Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Feb 3: Commenting on the Union Budget 2025, presented by the Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, J&K BJP spokesperson, Arun Gupta today termed the budget as a gateway towards a developed and prosperous new India.
Addressing a press conference here today, Arun Gupta said, “The citizen centric budget of 2025 has focused on Agriculture, MSME, Investment and exports to empower citizens by creating lot of resources in the country benefitting all segments of society. Middle class will get a relief with improvement in ease of living.”
He mentioned that the budget shall benefit 1.7 crore farmers-PM Dhan Dhanaya Krishi Yojana. In Pulses, Tur, Urad, Masoor are targeted and said, “The Fish farming and cattle feed farming is also covered. The KCC loan upto 5 lakh will be provided. MSME credit is to be enhanced from 5 crore to 10 crore to make it easy for small entrepreneurs to grow. With this budget, Leather industries, Textile industries and Toys industries will get boost.
Gupta said, “The Disposable income in the hands of citizens has increased substantially from 7 lakh to 12.75 lakh benefitting more than 1 crore citizens. The life of marginalized society is to be made self-sustainable. Budget focuses to create skill-oriented youth. Clean energy by nuclear 100 GW generation. All these steps will help the nation in the long run to achieve the aim of Viksit Bharat,” he added.
Rajni Sethi, J&K BJP spokesperson also lauded PM Narendra Modi and FM Nirmala Sitharaman in promoting the vision to empower women through Budget 2025.
She said, “The nation can achieve the aim of Viksit Bharat by empowering the women. The focus of Budget 2025 is on Garib, Yuva, Nari and Anndata.”
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