Bhubaneswar, Feb. 1 -- Mukesh Mahaling, the Minister for Health and Family Welfare of Odisha, on Saturday expressed gratitude to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said that the Union budget 2025 supports the middle class and will be significant to the resolve of Viksit Bharat.

He said that the budget will be very helpful in fulfilling PM Modi's resolve of making 'Viksit Bharat' by 2047 and also highlighted PM Modi's encouragement for investment in Odisha.

Speaking to ANI, Odisha Minister Mukesh Mahaling said, "I am grateful to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the budget is in favour of the middle class."

"5 things have been prioritised in the budget, fi...