Sat Feb 01 16:54:13 UTC 2025: ## Chhattisgarh CM Lauds Union Budget, Congress Criticises
**Raipur, February 2, 2025** – The Union Budget 2025 has drawn sharply contrasting reactions in Chhattisgarh. Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai hailed the budget as “historic and revolutionary,” praising its tax benefits for the middle and working classes. He specifically highlighted the increase in the tax exemption limit to ₹12 lakh, contrasting it with previous governments.
However, Chhattisgarh Congress President Deepak Baij offered a scathing critique, claiming the budget lacked direct relief for those struggling with unemployment and inflation. He criticized the absence of a plan to fill lakhs of vacancies in central government departments and public sector undertakings. Baij further alleged that the budget offered nothing specifically beneficial to Chhattisgarh and primarily favored certain businessmen. The opposition party argued that the budget failed to address the structural challenges facing the Indian economy.
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