BJP hails budget, Congress criticizes it(video)

Gandhinagar, 1 July, 2014

Gujarat BJP has welcomed Finance Minister Saurabh Patel’s budget presented today in the Gujarat Assembly. Entire top cadre of Gujarat BJP was present in the assembly to witness the budget presentation.

The state BJP President has in his statement hailed budget especially for 48.76% allocation for social sector, 18% increase in allocation for agriculture due to state’s decision to celebrate the year as ‘Krushi Vikas Varsh’, 35% increase in budget allocation for deprived classes.

Gujarat BJP spokesperson IK jadeja in his statement admired the budget for scaling up allocation for skil development centers from Rs 480 crore to Rs 1151 crore in two years.

Meanwhile, Gujarat Congress has criticized state’s budget for number of reasons. Leader of opposition Shankersinh Vaghela said the state has increased transport, public transport and construction stamp duty charges which will increase inflation.