Budget ignored interests of hill states: Congress' Himachal chief

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..... Budget ignored interests of hill states: Congress' Himachal chief
Budget
Dated:- 1-2-2025
PTI
Shimla, Feb 1 (PTI) The Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Satur .....

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..... day completely ignored the interests of hill states, particularly Himachal Pradesh, the state's Congress chief Pratibha Singh said. The Centre has not provided any financial assistance to Himachal Pr .....

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..... adesh to deal with the recent natural disasters nor proposed any new development scheme, she claimed. "There is also no relief for the state's apple growers and farmers," she added. The budget discr .....

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..... iminated against states governed by the Congress while Bihar, where assembly elections are due later this year, was given special attention, the former MP alleged. PTI COR SZM SZM
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