The Communist Party of India (Marxist) on Friday staged a demonstration in front of the railway station here protesting the Union Budget which, it said, favours corporate houses.
Party State leaders like Suresh Panigrahy, trade unionist Naba Mohanty and tribal leader Sal Marandi alleged that the budget is prepared to woo the corporate houses sidelining the interest of common people.
They alleged that the BJP Government curtailed allocation for agriculture, rural development and social sector which showed its anti-people attitude. Even, the Government did not show any interest to allocate funds for effective implementation of the MNREGA and Indira Awas Yojana (IAY), they said.
The party leaders also criticised the Government for reducing subsidy on petroleum products which would indirectly impact on price rise.
The Centre’s positive attitude towards FDI would bring disaster to the economy of the country in long term, they added.
The party workers urged people to support their stand on the recently announced budget.