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Khattar hails Haryana budget

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Press Trust of India Chandigarh
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar today described the State Budget for the year 2016-17 as "growth oriented", aimed at benefiting all sections of the society and in true spirit of the motto, 'Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas'.

The Chief Minister was reacting to the Budget of the State for the year 2016-17, presented in Vidhan Sabha by Finance Minister Captain Abhimanyu here today.

He said this tax free budget is directed towards creation of more jobs in agriculture and enterprises sectors. It would give due importance to these sectors to reduce the rural distress and ensure adequate job creation in private sector to meet the expectations of the youth and also to reap the demographic benefit of the State.
 

It has a strong focus on capital expenditure and infrastructure development, he said.

The Chief Minister said the budget has also prioritised skill development and job creation for the youth.

He said that the budget aptly reflects the vision of the government and would prove an instrument of socio-economic change in the state.

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First Published: Mar 21 2016 | 10:07 PM IST

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