Chief Minister Raghubar Das hailed the Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman claiming that the Budget aims at inclusive growth and development of all sections of society giving priority to poor, middle class and rural population.
Das said, “All section of society farmers, youths, women, entrepreneurs have been given equal consideration and importance in the budget.” The CM said the Budget aims at making new and strong India along with making vast population of country capable.
Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday presented the Union Budget with a projection of making Indian economy grow by 7 per cent in the current financial year.
The Chief Minister appreciated the announcement of interest subsidy of Rs 3.5 lakh in purchase of new houses.
The CM on the occasion also urged people to show interest in paying Income Tax for making a robust economy.
Sitharaman, who is second women to present the Budget as Finance Minister, in her 130 minutes speech dealt with various schemes aimed at inclusive development of country.
Echoing the views of CM, Tribal Affairs Minister Arjun Munda said Budget aims at overall development and people centric.
AJSU MP from Giridih, Chandra Prakash Choudhary said in the Budget all sections have been given consideration.
Choudhary said, “In the budget all section has been given equal importance to farmers, women. Schemes of giving pension to traders, houses to all are some of silent features of Union budget.”
Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament (MP) Mahesh Poddar appreciating the Budget said the Budget has honoured tax payers, promoting entrepreneurs and women which will help in reaching Indian economy to new height. Poddar said, “In the interim budget the Union Government has once again has shown its commitment to provide drinking water, power, houses and toilets to all.
“The tax relief upto Rs 3.5 lakh on purchase of houses upto Rs 45 lakh aims at fulfilling the dream of houses to all.” The budget aims at making the economy transparent and more simplified.
Economist and heads of business institutions too have given reactions on Union Budget. State based economist, Harishwar Dayal said, “In the budget long term projections and goal has been fixed.
“The Union Government has allotted Rs 50 lakh crore in Railway projects which will help in infrastructure development especially in developing States which includes Jharkhand.”