportunity. This will re-establish India as a Sone ki
ensures the bright future of the youth of Chidiya (golden bird) during the Amrit Kaal. There is
the country. a general budget that is full of hope for development
with the goal of creating. This is a continuation of the
Narendra Modi, Prime Minister budget presented last year aimed at making India self-
sufficient, with the goal of realising the dream of a
Golden India (Sone ki Chidiya) over the next 25 years
by meeting the then-requirements.
7-8 years ago India's GDP was 1
lakh 10 thousand crore rupees,
now the country's economy is 2
lakh 30 thousand crores
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