Outlining the budget provisions, Gadkari said that as always the infrastructure sector has been given priority in the budget along with the agriculture sector.
JD(U) MP Sanjay Kumar Jha hailed Budget announcements as a major boost for Bihar, citing a new greenfield airport, Makhana Board, Western Kosi irrigation system, food-processing institute, and taxation relief up to Rs 12 lakhs.
According to an official release, this allocation is 9.53 per cent more than the Budgetary Estimate of FY 2024-25 and stands at 13.45 per cent of the Union Budget, which is the highest among the Ministries.
AAP MP Sanjay Singh has expressed disappointment over the Union Budget 2025, stating that small traders have been left out with no tax relief on their income of Rs 12 lakh.
Congress MPs Karti Chidambaram and Kumari Selja criticize Union Budget 2025, pointing out the lack of clarity in the details and accusing the government of focusing on election-driven schemes while neglecting important issues like MSP and MGNREGA
Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri called this year's Union Budget excellent and highlighted the income tax exemption up to Rs 12 lakhs which he said will increase the middle class spending, giving a fillip to the economy.
The fund aims to support initiatives under the 'Cities as Growth Hubs' program, focusing on creative redevelopment of cities, water, and sanitation improvements.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday congratulated Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for presenting a "wonderful" Budget towards fulfilling the resolve of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
In a significant move to provide relief to patients battling severe chronic ailments, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has announced the expansion of the list of lifesaving drugs and medicines fully exempted from Basic Customs Duty (BCD) in the Union Budget 2025-26.
FM Nirmala Sitharaman has announced the establishment of the Makhana Board in Bihar. She also announced that Greenfield airports will be felicitated in Bihar in addition to the expansion of the capacity of the Patna Airport and a brownfield airport in Bihta.