Nirmala Sitharaman is giving a budget speech in the Lok Sabha. He said that the basic of the economy is strong. Inflation is under control. Banks have also improved. She is the first woman Finance Minister to present the budget for the second consecutive time. Before that, Indira Gandhi once presented the budget in February 1970.
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Inaugurating the budget speech, Nirmala Sitharaman said, "In May 2019, Prime Minister Narendra Modi got the mandate to form the government again." He got a chance to serve the public with full humility. This mandate was not just for political stability, but also for economic policies. This budget is for every woman, every minority, every hope and aspiration of every citizen of the country. Between 2014 and 2019, our government brought big changes in economic policies. Now the basic of the economy is strong. Inflation is under control. Banks have also improved.
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In the budget, Nirmala Sitharaman has announced 16 points for farmers. The government will start Kisan Rail and Udaan service. Through the PM Kusum scheme, the pumps of farmers will be connected to solar pumps. With this, a target has been set to double farmers' income by 2022.
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Apart from this, Nirmala Sitharaman read the Kashmiri lion while presenting the budget. He said- 'Our country is in bloom like Shalimar Bagh, our country is like a lotus blooming in Dal Lake, like the warm blood of youth, my country - your country - our country - the most beloved country in the world.'