Delhi BJP on Wednesday hailed the Union Budget 2023 presented by the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman saying it has taken care of every section of the society.
Delhi BJP working president Virendra Sachdeva said that this Budget will make a positive impact on the life of the last person of the society as also those in the highest echelon of the society.
This budget has brought something or the other meaningful for youth, women, senior citizens, farmers, investors and industry. This is not only a comprehensive budget but also a green budget.
“While raising of the income tax exemption limit from `5 lakh to `7 lakh will benefit the lower middle class living in the national Capital, this budget will also benefit the youth doing their first job in life. 48 lakh youth across the country will get benefits from the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) scheme,” he said Appreciating the budget, Leader of Opposition in Delhi Assembly Ramvir Singh Bidhuri said that the budget for the year 2023-24 is the current and future budget of India under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
“The Government has ensured that the "economic structure" of the country remains "strong and stable", while giving relaxation to those who need it.
"I welcome the budget. Given the conditions that not only our country but the world has faced during Covid-19, I really welcome the Budget that the Central Government has presented," Bidhuri said.
“The budget for the middle class is as per their expectations. There was a demand from the middle class to increase the income tax exemption limit, that has been completed in this budget.
The kind of rebates that have been given to taxpayers in personal tax, from `5 lakh to `7 lakh... And even after that the slabs have been constructed keeping in mind how they can save money. It's giving a major relaxation to the taxpayers," he said.
“Apart from this, many impressive schemes have been given in the budget for women, farmers, laborers and for the poor. Provision of free food for 80 crore poor people is the achievement of this budget. Apart from this, 4 Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana- will be launched.
30 Skill India International Centers will be set up in the states to skill the youth for international opportunities. 38 thousand teachers and supporting staffers will be recruited in the next three years for 740 Eklavya model residential schools.
Mahila Samman Bachat Patra Yojana will be started, in which women will get 7.5 percent interest on savings of ` 2 lakh. 157 Nursing Colleges will be opened and PM PRANAM scheme will be launched to promote alternative fertilizers,” Bidhuri said.