The Ministers of the State Cabinet have welcomed the Union Budget-2016 and termed it ‘people-oriented’ and a boon for the farming industry and the middle class and that it will prove to be a milestone in the country’s development.
Public Relations, Energy and New and Renewable Energy Minister Rajendra Shukla has described the Budget presented in Parliament on Monday as a boon for farmers and agriculture. The Minister said that to meet a number of challenges, the Budget has initiated important measures for economic reforms, which are laudable. He said that the Budget will realize 'Make in India' dream of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Shukla said that the Budget has paved way for doubling income of farmers in accordance with resolve of farmer-friendly Prime Minister Modi. The balanced and development-oriented budget has paid special attention to infrastructure, which will hasten pace of development and progress of the country. Provisions in the budget for rural development, employment creation, health, education, roads, housing, crop insurance etc are praiseworthy. Equal attention has also been paid to social sector. Besides, special attention has also been paid to renewable energy sector. Provision to electrify cent percent villages by May 1, 2018 is especially laudable, he said.
Minister Shukla said that Union Budget 2016-17 will prove to be a milestone in country's development.
Describing the Union Budget 2016-17 as revolutionary, Farmers Welfare and Agriculture Development Minister Gaurishankar Bisen said that for the first time, concern for farmers and resolve to prosper them has been displayed in Union Budget.
Bisen described provisions in the Union Budget to promote farmers and agriculture as step in the right direction. He said that provisions like Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana, establishment of food processing, e-bazaar and provisions to the tune of Rs 15,000 crore to cushion burden of loans on farmers will not only give much relief to farmers, but will also enable them to double their income about which Prime Minister Narendra Modi has taken resolve.
Bisen has described as farmer-friendly the provision of Rs 5,500 crore under Prime Minister’s Crop Insurance Scheme, Rs 850 crore for dairy projects and Rs 35,994 crore for farmers' welfare. He said that increase of allocation under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana to Rs 19,000 crore will ensure speedy development of rural areas.
legislative Affairs, Medical Education, AYUSH, Public Health and Family Welfare Minister Narottam Mishra has described Central Budget as the budget to ensure sound health of common people. He said that the budget is a concrete measure towards nation-building. The budget has provided for making available medicines at low prices, expansion of health education, implementation of Health Insurance Scheme, ensuring better treatment of diseases and extension of health security to a large chunk of population. Mishra said that the budget aims at doubling income of farmers in accordance with farmer-friendly Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s resolve. The budget will also accelerate pace of infrastructure development works. Mishra said that Central Budget 2016-17 is replete with promises bringing smiles to faces of citizens.