Budget would ensure social justice and economic growth: PMK

Saturday, March 17, 2007, 18:31 [IST]

Puducherry, Feb 28 (UNI) Welcoming the Central budget presented by the Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram in Parliament today, PMK Parliamentary party leader M Ramadass said it would ensure social justice and economic growth.

In a statement here, Professor Ramadass said the budget would suit the prevailing scenerio in the country and would resolve problems.

CPI National Council member R Viswanathan in a statment here lauded the budget and said efforts would be taken to curb tax evasion and prices of essential commodities to tide over scarcity.

UNI

Topics: BUDGET-PONDY-RAMADASS-REACTION

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