Ashok Gehlot's Big Ticket Budget Today, Focus On Savings, Progress
NDTV
The Rajasthan budget -- due to be presented in the assembly today -- is being promoted with a catchy tag line, "Bachat, Rahat, Badhat" meaning "Savings, Relief, Prosperity.
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot is all set for a big-ticket budget ahead of the state elections due in February next year. The state budget -- due to be presented in the state assembly today -- is being promoted with a catchy tag line "Bachat, Rahat, Badhat" meaning "Savings, Relief, Prosperity.
Hoardings, featuring the smiling face of the Chief Minister, dot the state. Advertisements are regularly appearing in newspapers. Mr Gehlot, who also holds the finance portfolio, will present the budget at 11 am.
"Rajasthan's budget will bring savings, relief and progress. Finalised the budget 2023 with the resolution of ensuring #Bachat_Rahat_Badhat of every person of the state," he tweeted on Thursday.
Ahead of the budget, Chief whip Mahesh Joshi had said, "It is the first time a Chief Minister is presenting a budget with so much enthusiasm and energy. The focus of this budget is savings, relief and increase in incomes. The entire concept of the budget is before the people, who are hoping that he will fulfil expectations".
