Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath hailed the Union Budget for the current fiscal (2024-25), tabled by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Lok Sabha on Tuesday. He said the budget would prove to be all-encompassing, inclusive, and development-oriented, meeting the hopes, aspirations, and resolutions of ‘Amritkal’ for 140 crore Indians.
“The General Budget 2024-25 provides the economic blueprint for fostering an ‘aatmanirbhar’ (self-reliant) and ‘Viksit Bharat’. It embodies the sacred spirit of ‘Antyodaya’ and seeks to tap the country’s infinite development potential with a fresh vision of innovation. The budget’s provisions for every section of society are poised to realise the concept of Ramrajya,” he said.
Yogi expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the budget and congratulated Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and her team. He highlighted that the budget includes a provision of Rs 1.52 lakh crore for the prosperity of farmers and the agriculture sector, and over Rs 3 lakh crore for women’s empowerment.
“The greatest beneficiaries will be the people of Uttar Pradesh, the country’s largest state. This is significant as Uttar Pradesh has been actively implementing the ‘Mission Shakti’ programme since 2020. With the highest number of farmers residing in Uttar Pradesh, this budget will play a crucial role in their prosperity,” he remarked.
He noted that the budget would act as an economic blueprint to position India as the world’s growth engine and to achieve the vision of a developed India, with the goal of transforming the nation into a five trillion-dollar economy.
“The middle class has received the biggest tax exemption today, addressing a long-standing demand. There will be no tax on an income of up to Rs 3 lakh, and other tax slabs also offer substantial relief. The provisions for various sectors — rural poor, farmers, youth, industry, and the MSME sector — will generate numerous jobs. The provisions made in the budget for every section of society will help realise the concept of Ramrajya,” he remarked.
