"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.
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.
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.
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.
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MP Tiruchi Siva criticised the Union Budget 2024 and said that funds have been allocated indiscriminately to certain states ruled by parties that are in alliance with the BJP.
In a deep commitment to prioritize higher education, an allocation of Rs 47619 crores from the budget is made to Higher Education under the Ministry of Education, representing a significant increase of 8 percent over last year's budget.
The Finance Minister proposed that an Integrated Technology Platform be set up to improve outcomes under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), thereby ensuring consistency, transparency, timely processing, and better oversight for all stakeholders.