IIT Karnataka Among 5 Budget Announcements that Twitter Cheered

On social media, it was a close contest between cricket and the Budget today. Even as Finance Minister Arun Jaitley presented the budget, the Australia vs New Zealand continued to remain the top trend on Twitter. But just as the match between Australia and New Zeal and around noon, five words from Mr Jaitley's budget started trending simultaneously.

These were: IIT in Karnataka, Mudra Bank, Nirbhaya Fund, Rs 12 and Yoga.

So, what was Twitteratti talking about?

IIT in Karnataka-As soon as Jaitley announced that his government will set up an IIT in Karnataka, and IIM in J&K and Andhra Pradesh, it started trending on Twitter.

Finally an IIT in Karnataka, the IT hub of India. #Budget2015

- Shruti Ranade (@simpsade) February 28, 2015

An IIT in Karnataka? Will the #Modi wave bring another wave of IITs? Alongside, will fellowship hike come first or this IIT? #HikeFellowship

- (@SriharshaTweets) February 28, 2015

Mudra Bank---Mr Jaitley's announcement of creating a bank to facilitate funding for small entrepreneurs went down well . The minister allocated Rs 20,000 crores to the plan

Mudra Bank is a big idea - most bottom of pyramid are SC, ST, OBC, entrepreneurship is social change #Budget2015

- HindolSengupta (@HindolSengupta) February 28, 2015

Nirbhaya Fund-After Jaitley doubled the budget of Nirbhaya fund to Rs 2,000 crore, there was much debate on Twitter on whether it was a good or a bad move.

Rs.1000 cr more to Nirbhaya Fund. Wh hv last 1000 cr gone? Women don't need "security" they need "freedom" Mr Finance Minister #Budget2015

- Noopur Tiwari (@NoopurTiwari) February 28, 2015

Not a penny spent from the previous 1000 crore Nirbhaya fund. Another 1000 crore dumped in it. Rape crisis centers slashed from 660 to 36.

- Sameera (@Sameera22) February 28, 2015

Rs 12: When Jaitley announced that the accident insurance of Rs 2 lakh Will be available for Rs 12 per year or Re 1 / day, Twitter started calling Mr Jaitley's budget a 'populist' one.

12 rs for 2 lakh accident insurance. This is Turing out to be popularist budget. #propoor.#budgetwithndtv @ndtv

- Amit nanchahal (@thecorpcommguy) February 28, 2015

Yoga: The Finance Minister's announcement that Yoga will be included in charitable organisations which will mean a tax exemption, got Twitter cheering for Baba Ramdev.

Baba Ramdev reacts to the benefits to Yoga in this budget : pic.twitter.com/QyRTU9QLwM

- $ir $ri $ri Magal (@jhunjhunwala) February 28, 2015