Gandhinagar, Feb. 20 -- Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel welcomed the state Budget for 2025-26, presented by Finance Minister Kanubhai Desai. The Chief Minister described it as a reflection of the commitment to the vision of a 'Viksit Gujarat' and a mission of public welfare.

Kanubhai Desai described the Budget presented in the Legislative Assembly as a blueprint for systematically implementing the Prime Minister's vision of a Viksit Bharat through public welfare schemes.

As part of this budget, a Rs 50,000 crore Viksit Gujarat Fund has been announced to boost the state's growth.

CM Patel said that this Rs 3.70 lakh crore budget, the largest in the state's history, reflects a commitment to development, with a 21.8 per cent increa...