Urban Retreat
Last year, while presenting the Union Budget 2025-26, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman identified urban development as one of six national policy priorities.
Last year, while presenting the Union Budget 2025-26, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman identified urban development as one of six national policy priorities.
The Union Budget 2025-26 was expected to chart a bold course for economic recovery, particularly in employment generation and demand stimulation.
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has strongly criticized the Union Budget 2025-26, stating that it has overlooked all major demands of the state, including a relief package for landslide-hit Wayanad and financial aid for the Vizhinjam port.
Slamming the Modi government for gross neglect of Tamil Nadu in the Union Budget, Chief Minister MK Stalin on Saturday castigated it as the ‘usual drama of deception and discrimination coated with empty rhetoric’ making it unworthy of being called the Union Budget.
Punjab Power and Public Works Minister Harbhajan Singh ETO has expressed deep disappointment over the Union Budget 2025-26 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, citing its complete neglect of Punjab, particularly its border areas.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu hailed the Union Budget as “pro-people” and “progressive,” reflecting the vision for a Viksit Bharat under Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The Union Budget proposals will re-energise the economy by uplifting the spirit of the middle class and encouraging the private sector to advance its investment plans as demand improves across sectors, FICCI president Harsha Vardhan Agarwal said on Saturday.
The Ministry of Women and Child Development (WCD) has been allocated a budget of Rs 26,889.69 crore in the Union Budget for 2025, reflecting a notable increase from last year's allocation of Rs 23,182.98 crore.
Deo emphasized the synergy between the BJP-led Central and state governments- “This budget ensures no one is left behind. Farmers, youth, women, and tribal communities will see unprecedented progress. Chhattisgarh, with its rich resources and tribal heritage, will play a pivotal role in India’s rise.”
Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan criticised Union Budget 2025-26 on Saturday in Mumbai.
