The national budget was presented in the Loksabha and there were many who had a lot of expectations (some quite unrealistic) from it. Obviously, there were many who were disappointed; some more than others – especially because it was seen as a budget with nothing for the middle class.
Most middle-class people hung on to every word of the FM and did their own calculations as well, but found no provisions for them.
Got something in the budget? Yes a Thank You, says this cartoon. Or as another Twitter user put it – this budget has something for everyone – disappointment.
After the interim budget promised to increase the exemption limit for salaried people, there were high expectations.
And this guy expressing his deep distress after Pakistan lost to India in a viral video seems to express those feelings quite accurately.
The expectations were high in the morning. They were mostly dashed by evening.
Some also felt that the budget has not addressed farmer distress and their issues adequately.
This Twitter user had a sound idea – to tax that which is so harmful for us – our health and the environment.
Some felt that the government is oblivious to the hopes and aspirations of the people.
Nothing for the middle class, that is!
The slowed growth rate, farmer distress, record high unemployment rates are seen as huge problems facing us today. People were disappointed that the budget seemed to address none of those issues.
Will the budget fix any of that? People don’t seem to have a lot of hope.
The budget seemed to overlook key issues that are the most significant human indicators for any country, felt some.
The announcement of new coin currency did not impress much.
Some of us couldn’t make a lot of sense of the budget.
This ubiquitous biscuit packet seen at every small shop and tea stall in India will likely remain the same price. So clearly there is little that will actually change in our lives as a result of the budget. There is little point in breast-beating and wailing about it, right? Most of us fatalistic Indians would agree.
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