Union Budget 2023: MoS Finance terms Union Budget 'Umeedon Ka Budget' , says it'll match people's expectations

By  Jasleen Kaur February 1st 2023 11:23 AM -- Updated: February 1st 2023 11:28 AM

Union Budget 2023:  Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary on Wednesday said that this budget would match the expectations of the general public and that India's economy was on track.

In an exclusive interview with ANI, MoS Finance Pankaj Chaudhary said, "Ever since the Modi government has been formed, it brings the budget keeping in mind all sections of the society." Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2023 in the Lok Sabha today at 11 am.

To a question on tax slab or relief for people belonging to the middle class this time, Chaudhary said, "Definitely, this budget will live up to everyone's expectations."

Citing Economic Survey 2022-23, tabled in Parliament on the inaugural day of the Budget Session, Chaudhary said India's economy was on track.

Earlier, in an interview given to ANI, Pankaj Chowdhary had replied to questions about whether the Union Budget 2023 will be presented keeping in view the 2024 Lok Sabha election and the upcoming Assembly elections.


Ahead of the Budget session, Union Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary on Tuesday told ANI "elections keep coming," the Union Budget for 2023-24 will focus on improving the economic conditions of the people.

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"The attention of PM Modi is always there and it will be seen in this budget also," he said. 

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