In 1 hr 45 min Budget, 1 hr for poor is historic: Minister
Union Minister of State for External Affairs MJ Akbar has said, "In the 1-hour 45-minute (Budget) speech, 1 hour was for the poor. This is indeed historic." He further said that the Opposition has become "too pessimistic". Finance Minister Arun Jaitley had said that this year's budget will focus on improving agriculture and India's rural economy.