The Union Budget would benefit farmers, youths, women and the poor and States like Odisha would gain much from it.Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said this commenting on the Union Budget presented in the Parliament by Finance Minister Nirmal Sitaraman. He said the Budget would not impose any tax burden on middle-class people.
“States like Odisha will get more benefits from this Budget. A total of 1.25  lakh km roads will be constructed under the third phase of the Prime Minister Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY). Rs 80, 000 crore will be spent for the purpose. Odisha will get a lion’s share. Roads will be constructed in all Maoists-hit areas in the State ,” said Pradhan.