“Union Budget Instrumental in Sailing Bharat towards Becoming a Top Global Maritime Superpower”: Sarbananda Sonowal

• Statement by Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal on 1 Feb 2026, framing the Union Budget as the anchor for India's Viksit Bharat maritime ambition.
• Headlines four pushes: ₹10,000-crore Container Scheme, 20 new National Waterways, accelerated "Reform Express", and positioning the maritime sector as growth anchor.
• For UPSC: ties Budget → flagship maritime architecture (Maritime India Vision 2030, Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047, Sagarmala) → Atmanirbharta and supply-chain resilience.