The maiden Budget of the Narendra Modi Government presented by Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitely will end cynicism of 10 long years and generate hope in the country, said Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan. Pradhan said the Budget has put prime focus on the poorer sections of the country and adequately addressed concerns of the farming community.
Besides, the focus laid on primary and higher education and augmentation of rural infrastructure will boost county’s economy. It will create more scopes for employment and income generation activities in the country, Pradhan maintained.
Production and exploitation of coal and methane reserves will be accelerated as per the proposal by the Finance Minister.
The possibility of using modern technology to revive old or closed wells will also be explored to maximize production from such fields, the Minister said.