Union Home Minister Amit Shah commended the Union Budget 2025-26, stating that it demonstrates Prime Minister Modi’s commitment to a self-reliant and developed India. Shah highlighted the budget’s comprehensive approach to empowering all sectors and citizens, emphasizing its practical vision for progress at every level. Describing it as the #ViksitBharatBudget, he outlined its aim to position India as a global leader across various domains.
The budget, according to Shah, is designed to empower and fulfill the aspirations of youth, women, and farmers in areas ranging from manufacturing and infrastructure to healthcare and tourism. He praised the budget for outlining a roadmap towards a developed India by 2047 and lauded the vision it sets for the next 25 years. Shah particularly appreciated the allocation of Rs 12.2 lakh crore for capital expenditure, which aligns with PM Modi’s goal of fostering growth beyond metropolitan cities.
Shah highlighted the budget’s focus on enhancing connectivity, noting initiatives like new rail corridors and National Waterways that aim to stimulate job creation and elevate India’s development prospects. He also praised the budget’s emphasis on boosting inter-city connectivity through the announcement of seven high-speed rail corridors. The launch of the “Mahatma Gandhi Gram Swaraj Yojana” was recognized by Shah as a step towards realizing Mahatma Gandhi’s vision of rural self-governance.
Referring to specific schemes like the Coconut Promotion Scheme and efforts to support sectors like cashew and cocoa production, Shah underscored the budget’s commitment to bolstering various industries. He highlighted provisions such as the Rs 10,000 crore Growth Fund aimed at empowering MSMEs in tier 2 and tier 3 cities. Shah also lauded initiatives to increase farmers’ incomes through livestock development and credit-linked subsidies for sectors like dairy and poultry.
The budget’s focus on cultural heritage preservation and tourism development was acknowledged by Shah, who praised decisions to develop archaeological sites and promote eco-tourism in various regions. He highlighted the establishment of a National Institute of Hospitality to enhance skills and employment opportunities in the tourism sector. Shah also emphasized the budget’s initiatives to promote education-industry integration through the development of university townships and research facilities.
