<p class="title">There was a mixed response for the Union Budget presented by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Chikkamagaluru. </p>.<p class="bodytext">Spice Park, ESI hospital and special package for growers find no mention in the budget. </p>.<p class="bodytext">MLA C T Ravi said that the budget had given priority to the employment generation. The budget had stressed on basic facilities and empowerment of women. It is a master plan for building a ‘new India’, he added. </p>.<p class="bodytext">Council Deputy Chairperson S L Dharme Gowda said, “The budget has not emphasised education and healthcare. It is a disappointing budget. It has not made any effort to promote rainwater harvesting. There is nothing for in it for farmers.” </p>.<p class="bodytext">DCC President Dr D L Vijayakumar said, “The budget is disappointing. All the promises made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi have remained only assurances. The cess on diesel and petrol will be a burden on the common man. No efforts were made to help the coffee sector.” </p>.<p class="bodytext">AICC Secretary B M Sandeep said that the budget lacked farsightedness. “The problems faced by farmers and labourers have not been addressed in the budget,” he added. </p>.<p class="bodytext">M A Nagendra, an engineer, said, “The budget is eco-friendly and has laid emphasis on the rejuvenation of lakes and distribution of LED bulbs. The tax exemption will benefit middle-class people.” </p>.<p class="bodytext">Farmer leader Gurushanthappa said, “The budget has neglected farmers and labourers. It has not given any priority to irrigation and scientific price fixation for farm produce.” </p>
<p class="title">There was a mixed response for the Union Budget presented by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Chikkamagaluru. </p>.<p class="bodytext">Spice Park, ESI hospital and special package for growers find no mention in the budget. </p>.<p class="bodytext">MLA C T Ravi said that the budget had given priority to the employment generation. The budget had stressed on basic facilities and empowerment of women. It is a master plan for building a ‘new India’, he added. </p>.<p class="bodytext">Council Deputy Chairperson S L Dharme Gowda said, “The budget has not emphasised education and healthcare. It is a disappointing budget. It has not made any effort to promote rainwater harvesting. There is nothing for in it for farmers.” </p>.<p class="bodytext">DCC President Dr D L Vijayakumar said, “The budget is disappointing. All the promises made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi have remained only assurances. The cess on diesel and petrol will be a burden on the common man. No efforts were made to help the coffee sector.” </p>.<p class="bodytext">AICC Secretary B M Sandeep said that the budget lacked farsightedness. “The problems faced by farmers and labourers have not been addressed in the budget,” he added. </p>.<p class="bodytext">M A Nagendra, an engineer, said, “The budget is eco-friendly and has laid emphasis on the rejuvenation of lakes and distribution of LED bulbs. The tax exemption will benefit middle-class people.” </p>.<p class="bodytext">Farmer leader Gurushanthappa said, “The budget has neglected farmers and labourers. It has not given any priority to irrigation and scientific price fixation for farm produce.” </p>