As the Union Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman is presenting the general budget tomorrow; people from Punjab are expecting industrial infrastructure, tax rebates, social security for employers, and relief for the middle class. Mr. Opinder Singh, Deputy Director, Engineering Export Promotion Council of India, Jalandhar, said that the Punjab industry wants infrastructure development.

Rohit Sharma from Tarn Taran is expecting an industrial package for the development of the state. Badish Jindal, President of the Federation of Punjab Small Industries Associations, Ludhiana, is expecting social security for employers and more rebates in tax slabs, especially for those who are supporting their large families despite being the only earning hand.