Farmers Movement Archive

‘Budget will make nation self-reliant’

GORAKHPUR: The Union Budget 2021 was hailed by both industrialists and people at large in Gorakhpur, with most saying that it will help make the country self-reliant, though Opposition leaders termed it unsatisfactory. Former president of chamber of industries, S K Agarwal said, “The hike of 137% in health budget and 35% increase in the provision of capital investment than last budget will provide relief, spur growth and increase employment.” “The proposed road construction will help in crating the basic infrastructure further and 100% electrification of railways by 2023 will be good for environment conservation and will bring down logistics costs. The budget stresses on most sectors, including agriculture, education, environment, textile industry and will promote local manufacturing as duty on imports has been increased,” he added. “The micro, small and medium industry was adversely hit by the Covid-19 pandemic and should have been given some additional sops. The income tax slabs could also have been increased to help the salaried class,” he added. Gorakhpur district BJP president Dharmendra Singh said the budget will make the nation self-reliant and MSP for farmers will continue, which is very good. Samajwadi Party district president Ram Nagina Sahni said the budget has shown that the government works only for some industrialists and does not care for farmers. BSP district president Ghanshyam Rahi also expressed dissatisfaction and said privatization is not a solution to all problems. Congress district president Nirmala Paswan said the budget is very disappointing and there is nothing in it for farmers protesting against the new farm laws.

The Times of India

2021-02-02

Varanasi