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Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said the General Budget will accelerate development and it has addressed the aspirations of all. He said Finance Minister has presented an excellent budget devoted to well-being of the villages, farmers, poor and the youth.
Mr Modi said the aim of the Government is to double the income of farmers. He said special emphasis has been given on women empowerment and added that the Housing sector will immensely gain from the Budget. He also said the merger of the Railway Budget with the general budget will give an impetus to the transport sector’s growth.
Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi today said the Budget lacks vision and there is nothing in it for farmers. Mr Gandhi said his party support moves for curbing corruption in political funding.
Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi termed the General Budget as pro poor and pro farmers. Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu hailed the budget as path breaking, saying that a new era has begun.
BJP leader P Murlidhar Rao said this is a historic budget which has revolutionary reforms incorporated in it
Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge alleged that the Budget is pro rich and pro corporates. On political funding limit in the Budget, Mr Kharge said his party believes in transparency.
BJD leader B Mahtab said the rosy picture portrayed by the government may not be achieved due to lack of growth and the manner in which manufaturing sector growth is coming down. He said greater investment is being made in infrastructure and emphasis has been given on rural delevelopment.
Jai Prakash Narayan Yadav of RJD termed the budget as disappointing. He said it has nothing for youth and farmers.
CPI leader Atul Anjan said the budget is anti poor.
NCP leader Tariq Anwar said there is nothing new in the General Budget and it is not as per expectations. Meanwhile Commerce Minister Nirmala Sitharaman termed the budget as balanced.