Sarbananda Sonowal, others hail Union Budget

GUWAHATI: Union Ministers from and Chief Ministers of the Northeastern States praised the Union Budget 2022-23, saying that it would open new avenues of economic development and would play a major role in the all-round growth of the region.

Union Ports, Shipping and Waterways Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said that the Budget is pro-development and inclusive and it would contribute immensely towards growth. The former Assam Chief Minister, hailed the special announcement made for the region through empowering the North Eastern Council (NEC).

"People of the North-East region are happy for the sustained focus received during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership and it has already made significant progress, which is only going to continue. The special focus towards the economic growth of the country is expected via ramped up infrastructure development under the Prime Minister Gati Shakti model and the Budget would lead to generation of employment opportunities in the country," he said.

Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb said that the Budget would open new avenues of economic development and would play a major role in the development of the region through the new development initiative -- Prime Minister's Development Initiative for North-East (PM-DevINE).

"The PM-DevINE is a scheme in the spirit of PM Gati Shakti to fund social development projects in the North-East. It will further develop the region and make it the Ashtalakshmi of the country's economy," he told the media, terming the Budget as a pro-farmer and pro-poor Budget that would benefit all sectors of economy.

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh tweeted: "Union Budget will facilitate the ease of living and doing business, 'One Nation, One Registration' will be established.

"PM Gati Shakti Master Plan will give a major boost to the economy and create tremendous job opportunities for the youths of India."

Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Pratima Bhoumik, in a tweet, said that the Budget outlines the vision of the PM for the transformation, growth and development of North-East India. (IANS)

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