Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the second budget of the second term of the Narendra Modi government in the Lok Sabha. The finance minister arrived in a yellow saree like turmeric to read the budget speech. She said that the foundation of the economy was strong, the government made extensive changes in governance during 2014-19. Our people should have employment. This budget is to ensure their income and increase their purchasing power. Sitharaman paid tribute to the late GST architect Arun Jaitley.
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She said that Narendra Modi's government got a majority in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, these election results are a mandate on our policies. This budget is the budget of the country's aspirations. Earlier, the Union Cabinet on Saturday approved the general budget of the year 2020-21. The budget was approved in the cabinet meeting held in the premises of Parliament House under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented a copy of the general budget to President Ramnath Kovind.
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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has proposed an allocation of Rs 12,300 crore for the Swachh Bharat Mission in the budget speech. She said that the Narendra Modi government is committed to making the country open defecation free. Apart from this, the announcement of Nirmala Sitharaman - by 2025, TB will be completely eradicated from the country. A new education policy will be introduced soon.
