Getting a direct reply from a minister on social media is a rare occurrence, given their busy schedules and the sheer volume of messages they receive. However, this unlikely scenario turned into reality when a man took to social media, appealing to Nirmala Sitharaman, the Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs, to provide relief measures for the struggling middle class. His plea garnered attention when Nirmala Sitharaman responded to it.
The Middle Class’s concerns reach Nirmala Sitharaman, India’s Finance Minister
India’s middle class, often referred to as the backbone of the economy, has been expressing growing concerns over rising expenses and limited relief measures. A recent social media post by a user named Tushar Sharma on X (formerly known as Twitter) caught significant attention when he tagged Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, humbly requesting her to consider measures that could ease the burden of the citizens belonging to the middle class.
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In his Tweet, the user acknowledged the minister’s dedication and the challenges of governance. By writing so, he expressed his admiration and also made a heartfelt appeal. He wrote,
“We deeply appreciate your efforts and contributions to the country, and you have our utmost admiration. I humbly request you to consider providing some relief for the middle class. I understand the immense challenges involved, but it’s just a heartfelt request.”
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@nsitharaman We deeply appreciate your efforts and contributions to the country, and you have our utmost admiration. I humbly request you to consider providing some relief for the middle class. I understand the immense challenges involved, but it’s just a heartfelt request. ❤️
— Tushar Sharma (@tushxar) November 17, 2024
To everyone’s surprise, the minister responded, highlighting the government’s attentiveness.
Nirmala Sitharaman responds to the middle class’s concern, ‘I recognize and appreciate…’
To everyone’s surprise, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman personally responded to the social media plea, emphasizing the government’s commitment to listening and addressing public concerns.
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While appreciating the user’s thoughtful message, she described the current government as one that “listens and attends to people’s voices” and assured him that his input was valuable. Her response read,
“Thank you for your kind words and your understanding. I recognise and appreciate your concern.
PM @narendramodi‘s government is a responsive government. Listens and attends to people’s voices. Thanks once again for your understanding. Your input is valuable.”
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Thank you for your kind words and your understanding. I recognise and appreciate your concern.
PM @narendramodi ‘s government is a responsive government. Listens and attends to people’s voices. Thanks once again for your understanding. Your input is valuable. https://t.co/0C2wzaQtYx— Nirmala Sitharaman (@nsitharaman) November 17, 2024
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Here’s how netizens reacted to Finance Minister’s reply
As much as netizens were shocked with the reply of Finance Minister, many took the opportunity and further commented, giving their opinion. Varied opinions by a plethora of middle-class people came in. Have a look at the most interesting ones.
Middle class is unanimous in saying that you and shri @narendramodi DO NOT listen to middle class problems of high tax in country. Why can’t you tax farmers with over 25L of income?
— Stock Market Caerus (@pratbrat) November 17, 2024
sorry madam. the biggest challenge we all face is that Mr. Modiji and his cabinet ministers do not listen. Including you the impression given is we know everything and we don’t need to listen. a. Health Insurance dis you act on GST. simple from your end you would have proposed…
— trravisankar (@trravisankar) November 17, 2024
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Please increase taxes to 100%. The govt is providing amazing services to the people . You deserve more .
— Vishal Narayanaswamy (@Crudeoilist) November 17, 2024
Ma’am will do everything possible till the last Honest Tax Payers flees the country & settles in Dubai & Singapore.
— सुनील K. झा (@jhasunilk13) November 17, 2024
It’s a scripted response .What are you doing for the last 10 years? No change in slab. When every expense has increased by 3-4 times since 2014, why not slabs increased by 3-4 times?
— Chandramani Pandit (@Chandramani2302) November 17, 2024
Mam with due respect, please don’t say you hear people’s voices. Your people definition doesn’t include middle class. Rather far from it. This govt get votes because it is helping the poor class to elevate , which a hardworking middle class also understands and sacrifices itself.
— Jimmy 🇮🇳 (@jimmy_indsapoot) November 17, 2024
Middle class is squeezed to the maximum extent. Huge tax burden of direct & indirect taxes and never ending compliance burden. With inflation, middle class is unable to save. Small firms are taxed at the maximum tax rate (more than corporate tax rate) but no one listens & cares.
— Raj Bagri🇮🇳 (@RajBagri6) November 17, 2024
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To sum it up, India’s middle class, forming a small but crucial tax-paying population, shoulders the dual burden of income tax and GST. To address the concerns of India’s middle class, a balanced approach is essential.
What are your thoughts on the reply made my Nirmala Sitharaman? Do share your thoughts via the comments below.
