Union Budget 2015: It is pro-poor, Opposition has lost it, say NDA ministers

New Delhi: Finance Minister Arun Jaitley's Cabinet colleagues have praised him for the Union Budget 2015 calling historical, pro-poor and visionary.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted half-a-dozen tweets applauding the Budget. "Union Budget 2015 is a Budget with a clear vision. It is a Budget that is progressive, positive, practical, pragmatic & prudent," he said.

He said, "FM @arunjaitley must be congratulated for this pro-poor, pro-growth, pro-middle class, pro-youth & paradigm shifting Budget."

The PM said, "Budget is investment friendly & removes all doubts on tax issues. It assures investors that we have a stable, predictable & fair tax system."

He tweeted: "From housing for all, jobs, health, education & total electrification, FM laid down goals to be achieved by 2022, India's Amrut Mahotsav."

Modi said, "I congratulate FM for doing an excellent job in respecting aspirations of the States & at the same time delivering on National priorities."

He also said, "Budget indicates our commitment to ensure that development of Eastern & Northeastern parts of India gets an impetus & drives future growth."

Home Minister Rajnath Singh tweeted: "The Budget not only promises to increase the ease of doing business in India, it also provides for a social security net for weaker sections."

Human Resource Development Minister Smriti Irani, in a reply to Congress charge, said, "The budget is not corporate-friendly. It is pro-people. The Opposition has lost it."

Terming is as a "historical Budget", Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said it has given social security to all. "It is for the poor. farmers and unorganised sector. For the first time, pension is being given to everyone. Each person will live a decent life in old age," he said.

Information Technology Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said, "Our work is speaking for itself. It is a pro-reforms budget. The Opposition can keep criticising but we will keep working."

Science and Technology Minister Harsh Vardhan the Budget was of a visionary government.

Minister of State Minorities Affairs MA Naqvi termed it a progressive Budget. He said, "There is no scope of black money left in it. This will have long-term positive impact."