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While BJP leaders called the Interim Budget 2024-25 "encouraging" and "empowering", opposition leaders expressed disappointment calling it an "anti-people budget"
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, however, proposed to withdraw outstanding direct tax demands of up to Rs 25,000 till FY09/10 and up to Rs 10,000 for FY10/11 to 14/15, and said it would benefit around one crore taxpayers. The needs, aspirations and welfare of Garib (Poor), Mahilayen (Women), Yuva (Youth) and Annadata (Farmer) is the PM Modi-led government's 'highest priority', she said