Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das today hailed the Union budget for its focus on agriculture.
"The focus is on agriculture and reforming the economy," Das said in his reaction to the budget.
The Chief Minister, who had on February 19 presented an agriculture budget within the state budget to address agrarian issues, said the Union budget would help states, including Jharkhand.
Das said earmarking Rs 9,000 crore for the 'Swachh Bharat Mission' reflected Prime Minister Narendra Modi's dream of all-round development of the country.
State Water Resources Minister Chandraprakash Choudhary termed the budget as balanced and as one which addressed all sections.
Ruling BJP MLA Biranchi Narayan termed it progressive and focused on agriculture and MGNREGA.
Former chief minister Arjun Munda said the budget has addressed all sections and praised the insurance scheme worth Rs 1 lakh for the poor.
