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Budget will help realise PM Modi's dream of making India developed: BJP
Jul-23-2024

The Bharatiya Janata Party hailed the Union Budget as ‘outstanding’ and said it will accelerate the country's economic transformation and help realise Prime Minister Narendra Modi's dream of making India developed.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said it is unique in many ways and by clearly outlining the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government's nine key priorities for all-round and inclusive development, it has successfully elevated India's growth trajectory. He said the budget will boost demand, create new opportunities for youngsters and propel the country's economy onto the global stage. Rajnath Singh congratulated FM Nirmala Sitharaman for presenting an excellent and outstanding full year Budget for FY 2024-25 which will help in moving towards making a prosperous and self-reliant 'Viksit Bharat'.

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju called the budget as a ‘dream budget and said the budget is ‘growth-oriented’ and meant to benefit ‘everyone, especially youngsters and women’. He has lauded the Union Budget 2024, describing it as a reflection of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision for a ‘Viksit Bharat’ (Developed India) by 2047. About the opposition parties' criticism of the budget, Rijiju said, ‘If opposition parties have criticised it, it means it is a very good budget. They are disappointed and worried because it is a good budget for the country. It is a growth-oriented budget.’ 

While, Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia hailed the budget as ‘farsighted’ and said it has ensured that India marches on the path to become a developed and self-reliant country. He said the budget has been formulated keeping in mind every sector, including agriculture, rural development, infrastructure, irrigation, education and health.  

The Union Budget 2024-25 was presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Lok Sabha today, identified nine priorities for generating ample opportunities including productivity and resilience in agriculture, employment and skilling and manufacturing and services. However, Congress criticised the budget and claimed that the manifesto of the party for the Lok Sabha elections in 2024 inspired the budget.


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