Budget has steps to trigger consumption, but they are not in the nature of direct cash transfers, says Finance Secretary T.V. Somanathan
The Centre is confident of delivering on its Budget promise to arrange external financing for infrastructure development projects in Andhra Pradesh and Bihar, Finance Secretary T.V. Somanathan said in an interview with The Hindu. He also elaborated on measures to rein in food inflation and spur consumption. Edited excerpts: The Budget’s push for job creation…