Delhi, Feb 1: Giving his reaction on the Interim Union Budget 2024-25, Union Education, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said the budget would prove to be a stepping stone towards a 'Viksit Bharat'. 

"The biggest announcement of this budget is the 'Jai Anusandhan' scheme for which Rs 1 lakh crore has been announced as a corpus fund. Whichever private entity would opt for a loan, they will get an interest-free loan for 50 years. This will directly benefit India's new generation," Pradhan said. 

Stating that the National Education Policy has been implemented, the Union Minister said the innovation has taken the form of a revolution. 

"In this budget, the  PM Shri has been discussed. New IITs and IIMs have been discussed. Skilling and up-skilling of 1.4 crore youth of the country will be done as part of Skill India. Three new railway corridors have been talked about. This simply means more employment of skilled manpower and the lifestyle of people will improve. To sum up, this budget is well-balanced between welfare and wealth creation," he contended. 

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