PMK disappointed with Agri Budget; TNCC welcomes it
1 year, 9 months ago

PMK disappointed with Agri Budget; TNCC welcomes it

The Hindu  

PMK founder S. Ramadoss on Tuesday said he was disappointed that the procurement rates for sugarcane and grains had not been increased. Claiming that the PMK had pushed the DMK to present a separate Agriculture Budget, he said the State government was still some way away from achieving its goals. “The Cauvery delta districts, Tiruchi and Nagapattinam, will get an Agri Industrial Corridor at a cost of ₹1,000 crore in the next five years. The Kalaignarin All Village Integrated Agricultural Development Programme and the expansion of small grain special zones in five districts should be appreciated, he added.

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5 months ago

Governor praises Budget, political parties slam it

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: Governor R N Ravi congratulated Union Finance Minister Nirmala Seetharaman for the Union Budget that ‘prioritized the welfare of the poor, youth, women and farmers,’ while all political parties slammed her for neglecting the interests of the State. While Ravi said that it was a forward looking budget with emphasis on job creation and infrastructure development, Leader of the …

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New Indian Express  

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10 months ago

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The Hindu  

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ABP News  

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