Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Sunday paid tribute to the late Jagdeo Prasad, the former Deputy CM of the state, on his birth anniversary at Chitkohra Golumber in Patna.
The recent revision in ethanol prices has not lived up to expectations. While the Government of India increased prices for the Chandigarh route by 3 per cent, the anticipated hikes for the Bihar and Direct routes were not implemented, leading to some disappointment within the sector.
Speaking to ANI, Tiwari expressed concerns over reduced funding for crucial sectors such as education, rural development, and MGNREGA, while questioning the government's commitment to its "Viksit Bharat" vision.
In her budget speech, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced several incentives for Bihar, where assembly elections are due toward the end of this year.
Karthik pointed out that Bihar, led by Nitish Kumar, has received more benefits than Andhra Pradesh, including incentives for Greenfield airports, expansion of Patna Airport, and the Western Kosi Canal ERM project. In contrast, Andhra Pradesh has received zero allocations in key sectors l
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav on Saturday criticised the Union Budget for failing to mention a "special package" for Bihar and called the budget "unfair" to the state.
Addressing a press conference in Shimla, Rathore remarked that the budget has failed to meet the expectations set by the government's pre-budget claims.
Union Minister Chirag Paswan has applauded the Union Budget 2025, calling it an inclusive financial plan that addresses the key socio-economic disparities between urban and rural areas, rich and poor and bridges the gap.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has praised the Union Budget 2025, describing it as a "progressive and forward-thinking" financial plan that promises to accelerate both national and state-level development.
Reiterating the words of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he said that the development of eastern and northeastern states has been the policy of the Modi government since 2014.
All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) General Secretary and Lok Sabha MP Abhishek Banerjee criticised the Union Budget 2025 and said that there was nothing for West Bengal in the budget and the budget was prepared considering Bihar elections in November.