The union Budget 20l6-17--PRESS STATEMENT OF M S JAYAKUMAR,GENERAL SECRETARY CPI(ML) RED FLAG

COMMUNIST PARTY OF INDIA (MARXIST LENINIST) REDFLAG
CENTRAL COMMITTEE

Nl2-11, c8, sector 9, nerul, navi Mumbai, maharashtra , pin 400706


The union Budget 20l6-17 is clearly a betrayal of the people of India and is sure to decelerate the Agrarian and Industrial sectors of the nation causing grave economic distress. The modi Government has proven that it will follow the economic policy of imperialist globalization.
The very preamble itself mocks the logic of stimulus that is much needed in a slowing down global economic scenario by sticking to the fiscal discipline mantra; especially when this degenerative policy has pauperized a number of nations in Europe and other continents. It again stands to be foolish to follow this line as the prediction has come up that the developing economies are to bare the most bitter part of the already on economic slowdown.
Its proposals for doubling farmers' income are not only unrealistic but also part of disguised attempt to transform the sector into corporate run business. The real intention comes to light by the proposal to open up the sector for 100% FDl in food processing.
The budget has also put up its taxation policy that is to spread the indirect tax net wider.It has struck the employees by making the EPF withdrawals taxable.It has asked the states to spend more and at the same time it has declared its anticipation that GST (that shall deprive the states of their tax revenue) will go passed in the floors of parliament.
This union budget has set a new tradition that necessitates the fall of the lives of the people and their productivity in order to pull up GDP mainly by increased sell out and accelerated hand over of vital sectors to corporates. The budget has the most outspoken sell out plans in it.
It goes with cannibalism upon the very building up of the republic based on planning. It has revealed the meaning of Modi regime's 'ache din' in the most ironic way.
We appeal the working class and the peasantry to close ranks and resist this malicious outrage upon their livelihood and existence.
For the Central committee,

(signed)

MS JAYAKUMAR,
General Secretary,
CPI(ML) RED FLAG
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