The Madhya Pradesh Budget for the year 2014-15 evoked mixed reactions from the political parties and industries. The ruling BJP and the CII termed the budget as progressive and growth-oriented while the main Opposition Congress described it as disappointing.
From taxation point of view, the exemptions and provisions declared are growth oriented and will increase the consumption which will in turn boost production and thereby, investment opportunities. CII welcome the budget as a growth and employment generation oriented budget said Chairman- CII Madhya Pradesh State Council CE Fernandes.
As far as agriculture sector is concerned, the investments, concessions and provisions announced will have far reaching impact in the overall growth of agriculture sector. These steps will enable MP to reach the number 1 position in India in agricultural growth and will help eliminate poverty from rural sector.The concern of the Government in allocating large provision for overall development of infrastructure in MP is a welcome step.
Woman and Child Development Minister of State Maya Singh welcomed the provisions made to strengthen women and make the state well nourished in the budget. “The Budget reflects the commitment of Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan towards the development. The step of making provision of Rs 778 crore in the ladli laxmi scheme is a welcome step as this would strengthen the save the girl child drive and empowerment of women in the State,” she added. State Congress president Arun Yadav said that the budget is disappointing. “There are no provisions of containing the spiraling prices in the State Budget presented in the State Assembly on Tuesday. The budget has demoralised the common man and the hopes and expectations of the common man have been hit hard by the budget,” he added.
He said that the Budget is disappointing like the Shivraj Government’s working.State Congress media management in-charge Manak Agarwal said that the budget is anti people and directionless. It has neglected the farmers, youth and deprived sections of the society, he added.Samajwadi Party State president Ashok Yadav said that this is anti-people budget. “It is bundle of lies, anti poor and anti employees. The State Government has failed to fulfill its promises. There is no mention of waiving off farmers loans in the Budget,” he added.
He said that the Budget is completely anti-people and it does not have any provisions of providing relief to farmers.