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JAMMU: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) senior leader and chief spokesperson Adv Sunil Sethi on Tuesday elaborated that the union budget for the financial year 2024-25 was all-inclusive, catering to the needs and aspirations of all sections of society.
The budget discussion was organized under the leadership of its President Jammu South Rekha Mahajan here at party headquarters, Jammu, in the presence of former MLC Charanjit Singh Khalsa, State Secretary Ayodhya Gupta, Prabhari District Jammu Rajiv Charak, and all BJP Cells Co-Incharge Ved Sharma.
In a statement issued to the media fraternity, Sunil Sethi stated, as far as J&K is concerned, the UT has got a Rs 1,18,390 crore budget for the financial year of 2024-25.
For the first time, J&K has been allocated a whopping over Rs 42,000 crore in central assistance, including Rs 12,000 crore for Jammu and Kashmir Police (JKP), he said.
“This substantial allocation will help strengthen and modernize JKP in its fight against terrorists, particularly at a time when Pakistan is making all-out efforts to revive terrorism here. This will also contribute towards bolstering VDGs,” Sethi said.
Sunil Sethi said budget is public-friendly and focused on growth and development. He also appreciated the allocation of substantial funds for completion of Jammu and Srinagar Smart City projects and the change in tax slabs offering income tax relief for the middle class, particularly the salaried class and pensioners.
Highlighting the provisions of the union budget, Sethi said, “The seventh union budget 2024-25 of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has unveiled new hopes and innovative policies of the government. The budget is all-inclusive, encompassing provisions for all sections of society. With Rs 2 lakh crore outlay for job creation schemes, it focuses on the generation of 2.90 lakh new jobs for the youth; as a part of the skill-enhancement program, around 1 crore youth will be provided internship opportunities.”
In her presidential address, Rekha Mahajan, a prominent BJP leader, lavished praise on Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, saying she is doing an “excellent job” in managing the country’s finances.
She highlighted that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has presented a budget that is truly people-centric.
“The budget’s emphasis on education, healthcare, and infrastructure development will benefit all sections of society,” Rekha Mahajan said. She highlighted the budget’s key initiatives, including increased allocation for education and skill development, enhanced healthcare facilities and insurance coverage, a boost to infrastructure development, including roads, railways, and airports, etc. District Secretary Rohin Chandan presented a vote of thanks.