Budget reflects continuity of efforts of laying foundation for economic growth: Vaishnaw

Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday said the Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman reflected the continuity of the efforts of laying a strong foundation for economic growth over the past 10 years.

Vaishnaw said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has steered the economy in a very thoughtful way in the last 10 years.

"In the past 10 years, we have laid a very strong foundation for our economy. Today, our banking sector is strong, entire middle-income families have seen new employment opportunities coming up, and the low-income families are seeing a total transformation in their lives," the minister said.

"Technology has come up in a way where it has become a foundation of economic growth. So, the work done in 10 years, the continuity of that effort is reflected in today's budget," he said.