Responding to the interim budget

Puneet Vidyarthi, Head of Marketing & Business Development – India & SAARC at Case Construction Equipment and President of the Rural Marketing Association of India, conveyed his insights through the following statement:

This year’s budget is a people-centric budget with a solemn assurance of collective prosperity and inclusive development. The Direct Benefit Transfer provided by the government to farmers is a strong step that benefits over 11 crore farmers every year. The continued support in providing ‘pakka houses’ in rural India through the PM Awas Yojana is a step in the right direction.

Moreover, the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kasuhalya Yojana guarantees high quality skill training opportunities for the rural poor to secure a better future. India is home to over 200 million artisans and the sector is the second largest rural employer after agriculture. The continuity of this Yojana not only benefits the artisan community but is also a continuum of Bharat’s rich art and craft culture.”