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Budget
2024-2025
he states of the eastern part of the country are rich
Tin natural resources and the cultural traditions of
Purvodaya these states are strong. Union Finance and Corporate
Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, while presenting
the 'Union Budget 2024-25' in Parliament, said that
by including Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Odisha,
Purvodaya to give a and Andhra Pradesh, we will prepare a scheme called
boost to India's rise Purvodaya for the all-round development of the eastern
region of the country. This scheme will include human
Northeastern India is progressing resource development, infrastructure, and the creation
fast with pragmatic schemes such of economic opportunities so that this region plays a
as Ashtalakshmi. The central leading role in achieving the goal of developed India.
government led by Prime Minister The eastern region, deprived of development, was left
Narendra Modi has adopted the far behind compared to West or South India. Now for the
mantra of Purvodaya for the fast first time, a government has envisioned Purvodaya. So
development of eastern India. that the life and quality of the people can be improved,
To give new impetus to the rail, road, airport, and ports can be properly developed
development of the eastern region and the economic glory of eastern India can be restored.
of the country, the 'Purvodaya' This scheme will give new energy to infrastructure,
scheme has been announced for human resources, employment, and economic
Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, development opportunities in these areas and
Odisha, and Andhra Pradesh in they will play an important role in the creation of a
this year's full budget…... developed and AatmaNirbhar Bharat.
26,000 colleges, and sports
Costing New airports, medical
infrastructure will also be
constructed in Bihar.
crore rupees Patna-Purnia
Expressway, Buxar-
Bhagalpur Expressway,
Bodh Gaya, Rajgir, Vaishali,
and Darbhanga road Andhra
connectivity projects,
Pradesh
will be developed, and
construction of an
additional two-lane bridge
over the Ganga River at
Buxar for which assistance
will be given.
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