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Budget 2019 a trailer, will guide India to prosperity, says PM Modi

This Budget will boost the efforts of 1.3 billion citizens in realising the goal of a "New India," Modi said

Prime Minister Narendra Modi
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses at the foundation-stone laying ceremony for extension of Terminal Building of Surat Airport | Photo: PTI

Press Trust of India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the interim Budget is merely a “trailer” of what will guide India towards prosperity after the Lok Sabha polls, and described it as something that will benefit all sections of society.

In his remarks after the interim Budget was presented in Parliament, Modi said it empowers people and referred to a host of budgetary announcements and schemes to drive home his point.

More than 120 million farmers, 30 million middle class families and 300-400 million workers employed in the unorganised sector will benefit from the Budget, he said, adding that poverty has been