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NDA allies Nitish and Chandrababu Naidu bag jackpot funding for Bihar and Andhra Pradesh; newly minted 'BJP state' Odisha gets big schemes
Big boost for allies in Bihar and Andhra Pradesh, major relief for taxpayers in new scheme, incentives for investors -- all this capped up Finance Minister Niramala Sitharaman's Budget Speech on Tuesday (July 23).
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- 23 July 2024 6:03 PM IST
TN will boycott NITI Aayog meeting: Stalin
Despite winning for the third term, BJP has done nothing for people...Despite Tamil Nadu facing historic devastation, no funds were allotted to the state. No schemes for Tamil Nadu...I am going to boycott NITI Aayog meeting: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin
- 23 July 2024 5:53 PM IST
Our MPs will protest against injustice done to Telangana: CM Revanth Reddy
Our 8 Congress MPs will surely express their protest along with other MPs. AP Reorganisation Act is not only about giving funds for Andhra Pradesh, but also about Telangana...In the Legislative Assembly, we will discuss this injustice after the Question Hour...I request the 8 BJP MPs and AIMIM MP to take part in the protest program by 8 Congress MPs. All should rise above politics and fight for the state: Revanth Reddy
- 23 July 2024 5:48 PM IST
#WATCH | #UnionBudget2024 | Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw says, "In the past 10 years the way PM Modi has worked to strengthen the economy of the country, in this sequence, this budget important...The creation of employment opportunities is one of the important factors… pic.twitter.com/4BKgyBlB32
— ANI (@ANI) July 23, 2024 - 23 July 2024 5:46 PM IST
Not a single rupee for Telangana; only ‘kursi bachao’ budget: CM Revanth Reddy
“Today's Union Budget shows the attitude of the Centre towards Telangana. Even though we visited Delhi many times and met the PM, home minister and other top leaders, justice was not done. We requested to release funds to Telangana. When PM visited Adilabad, I received him and said that PM Modi is like an elder brother and should ensure Telangana gets its rights. I am not questioning the funds given to Andhra Pradesh...Not a single rupee was given for metro, RRR road or others (in Telangana). Even ITIR corridor project was not mentioned in the central budget. Nothing related to Telangana development was thought about in the Union Budget. I think that PM is thinking that Telangana is not part of Viksit Bharat. This budget is only 'kursi bachao' budget. The budget is only to save his chair,” says Telangana CM Revanth Reddy.
- 23 July 2024 5:35 PM IST
#WATCH | #UnionBudget2024 | Jaipur: LoP Rajasthan Assembly Tika Ram Jully says, "This budget is to save the government. It focuses on Bihar and Andhra Pradesh. Rajasthan has not got anything from this budget. It is unfair and injustice to Rajasthan." pic.twitter.com/h4sPL2zoJ6
— ANI (@ANI) July 23, 2024 - 23 July 2024 5:20 PM IST
Not a wise budget; does not address unemployment, inflation: TMC MP Saugata Roy
“I call this a tinkering budget. Unemployment is at 9.2 per cent and inflation at 5 per cent. But these have not been tackled at all. States have not been given their due share. Only Andhra Pradesh and Bihar benefitted. It's not a good budget at all. They have invested everything in infrastructure. That will take a long time to take shape. So, it's not a wise budget,” says TMC MP Saugata Roy.
- 23 July 2024 5:18 PM IST
#WATCH | #UnionBudget2024 | Jaipur: Rajasthan minister Avinash Gehlot says, "This budget focuses on the welfare of every section. In this budget, the prices of things that are used in everyday life have been reduced... Rs 3 lakh crores have been allocated for schemes benefitting… pic.twitter.com/BmFcarnlXn
— ANI (@ANI) July 23, 2024
