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Kerala did not implement previous projects: BJP state chief as Left, Congr
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Kerala Finance Minister K N Balagopal today said that budget was disappointing for Kerala in an election year, as the State had been expecting significant announcements like an AIIMS and high-speed rail corridors. He also expressed disappointment at the Centre's denial of a special packag
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"Special focus on poor, youth, farmers, and women...": Madhya Pradesh CM M
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Sunday said that the Union Budget 2026 focuses on the poorer sections of society, the growing youth, farmers, and women, underlining the allocation of Rs 1.4 lakh crores for the state.
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"Nothing concrete in budget, disappointing for Tamil Nadu too": DMK's Kani
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
"Even with elections in mind, they have not announced anything for Tamil Nadu. They are not giving us anything, but then they want to mine rare earth from Tamil Nadu. It is a very disappointing budget," Kanimozhi said.
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Union Budget has failed the test of economic strategy, economic statesmans
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Sunday said the Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Parliament earlier in the day "failed the test of economic strategy and economic statesmanship."
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Excluding Kerala from High-Speed Rail Corridors "indefensible": Shashi Tha
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
"The announcement of 7 new High-Speed Rail Corridors across India is welcome for the nation, but the glaring exclusion of Kerala is indefensible. We are a high-density state crying out for modern transit," he said.
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"Mere rhetoric not enough...": BSP chief Mayawati on Union Budget
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
"In the budget presented by the Central Government in the country's Parliament today, regarding various schemes, projects, promises, and assurances, the future outcomes of these seem to suggest that while their names are grand and lofty, it would be better if their manifestations on the g
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'Budget 2026-27 focuses on youth employment, sports infra development', sa
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Sunday said the Budget 2026-27 focuses on creating jobs for youth and boosting sports.
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Union Budget strengthens resolve of 'Developed India': Chhattisgarh CM Sai
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
The Chief Minister said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the budget presented by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman places the aspirations of the poor, farmers, youth, women and the middle class at its core. He added that states like Chhattisgarh stand to
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Education budget raised by over 8 per cent for FY26-27 to Rs 1.39 lakh cro
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
With education and skilling placed at the core of India's long-term growth strategy in the Union Budget 2026-27, the government has allocated Rs 1.39 lakh crore to the education ministry, marking an 8.27 per cent increase over the previous financial year.
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A historic budget, will strengthens country's growth and progress: MoS Hom
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai, reacting to the budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday, stated that the budget of the Modi government reflects the aspirations of the country's 140 crore people.
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Long standing demands of State ignored in Union Budget: Tamil Nadu Finance
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
The state's finance minister said that, despite Tamil Nadu's significant role in India's overall development, it has not received its rightful share. "This budget stands as one that has completely disregarded the expectations of the Tamil people," Thennarasu said.
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"Special attention has been given to farmers, women": Uttarakhad CM Dhami
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Congratulating Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for presenting a development-oriented and inclusive budget, the Chief Minister said special attention has been given to farmers, women, the underprivileged, youth, small entrepreneurs, and backward s
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