Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Feb 28: Former Minister Dr. Manohar Lal Sharma today described the Union budget-2015 as hollow, anti-poor/upper class, anti-farmer and pro-corporate while using the common phrase-“its old wine in new bottle”.
“It was UPA Government in Center for 10 years when agricultural industry flourished but as far as the NDA Government is concerned, there have been signs of stress and strain in the agriculture economy. NDA Government is anti-people, anti-farmer, anti-youth and pro-corporate”, he added.
The Cong leader further said that the Union Budget has nothing for the flood victims even who didn’t receive the attention of Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and the Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Much hype was created over the special package for the flood victims by the Government but situation is such that most of the flood victims are yet awaiting compensation in the State.
He further said that the prices of crude oil in the international market has tumbled to Rs. 45 per barrel from Rs. 120 barrel but the prices of petrol and diesel in the Indian markets is yet skyrocketing which is a concern for the common people. Union Budget also lacks any special package for the education sector or further strengthening of existing infrastructure.
Coming down heavily on BJP led NDA Government former Minister of State for Finance further pointed out that “there is nothing for poor and middle class of the country in the Budget. However, it is clear cut budget specially designed to favour capital class. There is no increase in income Tax slab for employees. There is no special package for farming community, which had maintained very high hopes from the new Government.
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