Budget 2022: 'People Friendly and Progressive budget': From PM Narendra Modi to NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant - Who said what

"I congratulate Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for this 'People Friendly and Progressive budget," Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, as per ANI. "For the first time in the country, 'Parvat Mala' scheme is being kickstarted for regions like Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, J&K, northeast. It'll facilitate modern system of transportation & connectivity in hills. This will provide strength to border villages," he added. The PM also said, "An announcement of over Rs 2.25 lakh crores MSP will be directly transferred (to farmers); budget will double farmers' income. For MSMEs, credit guarantee and many new schemes have been announced." Source: ANI

"It is a very progressive and forward-looking Budget. It prepares India for the next stage of its sustained growth. It is a continuation of the last year's Budget. The real highlight of the Budget is its huge expansion on the capital expenditure,"  NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant said as per an ANI tweet. He added, "This Budget looks at sunrise areas of growth. India needs to go green, India needs to go digital and that is what this Budget pitches for. It pushes for urbanization, clean electricity, clean mobilization, and digital rupee." Source: ANI

"This is an excellent Budget... The announcement regarding 'Kavach' is going to be a gamechanger for Railways. This indigenous technology will improve the density as well as the speed of train movement in India," Sandeep Aggarwal, Chair, Industrustrial Affairs Committee, PHDCCI, said as per ANI. Source: ANI

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said to ANI, "This is a progressive Budget; benefits all sections especially farmers, women, youth. Important announcements such as MSP, measures to double farmers income, 60 lakh jobs for youth,measures for women empowerment such as Mission Shakti will boost our economy." Source: ANI

Ashish Chauhan, MD,BSE,  said to ANI, "Budget is very balanced. It boosts spending towards growth-oriented policies that create jobs, boost manufacturing, help agri-economy & infrastructure creation. In short, a mix of short-term boost & long-term structural emphasis is hallmark of this Budget." Source: ANI

"From the business point of view two things, Consistency of Policy and Consistency of Tax Rate are important. For this I would thank the Finance Minister for not making much changes in it. New taxes also not implemented," FICCI President Sanjiv Mehta, said to ANI. Source: ANI

"Thank you PM Modi & FM Sitharaman for announcing launch of National Tele-mental Health Programme in Budget. With a network of 23 tele-mental health Centres of Excellence under NIMHANS, it'll ensure quality mental health counseling for all," Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said as per an ANI tweet. Source: ANI

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that this is a budget for the common man. As per ANI, he said, "This is a budget for the common man; to benefit the poor, lower middle class, middle class. Allocation of Rs 1400 crores for the Ken Betwa Linking project will change Bundelkhand. This budget will double farmer's income." Source: ANI

"Around Rs 8000 cr more than the last year allocated this year for development of northeast - Rs 76,000 cr allocated in Budget 2022. Provisions made for road connectivity, air connectivity, train connectivity, employment generation in the northeast," Union Minister G Kishan Reddy said as per ANI. Source: ANI

Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri pointed out, "One point to note is what FM said that last month's GST collection is a record Rs 1.49 Lakh Crores. So, the economy is doing very well. I think the focus on growth - infrastructure growth - I'm very encouraged by the announcements." Source: ANI

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Tuesday termed the Union Budget 2022-23 as an effective document to strengthen country`s economy, farmers, employees, besides aiming at welfare of weaker sections and giving new impetus to development, as per an IANS report. The Chief Minister said the budget would strengthen the developmental infrastructure and at the same time making effective use of digital technology for ensuring holistic and inclusive development process. Source: Jairam Thakur Twitter

"The Union Budget has a provision of Rs 1.37 lakh crores of the capital investment support for the Railways. It will help complete the stalled Railways projects," Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, as per an ANI tweet. Source: ANI

As per an ANI tweet, Piyush Goyal, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry said, "Tax burden on the middle class has already been reduced quite a lot. Our efforts are to conserve resources & increase opportunities & income...Privately issued cryptocurrencies are not govt recognized legal tenders & will have a 30% tax." Source: ANI

"It's a Budget of self-reliant India. It reflects PM Modi's mantra of 'Sabka Sath, Sabka Vikas'. It provides a development package of Rs 15,00 crores for the Northeast. I thank PM Modi & congratulate FM Nirmala Sitharaman for this Budget," Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said as per an ANI tweet. Source: ANI