Brajesh Jha (Professor, Institute of Economic Growth, Delhi): The budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for the financial year 2024-25 is an interim budget. According to the interim budget, it is not very populist. The amount under Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Yojana has not been increased in this budget. The budget for MG NREGA … Read more
Alok Puranik (Economic Expert): In the speech of the interim budget 2024-25, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman enumerated the achievements of her government in about 10 years and did not present any new major proposal. Thus, if she wanted, she could have given some relief in terms of taxes etc., especially to the middle class taxpayers. … Read more
Budget It has also been announced to make it mandatory to mix Compressed Bio Gas and Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and Piped Natural Gas (PNG) in a phased manner. This will improve the transportation and domestic use of gases and will accelerate the process of including clean energy sources in the mainstream of fuel supply. … Read more
Dr. Ashwini Mahajan National Co-Convenor, Swadeshi Jagran Manch: Since the budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is an interim budget, no major announcements were expected in it. The long-term vision of the government will be expressed only in the full budget, which will probably be presented in July after the Lok Sabha elections. The … Read more