No foundation for oppn criticism of Budget:BJP in RS

Hitting back at the Congress for its "incompetent doctors" remark on handling of the economy, the BJP on Tuesday said there was no foundation for the opposition criticism and termed as "wrong" the diagnosis and treatment of the economy done during the UPA regime.

Participating in the discussion on the Finance Bill, BJP member Ashwini Vaishnaw said the Union Budget for 2020-21 has taken care of all sections of society and all sectors to ensure all-round development of the country.

He said the demand will rise due to increased spending power and the government has infused money to increase public sector spending.

"Our doctor is right and our diagnosis is also right....You did vote bank politics, while we are doing 'sabka saath, sabka vikas,' he said.

"Your diagnosis was wrong and your treatment was wrong too. There is no foundation for your criticism. But you are indulging in misleading the country," he said.

Initiating the debate on the Union Budget for 2020-21, Congress leader P Chidambaram had said on Monday that the economy was close to collapse and was being attended by "very incompetent doctors."
However, there were cyclical and structural issues owing to disruptions in global trade, he said and added, "these are growing pains in any economy and the government will address them all."