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Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday lauded the Union Budget, stating that it would help in accelerating the development of the state.
The JD(U) supremo asserted that announcements for the state, like a Makhana board and greenfield airports, did address the future needs of Bihar where assembly polls were due in less than a year.
"The budget is progressive (pragatisheel) and futuristic (bhavishyonmukhi). It will help accelerate the state's growth... I thank Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman," he said in a statement.
Kumar said the Makhana board would boost the cultivation of foxnuts, for which Bihar was known across the world.
"Greenfield airports would address the state's future needs. These will improve air connectivity in the state which shall now look forward to having a greater number of international flights," he said.
Kumar said the decision to enhance the capacity of IIT-Patna will cause technical education in the state to look up.
He said the revised income tax slabs would provide much-needed relief to the middle class.
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