tumakuru prime minister narendra modi on monday hailed the union budget saying it lays foundation for a strong india and helps to take a leap towards building a powerful nationhe also said the propoor and promiddle class budget has been discussed worldwidethis budget is going to give strength to a developed nation ensuring everyones participation in achieving the goal it has further reinforced the foundation of a strong india when it completes 100 years of its independence modi said at a public rally here after inaugurating hindustan aeronautics limiteds helicopter factory in this districtthis is pms third visit to pollbound karnataka in less than a month he is scheduled to inaugurate the aero india show here on february 13 and unveil the airport in the district headquarters town of shivamogga on february 27modi said the budget tabled by union finance minister nirmala sitharaman on february 1 was a major step towards a strong prosperous complete powerful and a fastmoving indiamany major steps have been taken that favours rural india poor women youth and elderly people he saidthis budget is sarva sparshi touching everyones life sarva hitakari beneficial to all sarva samaveshi all inclusive sarva sukhkaari pleasant to all and sarva priya loved by all this budget gives job opportunities to all and encourages selfemployment modi told the gatheringthis budget favours agriculture and villages by promoting sri anna millets which will give a global strength to the marginal farmershe said the government has earmarked rs 70000 crore to give roof shelter to every poor family in villagesthe prime minister also lauded the income tax slabs announced in the budget there is enthusiasm among the middle class due to zero income tax on income up to rs seven lakh annually especially youth below the age of 30 who newly got a job or launched a new businessincreasing the deposit limit from rs 15 lakh to rs 30 lakh will increase the returns for senior citizens and making the leave encashment up to rs 25 lakhs tax free will benefit those in the private sector he added