Promises not fulfilled: Oppn

BUDGET EVOKES MIXED REACTIONS

- HT Correspondents

JAMMU/SRINAGAR: The Opposition largely criticised the budget. BJP MLA and leader of the opposition, Sunil Sharma called it "a bundle of hollow slogans".

"The budget speech just mentioned welfare schemes already introduced by the PM Modi," he said. "People had high expectations. They hoped for solutions to their problems but they have been left disappointed," added Sharma.

BJP's J&K spokesperson Altaf Thakur termed the budget as nothing but "jumla bazi" and a stark betrayal of the promises made during the elections. "Where are the 12 free gas cylinders that Omar Abdullah promised? Where is the one lakh job guarantee? Where is the free ration?" he asked.

BJP MLA Balwant Singh Mankotia said, "We are not satisfied with the budget. PM Modi gave J&K ample financial support but they have not done anything on daily wagers and unemployment."

BJP MLA Shagun Parihar said that free rides to women in government buses were actually a scheme of the central government.