Chandrababu Naidu's first reaction on Budget 2024 after Centre's 'special allocations' for Andhra Pradesh
5 months ago

Chandrababu Naidu's first reaction on Budget 2024 after Centre's 'special allocations' for Andhra Pradesh

India TV News  

Union Budget 2024: Telugu Desam Party National President Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday hailed the Union Budget 2024-25 and thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for recognising the needs of Andhra Pradesh. Taking to social media platform X, Chandrababu Naidu wrote, "On behalf of the people of Andhra Pradesh, I thank PM Modi and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for recognising the needs of our State and focusing on a Capital, Polavaram, industrial nodes and development of backward areas in AP in the union budget." Earlier today, TDP said "special allocations" were made to Andhra Pradesh in the Union Budget after five years, citing "commitments" announced for the Polavaram Project, industrial corridors and others. Presenting the Budget for 2024-25 in the Lok Sabha, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that the NDA government at the Centre has "made concerted efforts to fulfil the commitments" in the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014.

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Godavari-Penna project will be game changer: Minister Nimmala Rama Naidu
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Godavari-Penna project will be game changer: Minister Nimmala Rama Naidu

New Indian Express  

KADAPA: Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has accorded top priority to the Godavari-Penna river interlinking project to transform Rayalaseema into a fertile region, said Water Resources Minister Nimmala Rama Naidu. Slamming the previous YSRCP regime for pushing the State into Rs 14 lakh crore debt, he said, “They mortgaged collectorates, tahsildar offices and TIDCO houses, yet failed to build proper …

'Swarna Andhra 2047': Can Chandrababu Naidu be the change he envisions?
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4 days, 5 hours ago

'Swarna Andhra 2047': Can Chandrababu Naidu be the change he envisions?

India Today  

Andhra Pradesh chief minister N. Chandrababu Naidu’s ambitious goal is to build a “wealthy, healthy and happy society” by 2047. “Naidu’s vision document is in tune with the Viksit Bharat 2047 plan of the Union government and Prime Minister Narendra Modi,” says B.V. Muralidhar of the department of political science and public administration at Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati. By taking …

Chandrababu Naidu sets October 2026 target for Polavaram project completion
6 days, 18 hours ago

Chandrababu Naidu sets October 2026 target for Polavaram project completion

India Today  

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu set October 2026 as the target to complete the Polavaram irrigation project. I instructed the officials to work out the minutest details," Naidu said, adding that Key Performance Indicators will be established to ensure progress on each component of the project. He claimed that under the previous TDP regime, 71 per cent of …

Govt to complete Polavaram project by Oct 2026: Naidu
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6 days, 23 hours ago

Govt to complete Polavaram project by Oct 2026: Naidu

Hindustan Times  

Hyderabad Telugu Desam Party president and Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Monday expressed confidence that the Polavaram major irrigation project being constructed on Godavari River would get the recognition of an iconic project in the country. Accompanied by his cabinet colleagues, irrigation department officials and engineers belonging to contracting firms, Naidu visited the Polavaram project site in …

Why is the BJD opposing the Polavaram project? | Explained
1 week ago

Why is the BJD opposing the Polavaram project? | Explained

The Hindu  

The story so far: The Biju Janata Dal has recently intensified its efforts to highlight the potential adverse impacts of the Polavaram Dam project, undertaken by the Andhra Pradesh government, on the tribal communities in Odisha’s Malkangiri district. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has vowed to complete the Polavaram Project on River Godavari by 2027 as the interstate …

Swarna Andhra Vision 2047 aims development beyond caste and religion: PK
1 week, 1 day ago

Swarna Andhra Vision 2047 aims development beyond caste and religion: PK

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: Deputy Chief Minister K Pawan Kalyan has said the Swarna Andhra Vision 2047 document has been meticulously crafted, taking into account the recommendations of numerous intellectuals. Through Vision 2047, the state aims to achieve development beyond considerations of caste and religion, he said while participating in the 'Amara Jeevi Potti Sriramulu Atmarpana Dinotsavam at Tummalapalli Kalakshetram here. Sriramulu was …

Aim is to have one entrepreneur in each family, GSDP of $2.4 trillion by 2047, says Chandrababu Naidu at launch of Swarna Andhra Vision Document
1 week, 3 days ago

Aim is to have one entrepreneur in each family, GSDP of $2.4 trillion by 2047, says Chandrababu Naidu at launch of Swarna Andhra Vision Document

