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Budget evokes mixed response in Manipur
Assam Tribune | Imphal, Feb 1
Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley’s Budget for the year 2017-18 has evoked mixed response from politicians, academicians, business community, sports fraternity and others in Manipur.
According to Dr Thiyam Bharat of Centre for Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy, Manipur University, the Budget proposal is very optimistic and growth oriented besides being ‘inclusive’. This includes welfare of farmers, women and children and the Budget promises to increase the income of farmers in five years. Terming it, a Budget of “cleaning India”, Dr Bharat observed, “The significant increase in the MGNREGA (Rs 48,000 crore) will benefit the rural households in Manipur.” But the current budget does not dwelt on education and health – two vital sectors in Manipur.
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