AMN /
Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has evoked mixed from states. Maharashtra Chief Minister Mr. Devendra Fadnavis said that the budget is pro-poor, pro-farmer and at the same time growth oriented too. BJP’s ally Shiv Sena too welcomed the budget saying that it was a budget for the common man and downtrodden. Chief Minister Vasundhra Raje in her tweet said that Union Budget truly captures the essence of Minimum Government – Maximum Governance with focus on overall development.
Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghuwar Das praised the Union Budget and said that despite worldwide economic slow down, Union Finance Minister has presented a good budget that aim at curbing inflation, accelerating economic reforms and providing all the necessary rural infrastructure for the farmer.
West Bengal Finance Minister Amit Mitra has said that Union Budget lacks a clear-cut direction. Reacting to the Union Budget presented by the Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said, the NDA Government at the Centre continued to deprive Odisha of its legitimate share. He said, as per the recommendations of the 14th Finance Commission, the share of Odisha is lessened by about 3,500 crore rupees in 2015-16 and 4,600 crore rupees in 2016-17 from the recommended level. However, Mr Patnaik welcomed the Budget for enhanced allocations made for the agriculture, housing, drinking water and sanitation, urban livelihood and road infrastructure sectors.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J.Jayalalithaa welcomed some of the Budget proposals while opposing a few others. The public have generally welcomed the Union Budget for 2016-17. While provisions of more budget for skill development, crop insurance and increase in exemption limit on house rent have received public applause.