Mixed reaction to Budget from industries, sectors in southern districts

The Union Budget, submitted by Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday, has evoked mixed feedback from stakeholders and the public across South India.

Terming the Budget a ‘new generation hi-tech Budget packed with highly innovative schemes,’ Agri and All Trader Chamber has congratulated the officials and Ministry for choosing a slightly different path in submitting a technology-driven Budget with sops for all. “It has placed tourism at the centre of its employment and growth strategy. It is a proactive step to set up a National institute of Hospitality to work closely with academia, industry and government to improve training and standards in hospitality,” said S. Rethinavelu, founder-president of the Chamber.

The proposal to set up a pilot scheme for upskilling 10,000 guides in 20 iconic tourist sites through a high-quality 12-week training course, in collaboration with the IIM, would certainly give a boost to tourism, he added.