Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:21pm on 23 Jul 2024,Tuesday India
The Congress has criticized the Union Budget 2024-25, claiming it neglects farmers by allocating only 3.15% of the total budget to agriculture and allied sectors, down from 5.44% in 2019-2020. Congress leader Jairam Ramesh highlighted the government's silence on demands for legal status for MSP and farm loan waivers. He also criticized the new Employment-linked Incentives (ELIs), arguing they fail to address job scarcity and gender inequality in the workforce. Despite Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's promises for sustainable farming and technological integration, Ramesh asserted the measures fall short of addressing core issues.
