Chandigarh: The Member Parliament of Rajya Sabha and Chandigarh University Chancellor Satnam Singh Sandhu on Saturday hailed the Union Budget 2025 and called it a budget toward all-round development.
Speaking on the Budget presented by Nirmla Sitharaman Satnam Singh Sandhu said that this budget not only addresses the current needs of the country but also helps in preparing for the future with initiatives for startups, including the Deep Tech Fund, Geospatial Mission, and Nuclear Energy Mission.
“Several sectors were opened up for the youth, and the common citizen will drive the mission of Viksit Bharat. This budget is a force multiplier which would increase the savings, investment, consumption, and growth,” the Parliamentarian said.
Welcoming the allocation of Rs 1.28 lakh crore for the education sector, marking a 6.65 percent increase compared to last year, Sandhu said, “This would enhance the quality of schooling, support research and innovation, and increase access to higher learning opportunities for all. This is a significant step toward achieving a 50 per cent Gross Enrolment Ratio in higher education by 2035,” he said.
He also lauded the government’s plan to establish Atal Tinkering Labs in 50,000 government schools over the next five years, which, he said, will nurture creativity and problem-solving skills in students. He said these labs would strengthen India’s ambition to lead in science and technology.
“Additionally, the BharatNet scheme will ensure broadband connectivity to all government secondary schools and primary healthcare centres in rural areas, improving access to online learning and telemedicine services,” Sandhu stated.