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India's middle class has
become a major stream in
every sphere of life, be it
development or system,
courage or ability to take
resolutions, in a rapidly
changing India. The
middle class is a huge

force to fulfill the dreams
of a prosperous and
developed India.
- Narendra Modi,

Prime Minister

difficult to get government assistance. In the first This year's budget has further
general budget of Amrit Kaal, several decisions have
been taken in the interest of the middle class. There strengthened the foundation of a
is natural enthusiasm among the middle class due to strong golden India. It is a big step
zero income tax on income up to Rs 7 lakh. Especially in the direction of Samarth Bharat,
the youth below 30 years of age, who have a new Sampann Bharat, Shaktimaan
job, or new business, have been encouraged to save
more money every month in their bank accounts. Bharat, and Gatimaan Bharat.

MANN KI BAAT OF MIDDLE-CLASS
India is witnessing a booming middle class
emerging on the national stage. This has been due and scientists, from the middle class, have made a
to the sharp decline in the level of the poverty line mark in the world.
which has now come down to about 16 percent of He said that it is true that whatever opportunities
the population. If seen in terms of the total number, the middle class gets, they make the most out of
then it is estimated that about one-third of the it and therefore the middle class needs freedom
population comprised the middle class. Whether it from government interference. The middle class
is the agriculture sector, the small-scale industries must get more new opportunities and an open
sector, or the people in the services sector, almost environment. To make these aspirations and
all these people, in a way constitute a huge middle dreams come true, the central government led by
class of India. Keeping their aspirations in mind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been working
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had also said from continuously for the last 9 years.
the ramparts of the Red Fort on the occasion of the For the first time, the country's top leadership
74th Independence Day that the professionals from has given a new identity to the country's potential.
the middle class have made a name for themselves The middle class was completely overlooked for
in the world today. Our doctors, engineers, lawyers, a long time. In a way, it was assumed that there

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