Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today announced in Parliament that the government is withdrawing its Budget proposal to tax withdrawals from the Employees' Provident Fund. The proposal had earned the government huge criticism.
- I felt middle-class people were being hurt by the government, so I decided to put some pressure on the government... my pressure did work.
Rahul Gandhi, Congress vice president
- It was an anti-people measure. They should not think that by withdrawing the EPF scheme they have made the good Budget. It is good that they have withdrawn it but it seems that they have done it intentionally.
Pawan Verma, JD(U) leader
- I welcome the step taken by the finance minister on EPF. I would like to thank him for withdrawing it.
Sanjay Raut, Shiv Sena leader
- The relaxation that the workers should have got, they got that. I will appeal that the 1 per cent excise tax should also be taken care of.
Murli Manohar Joshi, Senior BJP leader
- Our party welcomes the roll back. I am happy that under the leadership of PM Modi, we want to run the government with an open mind.
Chirag Paswan, LJP leader
Advertisement
COMMENTS
Advertisement
'INDIA' Is with You Against "Injustice": Rahul Gandhi To Arvind Kejriwal Person In Constitutional Post Trying To Destroy Economy: Jagdeep Dhankhar Rahul Gandhi's Seat At Red Fort Triggers Fresh Congress Attack On BJP Kolkata Rape-Murder: Fractures, 150 mg Semen, Other Claims Denied By Cops Kolkata Rape-Murder: 5 Demands Of Doctors On 24-Hour Nationwide Strike LIVE: CBI Team At Kolkata Hospital For Digital Mapping Of Crime Scene US Supreme Court Keeps Block On Rules Protecting Transgender Students How Rupert Murdoch Helped Create A Monster - The Era Of Trumpism Girl, 14, Raped By School Teacher In UP, Dies After Months Of Treatment Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world.