Senior Central ministers and BJP leaders called the Budget growth-oriented and the one that “increased ease of living”. BJP president JP Nadda said, “The budget 2021 has been presented in an unprecedented situation. It is inclusive and is dedicated to the welfare of all people of India.”
Several BJP leaders praised the focus on capital investment and health care. Senior BJP leader and defence minister Rajnath Singh welcomed the budget presented by Nirmala Sitharaman as the “Aatmanirbhar Bharat” budget, arguing that it would strengthen the economy.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the Union Budget 2020-21 will contribute significantly in fulfilling the Modi government’s resolve to double the income of farmers and provide unprecedented relief to the taxpayers.
In a series of tweets, Shah also said world-class highways, railways, ports, airports, metros will be built in the country with the allocation of Rs 100 lakh crore. “In this budget, the Modi government has taken effective steps to rationalise the tax system, boost the basic infrastructure, strengthen the banking system, promote investment and ease of doing business, which will further the Modi government’s resolve to make India a five trillion-dollar economy,” he said.
Shah said the budget will contribute significantly in fulfilling the Modi government’s resolve to double the income of farmers by making provision for irrigation and grain storage to the farmers of the country, as well as a fair price for their produce.
The home minister said with the allocation of Rs 100 lakh crore for basic infrastructure in the country, world-class highways, railways, ports, airports, metros will be built in the country, which will not only improve the lives of common people but also give a significant boost to economic activities.
“Taking forward the campaigns like home, electricity, toilets, gas and health facilities to all, I welcome Modi ji’s resolve to provide clean drinking water to everyone. The allocation of Rs 3.60 lakh crore in this scheme shows the commitment of Modi ji, which will improve the life and health of common people,” he said.
Shah said through ‘Kisan Rail’ and ‘Kisan Udaan Yojana’, the farmers will join the national and international markets and their products could be sold at a better price at the right time without damage. This scheme will especially benefit fruit and vegetable growers, particularly our tribal and northeast farmers.
“In this budget, by providing a provision of Rs 85,000 crore for Scheduled Castes and Other Backward Classes and Rs 53,700 crore for Scheduled Tribes, the Modi Government has shown its sensitivity towards the development of the neglected section of the society and connecting them to the mainstream,” said Shah.
BJP leader Jyotiraditya Scindia said the Finance Minister had presented a well-planned plan to get the economy back on track while party General Secretary Bhupender Yadav said the budget would provide a significant boost to India’s infrastructure, agriculture and health care.
Reacting to the budget proposals, Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways Nitin Gadkari said that the infrastructural projects announced by the Finance Minister as part of the central government will lay the foundation for ‘New India’ and improve the lives of its 130 crore citizens.