The budget presented by the Union government on Tuesday has been met with all-round criticism, with opposition parties slamming the Center for its ‘lack of concern’.
The Center of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) has termed the budget as “anti-labour”, “anti-people” and “disastrous” in nature. Its members said similar to the Economic Survey presented a day earlier, the budget reflected insensitivity to suffering in the form of massive loss of livelihood, loss of earnings and rising poverty.
Chittoor district secretary Kandaharpu Murali accused the state of generously showering concessions on corporate bosses, even turning a blind eye to the nature of their tax evasion and habitual lapses. He appealed to the public to join the two-day nationwide general strike on March 28 and 29 against the anti-people rule.
Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee’s (APCC) minority cell’s state vice-president Pathan Mohammad Ali Khan termed the budget as a red carpet roll out for corporate giants, while completing a raw deal for the common man.
Criticizing the Center for not making suitable allocations for the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, he said, “In the name of digital services, the government is ready to serve the rich and affluent.”
‘Ignoring the promises of Partition’
INTUC Chittoor district convener P. Naveen Kumar Reddy criticized the budget for ignoring promises made on the eve of bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh, saying it would further damage the beleaguered state. He also criticized the policy being introduced on the power sector and called it a hidden threat.
All India Insurance Employees Association (AIIEA) general secretary (Cadapa Division) A. Raghunath Reddy said the budget lacked concern for the middle class, as it focused more on reducing the surcharge on corporate tax from 12% to 7%, but was silent on it. Income tax limit sought by employees.
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