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Budget is pro-rich, says Assam CM
Budget Is Pro rich, Says Assam CM. Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogol on Saturday termed the Union Budget for 2015-16 \"pro-rich and pro-corporate\", while regional political party Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) said it was a \"depressing\" one for Assam and the northeast.
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogol on Saturday termed the Union Budget for 2015-16 "pro-rich and pro-corporate", while regional political party Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) said it was a "depressing" one for Assam and the northeast.
Industry bodies of the region, however, hailed the budget as a "well-balanced" one, taking care of the economy and at the same time emphasising on social inclusiveness of growth.
"The general budget 2015-16 is pro-rich and pro-corporate and it has got no element of 'acche din' (good days) as the BJP promised before coming to power. The people of Assam expected more but the budget did not give anything substantial," Gogoi said.
The Chief Minister said the fund allocation for MGNREGA was done because of the "pressure, criticism and demand" of the state governments and not for the centre's love for the poor.
"The people of Assam and the northeast found no reason to cheer as the budget remained silent on the steps for employment generation, flood and erosion. Relief to the agrarian class should have been more if the centre really wanted to bring 'acche din' especially to 75 percent of the people of Assam, who are associated with agriculture," he said. AGP president Atul Bora said the budget failed to reflect the pre-poll promises of the BJP and there was an indication of laying red carpets to big corporates in the name of development of rural areas. Meanwhile, calling the Finance Minister's speech "full of good sound bytes and good ideas", Congress Parliamentarian Shashi Tharoor said "but it lacks implementation measures. Only corporate are being benefited."
Senior Congress leader Veerappa Moily said the Finance Minister has "given chocolates" to people. "The GDP is looking good because of renewed method of calculating it. Even the chief economic advisor said he is confused about GDP figures." Moily, added.