The Hindu  

From envisioning one IT employee in every family back in the 1990s, the TDP government now aims to have one entrepreneur in every family by 2047, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu said at the unveiling of the ‘Swarna Andhra @2047 Vision Document’ here on Friday. Explaining the goals and objectives of the Vision Document, Mr. Naidu asserted that the government …

Formulate plans to reach goal of One Family, One Entrepreneur: Chandrababu Naidu
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Formulate plans to reach goal of One Family, One Entrepreneur: Chandrababu Naidu

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu has instructed officials to ensure that at least one of the numerous government schemes reaches each family in the state as per the profile of the family members. Along with this, the CM wanted plans to be prepared in line with the government's goal of having one entrepreneur from every family to reach the …

State MPs to raise pending Split issues, Polavaram in Parliament
4 weeks, 1 day ago

State MPs to raise pending Split issues, Polavaram in Parliament

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: MPs from the ruling parties in Andhra Pradesh would raise the issues of unfulfilled provisions in AP Split Act, the delay in execution of the Polavaram project, the Kadapa Steel Plant issue etc in the Winter Session of Parliament. Telugu Desam parliamentary party leader Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu, briefed the media after the meeting. He said the MPs from …

AP CM to visit Polavaram on November 27
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AP CM to visit Polavaram on November 27

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu is visiting the Polavaram irrigation project at Polavaram in Eluru district on November 27, said K. Narasimha Murthy, Polavaram chief engineer. As the construction works on a new diaphragm wall begin in January 2025, the authorities are developing a platform with soil on either side, at the place where the D-wall will be constructed, …

CM Naidu Confident of Returning for Fifth Term
1 month ago

CM Naidu Confident of Returning for Fifth Term

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu said a vision document “Swarna Andhra Pradesh – 2047' is being prepared for a "Wealthy, Healthy, Happy Andhra Pradesh." Addressing the AP Legislative Assembly on the last day of the current session on Friday, the AP CM said the document is being formulated with 10 principles, making 17 lakh people as partners. Expressing confidence …

Andhra government's focus on public welfare, development: Chandrababu Naidu
1 month ago

Andhra government's focus on public welfare, development: Chandrababu Naidu

India Today  

Making it clear that welfare, development and good governance are the policies of the Telugu Desam Party-led National Democratic Alliance, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, on Wednesday told the Assembly that the state government will function with the sole aim of improving the living standard of the people. "The state government is moving ahead by implementing the Super-Six …

Congress slams Naidu for accusing YSR of neglecting Polavaram project
1 month ago

Congress slams Naidu for accusing YSR of neglecting Polavaram project

Hindustan Times  

Senior Congress leader and former Rajya Sabha member KVP Ramachandra Rao on Wednesday took exception to Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu’s statement accusing former chief minister YS Rajasekha Reddy of neglecting the Polavaram major irrigation project being built on Godavari river. Senior Congress leader and former Rajya Sabha member KVP Ramachandra Rao on Wednesday took exception to Andhra …

Polavaram Project to be completed by 2027 at 'any cost', says Chandrababu Naidu
1 month ago

Polavaram Project to be completed by 2027 at 'any cost', says Chandrababu Naidu

India Today  

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu reaffirmed his commitment to completing the Polavaram Project by 2027, calling it the “lifeline and backbone” of the state. “Despite financial challenges, the Polavaram Project will be completed by 2027 at any cost,” Naidu declared. Providing financial details, Naidu revealed that the project’s estimated cost stands at Rs 55,000 crore, of which the …

Polavaram to Be Ready by 2027: CM Naidu
1 month ago

Polavaram to Be Ready by 2027: CM Naidu

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has announced a schedule in the state assembly on Tuesday to complete the Polavaram irrigation project works by 2027. This, he said, would involve a cost of Rs 70,000 crore, and “ensure water for every acre of land.” This would also help avoid drought in Andhra Pradesh, the CM said while taking part in …

How Chandrababu's Andhra budget is a balancing act on sops, fiscal prudence
1 month, 1 week ago

How Chandrababu's Andhra budget is a balancing act on sops, fiscal prudence

India Today  

The Chandrababu Naidu-led National Democratic Alliance government in Andhra Pradesh, which assumed office in the second quarter of 2024-25, has presented a Rs 2.94 lakh crore budget, reducing the extraordinary emphasis on welfare schemes and sops by the earlier Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party regime of Y.S. His government targeted the previous YSRCP regime for “destroying the financial conditions of …

