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Roopa Mishra, UPSC, Rank 1 The focus has rightly been on the small-scale sector, agriculture, education and senior citizens. I welcome the education cess. We shouldnâ€™t complain about a tax we pay for childrenâ€™s future. Gender budgeting was not something I expected, but anything for the overall betterment is positive. For small-scale industries (SSIs), thereâ€™s an important mention of technology upgrades and ceiling on loans has been increased. With the 2% education cess, some sacrifice from the individual is necessary for societyâ€™s benefit, but the money should be accounted for. Our semi-skilled workforce is not adequate, so the move to upgrade ITIs is positive. Loans will also increase access for the middle and lower middle-class. Sushant Sachdeva, First in IIT Joint Entrance Exam Steps taken to increase levels of primary education are good, but the government must gradually lower SC/ST reservations. Upgrading the ITIs will help India produce more manpower, yet problems of brain drain and harnessing the cream of Indian students have not been addressed. Debmalya Panigrahi, GATE, AIR 1, Comp Sc The budget has attempted to broaden the education base. I expected more for IT. Most activity is currently in the private sector, and I had hoped the government would step in. Anindya Kar, IIM Cal, 1st year topper Almost 30% of the Budget was on agriculture, which is good in the long run. With so much spending and tax reduction, I donâ€™t know how the Centre will achieve a fiscal deficit of 4.4% as developed rural markets will benefit industry I donâ€™t think the markets will react well, as industry has been left where it was, except for FDI and a few other things.

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The focus has rightly been on the small-scale sector, agriculture, education and senior citizens.

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