Patna (Bihar) [India], February 2 (ANI): Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sinha on Monday expressed the government's commitment towards the welfare of people ahead of the presentation of the state budget.

Speaking to the reporters, Sinha ensured the peaceful conduct of the proceedings in the Legislative Assembly. He said that the 'new government's new initiatives will be reflected in the budget.'

'A completely positive energy will prevail. I urge everyone to ensure that the House proceedings are conducted peacefully. The new government's new initiatives will be reflected in the budget. The government is fully committed to the upliftment and welfare of the people of Bihar, with complete dedication and a spirit of service, ensuring that the self-respect of the Bihari people is enhanced,' he said.

Furthermore, Sinha hailed the Union Budget 2026-27 as the foundation stone of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of a developed India.

'Every Indian is proud. This budget is dedicated to the upliftment and welfare of the people of India, including the youth, women, farmers, and the poor. The foundation laid by PM Modi to make India a developed nation has now given rise to the construction of a strong edifice,' Sinha commended.

Earlier on Sunday, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2026-27 in Lok Sabha, her ninth consecutive Budget.

Asserting that the Union Budget 2026-27 is driven by 'Yuvashakti' and based on 'three kartavyas,' Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday proposed seven high-speed rail corridors, new dedicated freight corridors, and the operationalisation of 20 national waterways over the next five years as part of the Union Budget.

The Union Budget has outlined a major push for environmentally sustainable passenger transport, proposing the development of seven high-speed rail corridors across key urban and economic centres. These corridors will act as growth connectors, cutting travel time, reducing emissions, and supporting regional development.

The proposed routes include Mumbai-Pune, Pune-Hyderabad, Hyderabad-Bengaluru, Hyderabad-Chennai, Chennai-Bengaluru, Delhi-Varanasi, and Varanasi-Siliguri. Together, they will link India's financial hubs, technology centres, manufacturing clusters, and emerging cities through faster, cleaner mobility.

The Budget also highlighted eco-tourism and nature-based travel. The Finance Minister said, 'India has the potential and opportunity to offer world-class trekking and hiking experience.' The government will develop sustainable mountain trails in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Jammu and Kashmir, as well as in Araku Valley in the Eastern Ghats and Pudigai Malai in the Western Ghats. (ANI)