Congress expresses hopes that Union Budget 2020 would provide relief to salaried class, spur investment in rural India

New Delhi: The Congress on Saturday expressed hope that the Union Budget would provide relief to the salaried class through tax cuts and invest in rural India besides providing a healing touch to the common man and industry-facing “hardship” since demonetisation. _**CLICK HERE TO FOLLOW LIVE UPDATES ON 2020 BUDGET**_ Congress chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said the last budget led to crashing consumption levels, soaring unemployment and falling GDP. “Budget 2019= Consumption crashed, Unemployment soared, Farm distress surged, Incomes declined, Investments slumped, Public spending fell, GDP nosedived!,” Surjewala tweeted.

Budget2019=

Consumption crashed,
Unemployment soared,
Farm distress surged,
Incomes declined,
Investments slumped,
Public spending fell,
GDP nose dived!

Yet, Modiji gave Corporate Tax Cuts of ₹1,45,000Cr

Let #Budget2020 give tax cuts to Salaried Class & invest in Rural India

— Randeep Singh Surjewala (@rssurjewala) February 1, 2020

“Yet, Modiji gave Corporate Tax Cuts of Rs 1,45,000 crore. Let Budget 2020 give tax cuts to Salaried Class and invest in Rural India,” he said Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot hoped the budget fulfils expectations of the common people. “Budget 2020 is the time for the NDA government to provide a healing touch to common people and industries facing hardships since noteban. Hope the budget fulfils expectations of common people and provide relief across sections,” Gehlot said.

#Budget2020 is the time for NDA govt to provide a healing touch to common people & industries, who have been facing hardships since noteban. Hope the budget fulfills expectations of common people and provide relief across sections.

— Ashok Gehlot (@ashokgehlot51) February 1, 2020