New Delhi sources have added that Budget 2018 is "friendly" for all and will "strengthen the foundation of a new India", Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, adding that the budget has devoted attention to all sectors, ranging from agriculture to infrastructure to health.
PM Modi, who was seen thumping the desk as Finance Minister Arun Jaitley spoke in parliament that "This budget is farmer friendly, common citizen friendly, business environment friendly and development friendly and moreover it will add to ease of living”. Further Arun Jaitley made no changes in income tax slabs for individuals this year.
Further PM Modi said, "He
congratulated the Finance Minister for the decision regarding MSP and is sure
it will help farmers tremendously." He stressed that the budget the
government's last full budget before the 2019 general elections will create new
opportunities for rural India. He added that his "government will soon
announce concrete steps to address NPA and 'stress account' issues for micro,
small and medium enterprises (MSME) sector".
