Does the Budget address the distress caused by the pandemic?
Even though the pandemic has affected everyone, I feel there are many things the Budget could have addressed. There is no doubt that infra spending is a good way to create more employment and will bring down unemployment, but I feel it is still a slow and painful process. Direct cash distribution is faster and more effective, which the western world did. But India does not have those kinds of resources. Addressing mental health was the need of the hour and the announcement of 23 tech mental health centres was