Chief Ministers on Union Budget 2012-13

J Jayalalithaa
Tamil Nadu
The Budget is anti-people and reflects the continued policy paralysis of the Central government. It offers no solution to the slowing economic growth. The projected growth rate of 7.6% will be difficult to achieve as there is no stimulus for growth of private investment

Parkash Singh Badal
Punjab
The Budget is totally directionless, non-progressive and unrealistic. It will further propel the economy towards high inflation. A mere 18% rise in plan outlay for the agriculture sector is peanuts. Punjab has potential to herald a second Green Revolution. The state is disappointed

Bhupinder Singh Hooda
Haryana
The Budget is pro-people and progressive. It will boost economy, check inflation and ensure sustainable growth, besides helping farmers, students, senior citizens, women, salaried class and weaker sections of the society. The 18% rise in allocation for agriculture is welcome

Oommen Chandy
Kerala
The main focus of the Budget is welfare of the poor. The enhancement of the income tax limit is a welcome step. But Kerala is disappointed. We expected the Budget to announce the setting up of an IIT in the state. Kerala will not allow FDI in retail

Nitish Kumar
Bihar
This is a lame-duck Budget of a lame-duck government. It doesn’t end regional imbalance. The FM talked about the increase in agricultural production in eastern states, but allocated only Rs 1,000 crore for it in this region. The Budget is inflationary and shows lack of confidence