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Prime minister Narendra Modi has said budget provides a roadmap for provision of basic amenitiesPrime minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday
man.Addressing a webinar on the positive impact of the budget on rural development, Mr Modi said that in the last seven years, his
such as 'pucca' houses, toilets, gas connections, electricity, water, roads to villages and the poor people
The country has achieved great success in these schemes but now it is time to achieve saturation of these schemes, to realise the aim of
making use of technology, new systems have to be developed, Mr Modi added further.In this budget, a clear roadmap has been given by the
government to achieve this goal of saturation, he said.There are necessary provisions in the budget for the PM housing scheme, rural roads
scheme, Jal Jeevan Mission, North East connectivity and broadband connectivity of villages, the prime minister said while addressing the
webinar.He added that the vibrant villages programme is key for development of border areas of the country.'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka
Vishwas and Sabka Prayas' mantra is the driving force behind our government's policy and action, Mr Modi emphasised."We intend to have
more active participation of people in rural areas to improve governance by removing silos and fast-track schemes," the prime minister