Andhra overcoming challenges with aid from Modi govt: Chandrababu Naidu
1 month, 1 week ago

Andhra overcoming challenges with aid from Modi govt: Chandrababu Naidu

Hindustan Times  

Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday expressed gratitude to the Narendra Modi government at the Centre for helping the state government overcome challenges in fulfilling the promises made to the people before the assembly elections. Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu “We made several promises to the people, including super six guarantees, before the elections. Without …

North Andhra projects ignored in budget: FDNA
1 month, 1 week ago

North Andhra projects ignored in budget: FDNA

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: There was mixed reaction to the state budget presented by the NDA Alliance government in the assembly on Monday. General secretary of Forum for Development of North Andhra A. Aja Sharma said the budget disappointed the people of north Andhra as the issue of steel plant privatisation was not mentioned. The government announced that it would take up an …

A.P. govt. presented a pro-people budget amid precarious financial conditions, says I&PR Minister
1 month, 1 week ago

A.P. govt. presented a pro-people budget amid precarious financial conditions, says I&PR Minister

The Hindu  

In the face of financial difficulties and resource depletion, the coalition government in Andhra Pradesh has introduced what it called a “pro-people budget” for 2024-25. Addressing the media at the Assembly on Monday, Information and Public Relations Minister Kolusu Parthasarathy praised Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and Finance Minister P. Keshav for delivering a budget under challenging conditions. Additionally, the …

What does Naidu government have in focus for Andhra Pradesh in its budget?
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1 month, 1 week ago

What does Naidu government have in focus for Andhra Pradesh in its budget?

India Today  

The Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly’s budget session began today with Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav presenting the state’s budget for the fiscal year 2024-25. The state budget for 2024-25 is set at Rs 2.94 lakh crore, with Rs 2.35 lakh crore allocated for revenue expenditure and Rs 3,271.84 crore for capital expenditure. Sector-wise, significant funds are earmarked for Panchayat Raj and …

Union Minister Highlights Industrial Growth Priorities in Srikakulam
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Union Minister Highlights Industrial Growth Priorities in Srikakulam

Deccan Chronicle  

Union civil aviation minister K. Rammohan Naidu has highlighted the government's commitment to prioritize industrial growth in Srikakulam district. He announced several projects that are expected to boost the district's economy, including the completion of water projects, the establishment of an industrial hub, and the development of a coastal corridor.

Andhra Pradesh: A Rising Star in Infrastructure and Investment
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Andhra Pradesh: A Rising Star in Infrastructure and Investment

The Hindu  

Union Minister Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar has announced a significant investment package for Andhra Pradesh, with a focus on infrastructure, industrial development, and healthcare. The State has been chosen as a preferred destination for investors due to its strategic location, infrastructure, and proactive approach to development.

Andhra government will complete Veligonda project: Minister Dr Nimmala
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Andhra government will complete Veligonda project: Minister Dr Nimmala

New Indian Express  

ONGOLE: Water Resources Minister Dr Nimmala Ramanaidu affirmed on Tuesday that the NDA alliance government prioritises the Polavaram project, with the PS Veligonda reservoir project as the next immediate focus. He stated that all pending works will be completed under the current government, with Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu set to inaugurate the project soon. During a visit to the Veligonda …

Chandrababu Naidu outlines Andhra Pradesh’s energy goals at investors’ conclave in Gujarat
3 months, 1 week ago

Chandrababu Naidu outlines Andhra Pradesh’s energy goals at investors’ conclave in Gujarat

The Hindu  

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, addressing the 4th Global Renewable Energy Investors Meet & Expo at Gandhinagar on Monday, said his government has lined up a slew of incentives for the entire spectrum of Renewable Energy companies under the A.P. Outlining salient features of the ICEP, Mr. Naidu said the State government’s target is to generate 78.50 Gigawatts …

CM Naidu Vows to Develop AP in 5 Years
4 months ago

CM Naidu Vows to Develop AP in 5 Years

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu has vowed to develop the state in the next five years, in response to the huge mandate the people gave his alliance in the recent elections. Naidu said, “We aim to ensure justice to the poor.”The CM said that under Mahatma Gandhi rural employment scheme, AP has been sanctioned Rs 4,500 crore by the …

