The limit should be raised for men as well as women, to extent of Rs.2.00 lacs and reframe the slab accordingly. Everywhere service class/middle class is affected by government policies because they always abide by the government regulations in letter and spirit.It is very difficult to for a middle class family to live in by virtue of their class status and they are caught in between. Mr Chidambaram do something for the downtrodden people, if possible. Of course, we are already late, now that budget is ought to be out on 28th.