The Rajya Sabha today resumed the discussion on the Union Budget 2025-26. Participating in the discussion, BJP MP Darshana Singh said that this budget is the roadmap to Viksit Bharat-2047. She said that this budget has laid special focus on the welfare of women, and the farmers. She added that the budgetary allocation to the agriculture sector will definitely improve the economic conditions of the farmers across the country. She also praised the government for providing an income tax rebate of 12 lakh rupees to the taxpayers.
Congress MP Imran Pratapgarhi while criticising the government said that budgetary allocation for MGNREGA has not been increased. He said that the budget doesn’t address the issue of inflation. He said that the budget of the Minority Affairs Ministry has been cut. The discussion is underway.Meanwhile, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is scheduled to reply to the discussion on the Budget 2025-26 this evening.