Ex-minister blames Andhra CM Naidu for Polavaram Irrigation Project setbacks
4 months ago

Ex-minister blames Andhra CM Naidu for Polavaram Irrigation Project setbacks

New Indian Express  

RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM: Former minister and YSRC leader Chelluboyina Srinivasa Venugopala Krishna expressed concern over the mismanagement of the Polavaram Irrigation Project under the leadership of Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, and attributed the setbacks and financial loss incurred by the project to Naidu’s hasty and ill-conceived decisions. Speaking to the media in Rajamahendravaram on Monday, Chelluboyina alleged that Naidu resorted to …

Key Insights From N. Chandrababu Naidu And PM Modi's Meeting | ABP News
4 months ago

Key Insights From N. Chandrababu Naidu And PM Modi's Meeting | ABP News

ABP News  

On Saturday, N Chandrababu Naidu, the president of the Telugu Desam Party and Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, requested the central government to consider rescheduling loans incurred during the previous YSR Congress party administration to alleviate the financial strain on the debt-burdened state. A senior TDP leader revealed that Naidu asked Modi if the Reserve Bank of India could assist …

Chandrababu Naidu to Launch Janmabhoomi-2
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Chandrababu Naidu to Launch Janmabhoomi-2

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu as Telugu Desam chief has chaired the party’s politburo meeting here on Thursday and discussed political strategies for the MLC elections. Naidu said the nominated posts for the Janmabhoomi-2 would be filled and added that the party's flagship programme in the past would be restarted soon. YSRC leaders grabbed lands and developed large-scale settlements …

Andhra Pradesh govt. is committed to providing good governance, says former CM Kiran Kumar Reddy
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Andhra Pradesh govt. is committed to providing good governance, says former CM Kiran Kumar Reddy

The Hindu  

Former Chief Minister of erstwhile undivided Andhra Pradesh, Nallari Kiran Kumar Reddy, praised the efforts being put in by Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu for the development and betterment of the State. Speaking to the media, Mr. Kiran Kumar Reddy said he had close familial ties with Mr. Amarnath Reddy’s family, and recalled their long association going back decades. Drawing …

Telangana govt presents ₹2.91 lakh-cr budget, agriculture gets lion’s share
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Telangana govt presents ₹2.91 lakh-cr budget, agriculture gets lion’s share

Hindustan Times  

Telangana finance minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka on Thursday presented a ₹2.91 lakh crore state budget for 2024-25 in the assembly, with the total revenue expenditure expected to be ₹2.21 lakh crore and capital expenditure ₹33,487 crore, even as the Congress-led government allocated major chunk to agriculture, panchayati raj and rural development and irrigation departments. Stating that the Congress-led state government …

‘Jagan Reddy’s govt destroyed Andhra economy': Naidu releases white paper on state finances
4 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Jagan Reddy’s govt destroyed Andhra economy': Naidu releases white paper on state finances

Hindustan Times  

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday released a white paper, accusing the previous YSRCP government led by Jagan Mohan Reddy of destroying the state's economy and causing a loss of up to ₹7 lakh crore. While releasing the white paper on state's finances in the Andhra Pradesh assembly, Naidu alleged that under Reddy's leadership, the growth of …

Congress tries to establish a lasting legacy by presenting party's first Telangana Budget
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Congress tries to establish a lasting legacy by presenting party's first Telangana Budget

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: By focusing on farmers, women, SCs, STs, BCs and proposing to connect the urban and rural areas of the state with Metro in its first Budget after the formation of Telangana, the Congress government has tried to take the first step toward establishing a lasting legacy in the state, especially the capital, Hyderabad. The Budget also indicates the government’s …

Contrasting Views on Telangana State Budget Allocation: Reactions on the Budget
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Contrasting Views on Telangana State Budget Allocation: Reactions on the Budget

Deccan Chronicle  

Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka in the Legislative Assembly on Thursday. Rama Rao- BRS working president The allocation of Rs.72,659 crore for agriculture and allied sectors shows the Congress government's recognition of agriculture as the backbone of the state's economy. Allocations to relieve farmers of the loan burden with Rs.2 lakh waiver at one go, Rythu Bima, crop insurance, paddy bonus, …

