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There Has Been Focus On Helping Farmers Increase Their Income: PM Modi

The debate over farmers' income has been a red-hot issue amid the unprecedented protests over the three farm laws passed in September.

Addressing the nation after the Budget presentation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said this year's Budget was prepared under unprecedented circumstances. He said it speaks of 'all-round development'.

"From Covid-related reforms to Atmanirbhar resolve, we moved ahead with this mantra in Budget 2021. It's an active and not a reactive budget," he added, congratulating Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and her team.

Calling it a "proactive budget", he said, "There has been a focus on helping farmers increase their income".

PM Modi added, “Budget contains a vision of self-reliance as well as inclusiveness.”

Talking about the structural reforms, he said, “Budget boost to infrastructure, structural reforms will give a major fillip to growth and job creation.”

The debate over farmers' income has been a red-hot issue amid the unprecedented protests over the three farm laws passed in September.

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