Thursday, 02 February 2023 | PNS | DEHRADUN
The Union Budget presented by the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman has received positive response from the people associated with the education sector. The Vice Chancellor (VC) of the Swami Ram Himalayan University (SRHU), Vijay Dhasmana said that the budget 2023 is a pragmatic one wherein the government has set its priorities right, especially keeping in mind the weaker sections of society.
“The Budget is all set to benefit the agricultural sector and the farmers and would encourage the production of Millets and Start ups, which is bound to have a positive impact on the economy. Appropriate steps are being envisaged for the production of medical devices within the country. This will greatly bring down the equipment costs and the cascading impact will bring down treatment costs and greatly invigorate the health sector,’’ he said.
Dhasmana said that the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) earlier used to provide funds only to government medical institutions for research but now these funds will be made available even to private institutions. “A series of measures to augment Artificial Intelligence in the country will work wonders for the country with the youth taking to automation, productivity, decision making and solving complex problems. Setting up 157 new nursing colleges is also a welcome step,’’ he said.
The head, department of Management studies, Doon University, HC Purohit said that the budget is farmer and poor centric. He said that apart from providing relief to the salaried class the finance minister has tried to bring more people under the tax regime which would generate demand in the market and that in turn would create employment opportunities. He opined that the provision to provide special assistance to tourism would help a State like Uttarakhand to move forward on the path of development. Purohit added that the decision to develop a new airport would give a fillip to the economy. He said that the provision made for encouraging the small and medium industries would help in entrepreneurship development in rural areas and create self employment opportunities.
Satish Mishra, a government employee said that with the finance minister announcing new tax slabs, he now would not have to pay income tax because of the new procedure laid down by the government that says people with income up to Rs seven lakh will not have to pay income tax. Reena Verma, a post graduation student said “the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana will surely benefit lakhs of unemployed youth who are seeking job opportunities”.
