Emphasizing the necessity for a budget that addresses the needs of the middle class and the underprivileged, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge praised the 1991 Budget presented by former Finance Minister Manmohan Singh, noting that it spurred India's growth trajectory.
The Union Budget outlines the government's revenue and expenditure plans for the upcoming fiscal year, while the budget for the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir is a significant event considering the developmental needs.
Congress MP Manickam Tagore on Wednesday gave an adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha and demanded a discussion over the "negligence" of Tamil Nadu in the Union Budget 2024 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
"The way there has been major expenditure of defence, rural development, agriculture, education, IT, health, energy and software, commerce and industry, it seems that this is a pro budget for 'gaanv', 'gareeb' as well as the industrial sector," Sawant said speaking to the media on Tuesday.
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday accused the Centre of neglecting Kerala and said that the budget presented in Parliament by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman displayed a discriminatory attitude towards the states.
"The budget for the financial year 2024-25 presented on Tuesday is truly a people-oriented budget. This budget is for the overall development of the poor, youth, women, and farmers. I want to thank Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the inclusive b
Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan (Lalan) Singh expressed contentment with the allocation of funds in the Union Budget 2024 and said that the budget has plenty of packages for Bihar in every sector, such as infrastructure, tourism or irrigation.
Andhra Pradesh was given a special focus in the Union Budget, with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announcing special financial support to address the state's need for capital.
"BJP had put special category status in their manifesto as a promise to the people of Odisha. However, this promise had not been considered for Odisha whereas special packages allocating crores of funds have been announced for Andhra Pradesh and Bihar," Patnaik said.
The Chief Minister said that the Union Budget has once again failed to address the pressing issues that plague our country, particularly unemployment, poverty, and rising prices. Though the increase in the allocation for interest-free loans to states to Rs 1.5 lakh crore from the existing a
Union Minister JP Nadda on Tuesday expressed gratitude to PM Modi and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for allocating financial assistance to Himachal Pradesh after losses due to floods and other natural calamities.
Managing Director of Chalet Hotels Limited, Sanjay Sethi, hailed the Centre for presenting a very inclusive budget focusing on agriculture and MSMEs and in the right direction towards growth for the country.