PM had full support on tax cut, but...', Nirmala Sitharaman told, they taken time in convincing
Finance Minister said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi listens to every section and his government also listens to voice of different sectors and also responds.
PM Modi Supported Tax Cut Idea: Presenting Budget 2025 on Saturday (February 01, 2025), Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that those earning annual income up to Rs 12 lakh will not have to pay any tax. Regarding this, she said on Sunday (February 02, 2025) that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had fully supported the idea of tax cut but it took some time to convince the bureaucrats. In an interview to a news agency, Finance Minister said, "The Prime Minister had clearly said that he wanted to do something. So, I am very happy to be a part of this government, which really listens to the voice and responds." PM Modi praised Budget 2025 While praising the budget, PM said, "Usually the focus of the budget is on how the government treasury will be filled but this budget is exactly the opposite.