Asserting the notion of triumph in upcoming general elections, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman while delivering the ‘Interim Budget’ 2024 speech expressed hope that the BJP-led central government will be blessed again by the people with a resounding mandate in the forthcoming Lok Sabha polls. The General election is expected to be held in April or May.
“Based on stupendous work, we expect our government will be blessed again by the people with a resounding mandate,” the Finance Minister mentioned
While explaining India’s efforts in overcoming the challenges of Covid-19, Sitharaman said the government created foundations for self-reliant India. India was facing enormous challenges when the Modi government took office in 2014, and it overcame those in right earnest, she mentioned
Major economic transformation in last 10 years
The Indian economy has witnessed a profound transformation in last 10 years. In 2014, the country was facing enormous challenges, but the government overcame those challenges and undertook structural reforms, pro-people reforms were undertaken, conditions for jobs and entrepreneurship were set in, fruits of development started reaching people at scale, country got a sense of new purpose and hope, the Union Minister stated.
She further mentioned that the second term of the Modi-led government strengthened its mantra and development philosophy, which covered all elements of inclusivity, namely social and geographical. With a whole of nation approach, the country overcame the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, took long strides towards Aatma Nirbhar Bharat, and laid solid foundations for Amrit Kaal.