https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=33234 A Congress MP criticised Union Budget 2025-26 for not addressing farmers' grievances, alleging no loan waiver or insurance measures and contending that fiscal deficit containment came at the cost of social sector expenditures and contributed to MSME closures. The debate also raised procedural issues: Congress argued states were excluded from the Budget process and stressed the convention of the finance minister's presence during Budget discussions, while the Speaker described such attendance as a convention tied to collective ministerial responsibility and pledged to ensure ministerial presence in future Budget debates. en-us Fri, 07 Feb 2025 15:16:02 +0530 Fri, 07 Feb 2025 15:16:03 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=33234 A Congress MP criticised Union Budget 2025-26 for not addressing farmers' grievances, alleging no loan waiver or insurance measures and contending that fiscal deficit containment came at the cost of social sector expenditures and contributed to MSME closures. The debate also raised procedural issues: Congress argued states were excluded from the Budget process and stressed the convention of the finance minister's presence during Budget discussions, while the Speaker described such attendance as a convention tied to collective ministerial responsibility and pledged to ensure ministerial presence in future Budget debates. News - Fri, 07 Feb 2025 15:16:02 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=33234