Shiromini Akali Dal President Sukhbir Singh Badal has hailed the Union Budget as terming it bold and brilliant. He said that it's emphasis on fiscal reforms on the one hand and on growth, infrastructure development and rural economy, especially farm economy, on the other bear the stamp of master-class financial planning and management. <br/><br/>It is the bold economic vision that is evident in this budget and the persistent attention to long-term investments in social sector by the NDA government that India has emerged as the fastest growing economy in the world today, said the former Deputy Chief Minister Punjab.<br/><br/>Mr. Badal said that the decision to ensure MSP equivalent to at least 1.5 times of the costs incurred by the farmers showed agriculture and the rural economy remained the highest priority of this government.