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.
With the Union Budget having proposals for Bihar and Andhra Pradesh, two states in which crucial allies of BJP are in power, Himachal Pradesh Revenue Minister Jagat Singh Negi said on Tuesday that the announcements were on expected lines but noted that every state has equal right to the Cent
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.
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.