Budget 2022: Dilip Ghosh says Mamata prepares Budget ‘walking on treadmill’

BJP national vice president Dilip Ghosh said on Tuesday that West Bengal CM and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee won't understand Budget as she prepares hers while “walking on treadmill.” His remarks came after Banerjee said earlier in the day that the Union Budget 2022 has “zero for common people” and is a “pegasus spin Budget”. Read more here.

Following FM's announcement of launching a tele mental health programme in Union Budget 2022, NIMHANS director Dr Pratima Murthy told ANI that according to by the institute, “10.2% of population has diagnosable mental health or substance use disorder.” The Centre has announced that in the mental health programme there will be 23 health centres of excellence with NIMHANS being the nodal one, while IIIT-Bangalore will provide technical support.

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar said through the Union Budget 2022, the Central government has taken several steps to “boost the pace of development in the country,” and that is “commendable,” according to news agency ANI. “The decision to build infrastructure on a large scale in the country is also welcome,” he added.

Congress leader P Chidambaram said on Tuesday that the Union Budget 2022 was the “most capitalist speech ever by an FM.” He added that he was “shocked” to see FM Nirmala Sitharaman outlining plan for the next 25 years. “Govt seems to believe that the present does not need any attention & the public can be asked to wait patiently until 'Amrit Kaal' dawns. This is mocking the people of India,” he added during a press briefing.

If India continues to retain path of 8% of real GDP, it will translate into 8% growth in dollars, says CEA Nageswaran during post-Budget conference.

On Rahul Gandhi's ‘Zer0 sum budget’, FM asked him to “please understand the Budget”. She also said that “irresponsible” comments are coming as criticism, especially by the leader of a party, who hasn't done his homework right.

FM Nirmala Sitharaman said Covid-19 pandemic definitely impacted jobs, but the Central government has, through various schemes, been trying to help citizens recover successfully.

This year's Budget is continuation of last year's holistic agenda, says Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.

The Centre didn't want to increase tax at the time of Covid-19 pandemic, says Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. She said the same direction was given by PM Narendra Modi last year as well and it has been maintained this year too. The FM further stated that the government didn't want to earn a single paisa during the ongoing crisis.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman addresses media after presenting Union Budget 2022-23.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Union Budget brings in new hopes, ensures bright future for youth. He also hailed it as “people friendly” and “progressive”. Read more here.

Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut said that the Union Budget 2022 doesn't have anything for the common man. “Modi government's budget has always been illusionary and deceiving…Soon, we will have to see how the poor will continue to become poorer and a handful of wealthy people will become wealthier,” he added.

Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget 2022 speech was the shortest since her debut in 2019 after it lasted for 91 minutes - 1 hour 31 minutes.

Health minister Mansukh Mandaviya thanked finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for announcing the launch of ‘National Tele Mental Health’ programme. “With a network of 23 tele-mental health Centres of Excellence under NIMHANS, it will ensure quality mental health counseling for all,” he tweeted.

After Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented Union Budget 2022, NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant said that the same “looks at sunrise areas of growth,” according to ANI. “India needs to go green, India needs to go digital and that is what this Budget pitches for. It pushes for urbanisation, clean electricity, clean mobilisation, and digital rupee,” he added.

After making records of the longest Budget speech, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday presented her shortest speech so far. It lasted for around 92 minutes.

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Tuesday alleged that the Modi government is on a "destructive path" as it talks of protecting the environment on the one hand but is promoting ecologically disastrous river-linking projects on the other.

After Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Budget 2022 in the Lok Sabha, it was tabled in the Rajya Sabha.

Defence Ministry has been allocated ₹1.52 lakh crore this year for capital acquisition for modernisation of Armed forces. Of this, 68% has been earmarked for procurement from domestic sources. Allocation is around 13% higher than last year's allocation of ₹1.35 lakh crore. The defence ministry has been allocated ₹2.39 lakh crore against the ₹2.33 lakh crore allocated last year. The Defence pension budget of the ministry is ₹1.19 lakh crore. The defence ministry and the services have been allocated a total of ₹5.25 lakh crore this year which is ₹47,000 crore more from the last year’s 4.78 lakh crores. The allocation is around 10% increase from last year.

The government will roll out e-passports with embedded chips and futuristic technology in the financial year 2022-23, Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced in her Budget speech in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday. Read

When finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented Union Budget 2022 in the Lok Sabha, the treasury benches gave an uproarious response to the measures announced by her by thumping their desks. On social media too, several Union ministers welcomed the presentation of the Budget and the announcements made in it. Read.

It's a pro-growth Budget that emphasizes capital expenditure, the virtuous investment cycle that'll power GDP growth forward. It is a deflationary Budget. It will keep inflation under control. As a result of that, there will tremendous job creation: Former MoS Finance Jayant Sinha

This is a very good budget for the common man... with an increase of 35% in infrastructure, to automatically accelerate the economy. It's a booster shot that will pace up manufacturing in the country, keeping the country's money in the country: BJP MP Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore