New Delhi, Feb 1 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the interim budget touches all sections of the society and includes everyone, asserting that it is a merely a "trailer" of what will guide India towards prosperity after the Lok Sabha polls.

In his remarks after the interim budget was presented in Parliament, Modi said it empowers people and referred to a host of budgetary announcements and schemes to drive home his point.

More than 12 crore farmers, three crore middle class families and 30-40 crore workers employed in unorganised sector will benefit from the budget, he said, adding that poverty has been falling at a record rate due to the efforts of his government.

This budget will boost the efforts of 130 crore citizens in realising the goal of a new India, Modi said.

Interim budget extends broad benefits to farmers, middle-class households and unorganised workers, aiming to empower citizens. Interim budget presented as a short-term fiscal statement aims to empower citizens by targeting agricultural stakeholders, middle-income households, and workers in the unorganised sector, covering more than twelve crore farmers, three crore middle-class families, and tens of crores of unorganised workers as a mechanism to support livelihoods and household welfare.