An imprint of Sangh suggestions in key announcements

The Union Budget accommodated and incorporated the inputs of various offshoots of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh on sectors as diverse as manufacturing, agriculture and gig workers, people aware of discussions said on Saturday, signalling synergy between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its ideological fount.

- Smriti Kak Ramachandran

The budget should also put to rest any speculation that a schism developed between the BJP and the Sangh, said the people cited above.

Offshoots of the RSS such as the Swadeshi Jagran Manch that push for indigenisation, the Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh, the Sangh's labour wing, and the Bharatiya Kisan Sangh that is a collective of farm unions, all hailed the budget.

Mohini Mohan Mishra, all India general secretary of the BKS said the government largely addressed the farmers' concerns.

The BKS had demanded an increase in the limit of the Kisan Credit Card, which has been raised from 3 lakh to ₹5 lakh.