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Progressive, growth oriented, inclusive budget : TAFE CMD

Chennai, July 23 (UNI) TAFE Chairman and Managing Director Ms. Mallika Srinivasan sincerely
commended Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for presenting a progressive, growth oriented and inclusive budget.
In a statement here, she said It is very heartening to see that the budget focuses substantially on focus important priorities namely agriculture, women, youth and poor.
The emphasis on the aforesaid areas will put us on a robust path towards holistic development and support the journey of our country of being the third largest economy as envisioned by the Prime Minister under the roadmap for ‘Viksit Bharat’.

"I would like to welcome the attention given to boost rural demand through the focuses allocation of Rs 1.54 lakh crore to the agriculture sector particularly for entry level tractors and two wheelers, which is vital to Indian small farmers.
On the same note, significant increase in allocation towards MNREGA is a very welcome step, she said.

"Given our nation’s success with the digital public infrastructure in transforming farming through crop
advisory and market prices, as a private sector initiative under CSR, we would be happy to partner closely with the Central and State governments to take these initiatives forward", Ms Mallika said.

On a segment of the economy which is vulnerable to the vagaries of climate, agriculture research, release of new high-yielding climate resistant varieties and improving irrigation will aid in building resistance which is sustainable.

"My special word of compliments to the government for their sustained efforts in continuously ensuring higher minimum support prices (MSP) for all major crops with 50% margin over the costs,
is a clear demonstration of the “Atmanirbharat”, she said.

"I sincerely commend the finance minister for presenting a progressive, growth oriented and inclusive
budget”, she said.
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