Interim Budget Was Inclusive, Innovative and Futuristic, Says Union Minister Anurag Thakur | WATCH

Delhi: Union Minister for Sports, Youth Affairs and Information and Brocasting, Anurag Thakur, in an exclusive interaction on Thursday, speaks with Executive Editor (Politics) at Republic Aishwarya Kapoor and deconstructs interim budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman earlier in day.

Speaking about budget, Thakur said, “We have not ded even a penny as new tax. People h to pay taxes with income over Rs 2 lakh under Congress government, but re is no tax within Rs 7 lakh under Modi government. Capital Expenditure is Rs 11,11,111 crore which is 11% higher than previous year and it will be used to construct thousands of km of ros, railways and or infrastructure.”

Union Minister furr ded, “This may be an interim budget but it is inclusive as well as innovative. This is a futuristic budget which has laid foundation of a Viksit Bharat. I would say that re is a lot for poor, youth, farmers and women.”

Speaking about Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his 'strength,' Thakur quipped, “Wherever PM Modi goes, his intention is that world must know about India. From mountains to beaches to deserts, no country has this many variety. From religious tourism to natural beauty, we are trying to boost everything. When Modi Ji went to Lakshweep, it kept trending for many days, that is strength of PM Modi.”

Slamming Congress, Thakur ded, " party which couldn't provide toilets to women in 60 years, couldn't provide cylinders, pucca homes, today country is laughing at m and ir allies are leaving. Modi govt has pulled 25 crore people out of poverty. We me 12 crore toilets, 13 crore houses were given tap water, 10 crore women received cooking gas cylinders. Let m speak, entire country knows who worked for poor. When PM Modi is elected for 3rd time, we will make India third biggest economy."

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