Union Minister for Railways, Information and Broadcasting, electronic & IT, Ashwini Vaishnaw, said on Tuesday that the economy is much more resilient today and is on a stronger footing than in the past. The economy today is a combination of welfare, fiscal prudence, capital investment, a
"Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, who also attended the meeting, has ignored the concerns of the people of Karnataka. We don't feel Kannadigas are heard, and hence there is no point in attending the NITI Aayog meeting," added the Karnataka Chief Minister.
Rajasthan Minister Avinash Gehlot hailed the union government for allocating Rs 3 lakh crore for schemes benefiting women and girls while sharing his views over the Union Budget.
After Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman made major announcements for Bihar, Deputy CM Vijay Kumar Sinha praised centers decision and called it a big step for the development of Bihar.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday presented the Union budget, which exempts customs duty on three cancer drugs and makes them affordable for patients.
Presenting the Union Budget 2024-25 in Parliament today, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the budget, with its focus on the nine identified priorities, expedites the journey towards the goal of Viksit Bharat.
On the other hand, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan hit out at Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, alleging that the budget exhibits a discriminatory attitude towards the states, particularly, Kerala.
Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal termed the Union Budget 2024 as extremely discriminatory and announced that the Indian National Congress (INC) Chief Ministers would be boycotting the NITI Aayog meeting scheduled for July 27.
Union Minister of Steel and Heavy Industries, HD Kumaraswamy congratulated Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday for presenting the budget for the seventh consecutive time.
Rajasthan Minister KK Vishnoi lauded the Union Budget 2024 and said that it should not be looked at as the budget of 2024-25 only, but as one that focuses on the Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of 2047.