People to people contact is essential for Nations to come closer.

This budget is a Sanjeevani (new life) and an Arunoday (sunrise) for the last man in the line. This budget converts hopes and aspirations of the people into trust. It adds a new ray of hope for the poor and downtrodden sections of the society.

Our nation is filled with tremendous energy of the youth. Whatever future we desire of, we must keep the youth at the centre. If we do this, we can surge ahead at an unmatchable pace!

I have requested the corporates to evolve plans under corporate social responsibility to build clean toilets specially for girl students in schools. India should learn from foreign countries, where people are disciplined and do not litter in public places.

Technology is central to Development. It touches one and all, and is an important instrument of our national progress.

India's openness to new ideas is manifest in the Rig Veda: Let noble thoughts come to us from all sides.

The young generation of today is globally connected. They want to live in an equitable and efficient India. We have to be ready for this, and work for this.