Businessmen and Industrialist body applauded the Union Budget-19 tabled by Union Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitaraman on Friday and termed it as Budget for all. Federation of Jharkhand Chambers and Commerce and Industries (FJCCI) said that the Union Budget is not only according to the expectation of businessmen but also announced schemes in the budget will benefit industrialists, middle class and farmers.
Expressing his view on the budget, FJCCI president Deepak Maroo said that the budget is for village, poor and industry. “It has been keeping in mind while making the budget that employment generation in highest number. There are scheme announced in the budget which will transform India from consumer country to producer country. There will be cascading effect on other things by increase of cess on petrol and diesel. It is concerning that there is no effort on population control,” he added.
Other businessmen and FJCCI Vice president, Soni Mehta said that the government has given stress on participation of women in large numbers. “Infrastructure development, improvement in health services and education has been main focus area of the budget,” said Soni.
FJCCI invited businessmen and industrialist to watch direct telecast of Union Budget at its office situated at Main Road in the State Capital.