The Union Budget 2018-19 evoked a mixed response. Tribune reporter Ramkrishan Upadhyay speaks to a cross section of people
The city has got sufficient funds for development. The Centre already gave additional fund in the revised Budget for the current year. The city will not face shortage of funds in future. Kirron Kher, MP
The Centre has meted out rough treatment to Chandigarh in making budgetary allocations for the year 2018-19. The total Capital Budget proposed is only of Rs 345 crore. As a result, no new development project will be taken up and ongoing ones will also suffer.
Pawan Kumar Bansal, former MP
The Central Government has enhanced the budget for Chandigarh despite all odds, which shows the concern of the government for the city. The city will witness overall development. Satya Pal Jain, former MP
The Budget is disappointing for the residents of Chandigarh. The city residents have been giving more as tax to the government, but not receiving their dues from the Centre.
Harmohan Dhawan, former MP
The city has never faced shortage of funds during the BJP government’s rule. This year also, the city has got enhanced budget for which I express my thanks to the Finance Minister.
Sanjay Tandon, City BJP chief
This Budget is highly disappointing for residents of Chandigarh. No new project can be started with the Budget the Central Government has released for the city. Under the Congress rule, the city witnessed a huge increase in the budget every year.
Pardeep Chhabra, City Congress president
Though the Centre has increased the budget for the city, which is a welcome step, the amount received for the Municipal Corporation is not as they expected. The government should increase the budget for the MC in future.
Charanjeev Singh, traderThe Budget has disappointed the Municipal Corporation and residents. The government failed to fulfil its promise to give assistance when the MC is facing its worst financial crisis.
Devinder Singh Babla, Congress councillor
There is no reduction in the budget for the Municipal Corporation. The MC has got extra Rs 50 crore for the Smart City project. The MC already has around Rs 300 crore for the Smart City project.
Davesh Moudgil, Mayor
