New Delhi: Union Minister of State for Finance Anurag Thakur who is facing an Election Commission ban of 72 hours due to his controversial remark during campaigning for Delhi Assembly elections, had an extensive discussion on Budget and economy with ABP News in its conclave ‘Jan Man Dhan’ on Sunday. Thakur said that this is a budget aimed at strengthening the country's economy, in which special care has been taken to promote the youth and farmers of the country. He said that it contains the roadmap for a five trillion economy.

Talking about start-ups he said India is the fifth country in the world in terms of startup. He said that five years ago we were number 11 economy, today we are number five economy and by 2025 we will be included in the world's top three strongest economies. He further said that by 2022, the income of the farmer will get double. “We will bring the production of the farmer to every corner of the country,” Thakur promised.

He said that the government has simplified the tax system and has also reduced the country's debt. We are reducing the cost of our government, there is an attempt to bring money through disinvestment.

“The roadmap for five-trillion economy is visible in this budget,” he added

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Thakur avoids question on controversy:

He avoided the question surrounding the controversy he was embroiled in recently. He said: “The ban imposed by the Election Commission is for 72 hours, and there are few more hours for it to get over.”

During campaigning in Rithala, Thakur had egged on the crowd to raise an incendiary slogan - "traitors should be shot at" after he lashed out at anti-CAA protesters. The remark led to a massive controversy prompting the Election Commission to ask the Bharatiya Janata Party to remove his name from the list of star campaigners. A day after that the EC imposed a 72-hour long ban on Thakur from campaigning.