Letter

Letter Published in Gulf News UAE on 8Feb 18   Budgeting for the country

The recent budget announced by the Indian Finance Minister was mainly focusing on farmers and the agricultural sector of the country, indirectly aiming for the 2019 elections (“India’s 2018-19 budget presentation: What to watch for” Gulf News, February 2). Salaried people and people of the middle income group’s had high hopes, which were not taken into account. Senior citizens who are not getting a pension and are managing with a poor fixed deposit interest are completely neglected. This is painful. The current inflation has not reduced nor has interest rate given by banks, increased. Where the senior citizens not under the income tax will go? As a senior citizen I am completely disappointed with this budget. Will the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) take care of its senior citizens who have also contributed to this country? It is a sad state of affairs.

From Mr K Ragavan

India