BUDGET 2014-15
F inance Minister of India, while presenting his maiden budget said, decisive vote for change represents the desire of the people to grow, free themselves from the curse of poverty and use the opportunity provided by society. Country is in no mood to suffer unemployment, inadequate basic amenities, lack of infrastructure and apathetic governance, he added. FM said, “The situation is challenging, due to sub 5% growth and double digit inflation . Continued slow-down in many emerging economies is a threat to sustained global recovery. A recovery was visible with the growth rate of world economy projected at 3.6 per cent in 2014 vis-à-vis in 2013.” “First budget of this NDA government to lay down broad policy indicators of the direction in which we wish to take this country. Steps announced are only the beginning of the journey towards a sustained growth of 7-8% or above within the next 3-4 years, along with macro-economic stabilization. Deficit and ...