Union Minister Nitin Gadkari in India TV Budget Sammelan 2021.
A day after Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tabled the Budget 2021-22 in Parliament, a panel of top ministers will deep dive into how this year's Budget will help revive the pandemic-hit economy and help the aam aadmi in India TV's special show Budget Sammelan 2021.
Union Road Transport and Highways Minister, Nitin Gadkari described the Budget 2021 as one which will give bigger push to infrastructure and economy of the country. Gadkari also stressed that the three farm laws are for the benefit of the farmers while slamming Congress for trying to confuse people over the issue.
Earlier, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in an exclusive conversation in Aaj Ki Baat with Rajat Sharma, Editor-In-Chief and Chairman, India TV, on Monday discussed the key highlights of the Union Budget 2021.
"Putting money right in the hands of the people is not the only solution. Budget 2021 will help generate employment," the Finance Minister had said.
INDIA TV BUDGET SAMMELAN 2021 LIVE UPDATES:
10:36 AM: The vehicle scrappage policy will be a win-win solution for all, will help in fighting pollution, says Nitin Gadkari.
10:33 AM: Political violence is not acceptable in a democracy. Whatever is happening in Bengal is sad. Political ideologies may be different, and everyone has the right to express them but bloodshed in the name of politics has no place.
10:32 AM: It is for the people of Bengal to decide. If they are happy with Mamata Banerjee government, they will vote for her again otherwise they have options: Nitin Gadkari
10:28 AM: I appeal Rahul Gandhi to come and discuss all the grievances with the government. If he has some solution to offer, he must come and discuss, says Nitin Gadkari
10:26 AM: There is no prestige issue, the Modi government is committed to help the farmers, all issues can be resolved through dialogue, says Nitin Gadkari.
10:24 AM: Whatever happened in Delhi at Red Fort was definitely a political conspiracy. There are some anti-national elements that have infiltrated the farm protests. The farm protests have lost credibility after January 26 violence.
10:22 AM: The Modi government wants to improve the condition of farmers and increase their earnings: Nitin Gadkari
10:21 AM: Congress is in opposition and it is every right to question government's policies, however, it should not play politics over issues concerning the common man and poor. The Farm Laws are not against the farmers, says Nitin Gadkari.
10:16 AM: The Congress has not been able to convince people over farm laws, hence it is confusing them, says Nitin Gadkari.
10:15 AM: Air India is now on the verge of being sold due to massive debts, this is due to Congress party's wrong policies. They have ruined the economy: Nitin Gadkari.
10:09 AM: Country's growth is directly related to industries. We are undertaking several big infra projects and aim to build world-class infrastructure in the country. I can assure you that India's infrastructure will be similar to countries like US, Japan etc. in the coming years. Nobody can accuse the Modi government of any corruption.
10:01 AM: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari joins India TV's Budget Sammelan 2021 as the first speaker.
