Budget 2020 Live updates: BJP hails Budget, opposition says it lacks vision to revive economy

Govt allocates Rs 2,500 cr for development of tourism sector

The budget has left Maharashtra and Mumbai the most disappointed. Mumbai gives highest tax, Maharashtra gives highest tax to the Centre, but they were completely ignored: Revenue minister and state Congress chief Balasaheb Thorat

Govt's budget proposal to promote FDI in education bad idea, we oppose it: RSS-affiliate SJM

No firm steps have been rolled out for promoting investments in the industrial sector. The budget lacks firm measures to relieve the country of its economic slowdown, inflation and setback in industrial development: Puducherry CM V Narayanasamy

Medical colleges to be set up in district hospitals under Public Private Partnership mode

There is no policy statement in the Budget. We need something specific in the Budget and unfortunately, it is the most disappointing Budget for the people of Jammu and Kashmir: CPM leader and former legislator M Y Tarigami

Budget 2020 directionless, has no plans to address unemployment. It is beyond understanding that how will investment take place when the government has limited resources and investors are facing economic slump: Sachin Pilot

Budget 2020 proves that government is clueless on revenue and employment generation, wealth creation & it's distribution. In this budget there are no words on special package, no new initiatives or projects for Bihar. We anticipated a lot for our state since there is a double engine government at helms. Budget 2020 is a reflection of discriminatory intent of the Modi government towards Bihar: Tejashwi Yadav

Step-motherly treatment has been meted out to Delhi in the Union Budget. When Delhi doesn't figure in BJP's priorities, why should people vote for it?: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal

The first Budget of this new decade is a #JanJanKaBudget. It combines futuristic vision with a definitive action plan for growth. The Budget will boost income, investment, demand and consumption. It will strengthen our financial systems and the credit flow: PM Modi

All the legitimate needs of the southern state were completely ignored in the budget,presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, though Kerala had submitted a detailed memorandum on its long pending demands: Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan

Very disappointed with Budget 2020, it’s high on pompous announcements & low on tangibles. Nothing for reviving economy, alleviating farmer woes, creating jobs. Not even enough for defence. BJP has only divisive agenda, nothing positive: Punjab CM Amarinder Singh

I congratulate finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman for presenting a unique budget which does not add any extra tax burden on people, but offers many facilities: Karnataka CM Yediyurappa

Rather than taking different exams for govt jobs, single online exam will be taken by National Recruitment Agency: Prime Minister Modi

Budget 2020 visionary, transformative, all-inclusive: Nadda

We believe in the citizen of India and there will be no need to audit firms with a turnover of till Rs 5 crore. No CA certification would be needed. The limit was previously at Rs 1 crore: PM Modi

Several tax concessions have been given to attract foreign investment. Tax benefits have also been provided for start-ups and real estate sector. All these decisions will boost the economy faster and will provide new employment opportunities: PM