Union Price range a donkey’s egg, say southern states
“A uncooked deal,” he referred to as it, saying there was no point out of funding instructional establishments, growth works or business; there was nothing on the state’s Bayyaram metal challenge, whereas showering generosity on its neighbouring state’s metal plant, a reference to the Visakhapatnam Metal Plant (VSP). The folks of Telangana wouldn’t belief the BJP once more, he warned.
The sarcastic point out of Bihar was to attract consideration to the funds directed in direction of the japanese state. Amongst different issues, Sitharaman introduced the organising of a board in Bihar to advertise consumption of makhana, extra acquainted to English audio system as fox nuts, or lotus plant seeds, a conventional meals. It was simply one other sop (nevertheless ineffective) to the japanese state, which figures predominantly within the BJP’s calculus.
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In Thiruvananthapuram, CPI(M) chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan referred to as it a ‘political, not an financial doc’. It completely violated federalism, he mentioned, punishing some states (southern ones) and rewarding others (learn: Bihar). It had no support for Wayanad district, which had suffered debilitating landslides with over 400 lifeless, he famous, and no funds for local weather change (Kerala has been hit laborious by floods and different disasters in 2024)… and in addition no backing for the Vizhinjam port.
“Our farmers and our business have been uncared for and our borrowing limits have been severely curtailed,” Vijayan mentioned.
Chief of the Opposition V.D. Satheesan of the Congress echoed the CM’s views for as soon as. “No reduction for Wayanad, no point out of Kerala,” he instructed the media. Simply an election gimmick, he famous. Kerala had sought a Rs 24,000 crore particular bundle to fund tasks, however the price range had nothing to supply.
Karnataka was additionally strident in its objections. Congress chief minister Siddaramaiah mentioned New Delhi was favouring Andhra Pradesh and Bihar whereas ignoring Kannadigas, who contributed the second-highest taxes within the nation.
