Opinion | Union Budget 2024 Has Nothing For The Middle Class, Period!

The middle-class has been a staunch supporter of the BJP, and carries the tax burden on its shoulders. Representational image.

Source : PTI

The Finance Minister has presented the first Budget of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s third term. The focus of the Budget was on jobs, jobs and jobs. The country is grappling with an unemployment problem, and the Budget earmarks Rs 2 lakh crore to job creation and skill development for youths, which is a big positive.  The Budget also walks the tightrope on fiscal deficit, which is pegged at 4.9% of GDP, lower than the 5.1% announced during the interim budget.  However, the