Budget 2023-24 evokes mixed response
Harish Monga
Ferozepur, February 1, 2023: Today, the last and 5th Union Budget 2023-24 was presented in Parliament by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
There had been mixed responses to the budget presented today from different sections of society.
S.P. Khera, Retired from LIC : The budget is friendly for senior citizens, so far as net tax slabs are concerned i.e. exemption limit raised to Rs.7 lakh. It’s a big relief.
Anita Sikri, Homemaker: Giving a higher rate of interest on deposits to 7.75% is fine but there is no relief for essential services like POL, grocery, gas etc.
Assem Aggarwal, Student: Apart from other benefits to the middle class but there is no indication for the generation of employment a burning issue.
Vijay Kumar, a businessman: The ultimate burden of the budget is on the consumer as we are concerned with the margin benefits from the suppliers.