Lok Sabha has taken up the Finance Bill, 2024 for consideration and passing. Initiating the discussion, Dr Amar Singh of Congress alleged that the Union Budget has provided relief to only people of higher income groups and has not taken care of middle and lower income groups. He said, the Country’s agricultural growth is on the decline. Dr Singh questioned the government on the issue of doubling farmers’ income.
Participating in the discussion, Nishikant Dubey of BJP said, the Union Budget has proposed abolishing the Angel tax which will boost Start-ups and Job prospects of youth in the country. He questioned the opposition for criticizing the Agniveer Scheme. Mr Dubey hit out at the opposition on the allegation of misuse of Central Agency saying CBI and ED have been given freehand to act against corruption cases. The discussion is underway.