Budget 2016: 'It's about the dreams of people' - PM Narendra Modi's reaction; what all he said

New Delhi: Congratulating Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and his team for Union Budget 2016-17, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that this budget is about the dreams of the people.

PM Modi hailed Finance Minister Arun Jaitley for the poor-friendly general budget.

This budget is about the dreams of the people. I congratulate FM @arunjaitley and his team: PM @narendramodi #VikasKaBudget

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) February 29, 2016

Rural infrastructure

Explaining how this budget will play a key role in improving lives of people in rural India, PM Modi said this budget clearly calls for electrifying all villages thus giving an impetus to rural infrastructure.

The budget reflects our commitment to electrify villages by 2018, he added.

Budget clearly calls for electrifying all villages thus giving an impetus to rural infrastructure: PM @narendramodi on Budget #VikasKaBudget

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) February 29, 2016

Housing sector

PM Modi citing his 'Housing for All' commitment said that through this budget housing sector will be strengthened.

Through this budget housing sector will be strengthened and this will boost our dream of 'Housing for All': PM on Budget #VikasKaBudget

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) February 29, 2016

Health sector

Highlighting the initiatives taken by the NDA government, PM Modi said, "In the health sector the government has taken many initiatives. We want to stand shoulder to shoulder with people in times of illness."

In the health sector the Government has taken many initiatives. We want to stand shoulder to shoulder with people in times of illness: PM

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) February 29, 2016

Employment/entrepreneurship for youths

Emphasising the role of 'Start up India' initiative of his NDA government, PM Modi said, "Our youth, especially the Dalit and Tribal youngsters want to be job creators and not job seekers."

Our youth, especially the Dalit youth and tribal youngsters want to be job creators and not job seekers: PM @narendramodi #VikasKaBudget

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) February 29, 2016

Education sector

PM Modi said that for his government primary education is very important. "A qualitative transformation of the education sector is what we are giving priority to," the PM said.

For us primary education is very important. A qualitative transformation of the education sector is what we are giving priority to: PM

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) February 29, 2016