Women, poor, farmers and middle class at centre of Budget: Pradhan

The Union Budget for 2019-20 is focused on women, middle-class, farmers and poor, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said on Saturday.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the budget for the next fiscal in Parliament in the morning.

"Thank FM @nsitharaman ji for a historic budget, which perfectly embodies the spirit of Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas by keeping Gareeb, Kisan, Mahila and the Aam-Aadmi at the centre of her #Budget as well as positively touching every section of society. #JanJanKaBudget," Steel Minister Pradhan said in a tweet.

The budget focuses on economic development, boosting income and enhancing purchasing power for all. This budget will open up new vistas for a vibrant Indian economy and strives to give impetus to Indian spirit of entrepreneurship, he said in another tweet.

Pradhan also said "...the #JanJanKaBudget gives further impetus to India's march towards a gas-based economy. Expansion of National Gas Grid from the existing 16,200 km to 27,000 km will further enhance access of #NaturalGas in the country."