Presenting the interim budget in Parliament on Thursday, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that the upcoming five years will witness unprecedented development, with the government’s equal focus on GDP – governance, development, and performance.
Sitharaman highlighted the government’s commitment to a transparent, accountable, and people-centric administration, following a citizen-first approach with minimal government and maximum governance.
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“Our government has provided transparent, accountable and people-centric trust-based administration with citizen first and minimum government and maximum governance approach,” the finance minister said.
Sitharaman reassured that the economy is performing well, with moderate inflation.
“The Indian economy has witnessed a profound positive transformation in the last 10 years. The people of India are looking ahead to the future with hope and optimism,” the FM said.
She outlined the ‘strategy for Amrit Kaal,’ highlighting economic policies that promote sustained growth, inclusive development, improved productivity, and opportunities for all. The goal is to enhance capabilities and generate resources to power investments, fulfilling the aspirations of the people.
The finance minister also directed attention to the youth, declaring it a golden era for the tech-savvy generation.
Highlighting the success of the Skill India Mission, Sitharaman said that it has trained 1.4 crore youth, upskilled and re-skilled 54 lakh youth, and established 3,000 new ITIs. Additionally, significant investments have been made in higher learning institutes, including the setup of 7 IITs, 16 IIITs, 7 IIMs, 15 AIIMS, and 390 universities, aiming to nurture and empower the youth for a brighter future.