CHIEF MINISTER Bhupendra Patel on Wednesday said Gujarat’s Budget advances the state’s continuous development journey, focusing on public welfare and imposing no new tax burden on citizens. The Opposition, however, hit out at the Budget, calling it disappointing for farmers, youth and common people and election-oriented. CM Patel said 65 per cent of the Budget expenditure is allocated for developmental spending. The Budget is based on five pillars of social security, human resource development, infrastructure, economic growth and green growth, he said. “Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s guidance, Gujarat consistently remains at the forefront of progressive and continuous development, bringing each of his resolutions to fruition,” he said. With ‘Adag Vishwas, Avirat Vikas’ (unwavering faith and a firm commitment to continuous development), the Budget was presented, Patel said. “This Budget advances the state’s continuous journey of development with steadfast faith in public welfare, without imposing any new tax burden,” he said. About 65 per cent of the total outlay has been allocated for developmental purposes, Patel said. To give new heights to the tourism sector, …