Economic Survey 2016: Put tax on agriculture

New Delhi: Slamming the economic survey released on Friday, the Congress accused the government of “squeezing the poor” and threatened to launch a massive agitation if the government proposed to tax agriculture income. “Worrying days ahead,” said Congress’ Randeep Surjewala.

“Instead of addressing the concerns of the rural economy, the survey seeks to tax the already burdened and debt ridden farmer,” he said. “Having failed in its attempt to usurp farmer’s land through the amended Land Acquisition ordinance, it seems that Mr Modi is seeking revenge against the farmers by taxing them,” he said.