Source:- dailypioneer.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With the Union Budget of India being presented by the Finance \nMinister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1 for the financial year \n2020-2021, Ranchiites have high hopes for the coming year. Income tax \nconcessions, reduced prices of basic commodities, improvement in the \neducation sector are what the people of Ranchi are looking for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kunal Ajmani, President Federation of Jharkhand Chamber of Commerce \nand Industries (FJCCI) said, \u201cI feel there should be a reduction in \npersonal income just the way it has been done in the corporate tax. The \nMSME\u2019s which give employment to a major part should be given incentives \nfor exports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As exports would increase, the expansion, income, production and \nemployment will also simultaneously increase. As for the E-commerce \nthere should have some strict laws so that the local traders, retailers \ncan have a boost in their business.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIn the education sector, changes need to be made regarding higher \neducation. There is a lack of teachers and qualified lecturers should be\n appointed on a permanent basis instead of contractual basis and this \nshould also be a continuous process. At the Ranchi Veterinary College, \nwhere there are about 125 posts and apart from 15- 20 posts all are \nlying vacant. Appointments have not been made for past 13 to 14 years \nnow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Appointment of teaching and non- teaching staff needs to be done to maintain the standard of education. For rural development, animal husbandry needs to be promoted,\u201d said Dr Ashok Kumar Shrivastava, Retired Dean of Ranchi Veterinary College.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe minimum wages of the people who work as daily labourers and \ndaily workers is very less. These are the basic human rights a person \nneeds and in India this is not taken care of. Another factor that needs \nto be considered is the inflation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The prices for everything required for daily living has escalated \nover the past few years,\u201d said Debolina Sen Hirani, a lawyer with the \nJharkhand High Court.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cA significant amount of the budget should be allocated for the \neducation and the healthcare sector and this should also include mental \nhealth. The budget should also focus on investment in those areas which \ncan generate employment and create more job opportunities for the youth.\n Over 30 per cent of our youth is facing anxiety and depression so it is\n extremely important to address this issue. It should also focus on \nsports and the development of sportsmen should be taken care of,\u201d said \nShilpi Singh, faculty member at TIME.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ashish Kumar, a city based garment manufacturing businessman said, \u201cThe textile industry has maximum man power utilization and in the last year more than 30 Lakh people lost their jobs in this sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Government should introduce subsidies in this industry to promote\n start ups. There is also a lack of training centres for skilled \nmanpower which needs to be taken care of. The GST slab should also be \nstandard at five percent.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThere is a high rate of inflation in the fruit and vegetable market \nand the government should strive to keep the prices under control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
LPG rates should also be reduced. The budget should also focus on \nthe development of young children which are the future of the country. \nMost importantly the budget should also include some women welfare \nschemes,\u201d said Sunita Singh, a home maker.<\/p>\n