10 Pillars of the Budget 2017-18

(i)Farmers: for whom we have committed to double the income in 5 years;

(ii)Rural Population: providing employment and basic infrastructure:

(iii)Youth: energising them through education, skills and jobs;

(iv)Poor and the Underprivileged: strengthening the systems ofsocial security, health care and affordable housing.

(v)Infrastructure: for efficiency, productivity and quality of life;

(vi)Financial Sector: growth and stability through stronger institutions; 

(vii)Digital Economy: for speed, accountability and transparency;

(viii)Public Service: effective governance and efficient service delivery through people’s participation;

(ix)Prudent Fiscal Management: to ensure optimal deployment of resources and preserve fiscal stability; and

(x)Tax Administration: honouring the hones