AIADMK terms the Budget disappointing

‘It doesn’t honour DMK’s poll promises’

The AIADMK on Friday termed the first Budget of the DMK government disappointing. D. Jayakumar, member of the party’s steering committee, said the Budget did not honour the DMK’s electoral promises such as the reversion of the old pension scheme for government staff, hike in the social security pension from ₹1,000 to ₹1,500, and the waiver of farm, jewellery and educational loans. The DMK “showered” the assurances for capturing power, but its Budget is a “huge let down” for the people, he said, adding that the decrease in petrol price would not cover all sections of society.