​More for more: On the Union Budget and allocations
4 months, 3 weeks ago

​More for more: On the Union Budget and allocations

The Hindu  

Budgets of the Union or the States, as much as they are revenue and expenditure statements for the upcoming fiscal year, are also an exercise in political economy, and the recently tabled Union Budget for 2024-25 is no different. Aside from the “nine priorities”, beginning with provisions for the farm sector and attempts to boost employment, Union Finance Minister Nirmala …

Odisha Budget 2024-25: Rs 2.65 Lakh Crore Focuses on Welfare and Development
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Odisha Budget 2024-25: Rs 2.65 Lakh Crore Focuses on Welfare and Development

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhubaneswar: The Bharatiya Janata Party-led Odisha government on Thursday presented Rs.2.65 lakh crore budget for the financial year 2024-25 with more special focus on agriculture, infrastructure, welfare and Odia Asmita. Presenting the budget, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, who also holds the finance portfolio, proposed the administrative expenditure at Rs 97, 725 crore and the programme expenditure of Rs 1,55,000 …

Telangana Government presents State Budget with total outlay of ₹2.91 lakh crore
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Telangana Government presents State Budget with total outlay of ₹2.91 lakh crore

The Hindu  

The Telangana State Government has presented ₹2.91 lakh crore Budget for the Financial Year 2024-25 with emphasis on welfare and development of agriculture and allied sectors. Finance Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka introduced the Budget in the Assembly on July 25 with estimated revenue expenditure of ₹2.2 lakh crore and capital expenditure of ₹33,487 crore. The Finance Minister presented the Budget, …

Telangana Cabinet approves budget for 2024-25
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Telangana Cabinet approves budget for 2024-25

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The State Cabinet approved the budget to be presented by the Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka at a meeting chaired by the Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy in the Assembly Hall here on Thursday. Bhatti, who also holds the finance portfolio, will present the budget in the State Assembly at 12 noon. Bhatti handed over the copies related …

Rs 2.5 lakh crore Telangana budget to focus on 6Gs
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Rs 2.5 lakh crore Telangana budget to focus on 6Gs

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Finance Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka will present the first full Budget of the Congress government after the formation of Telangana on Thursday. According to sources, the Budget for the financial year 2024–25 would be around Rs 2.5 lakh crore to Rs 2.9 lakh crore. Apart from this, an estimated Rs 15,000 crore would be required for implementing the Rythu …

Opinion: Budget money in the Andhra wallet gives Chandrababu Naidu political wings
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Opinion: Budget money in the Andhra wallet gives Chandrababu Naidu political wings

India Today  

Two days before the Union budget was presented in Parliament, a source with his ear to the ground predicted that Chandrababu Naidu would have his stamp on the budget. Andhra Pradesh's capital city, Amaravati which till June 4 was a ghost town, now would get special financial support of Rs 15,000 crore this year, to be facilitated by the Centre …

Coalition compulsions in Andhra, Bihar bonanza
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Coalition compulsions in Andhra, Bihar bonanza

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: In a generous display of coalition politics, the first Budget of Modi 3.0 handed out hefty financial packages for Bihar and Andhra Pradesh, ruled by its crucial allies, the Telugu Desam Party and the JD. A special financial support of Rs 15,000 crore to Andhra for the development of its capital city was part of the Budget proposals. …

Coalition dharma focus of post-election budget
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Coalition dharma focus of post-election budget

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party made an attempt to keep its National Democratic Alliance partners and core supporters happy by ensuring that the Union Budget had something for the allies, critical for the stability of the government, and for four segments—poor, farmers, women and the youth — that are key for electoral success. “The party has ensured that it …

Letters to The Editor — July 24, 2024
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Letters to The Editor — July 24, 2024

The Hindu  

Union Budget 2024-25 Contrary to the previous Budgets, it is quite appreciable to note nine priority items have been framed for focused attention and to ensure overall development. E-vouchers and financial support to students for a sum of up to ₹10 lakh for higher education in domestic institutions and upgrading 1,000 ITIs as a hub and spoke model are novel …

Budget 2024: ₹15,000 crore financial package to develop Andhra Pradesh’s capital city Amaravati
5 months ago

Budget 2024: ₹15,000 crore financial package to develop Andhra Pradesh’s capital city Amaravati

Hindustan Times  

Presenting her seventh consecutive Budget, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on July 23 announced a special financial support package of ₹15,000 crore for development of Andhra Pradesh’s new capital city during the financial year 2024-25. Presenting the Union Budget 2024-25, FM Nirmala Sitharaman announced a ₹ 15,000 crore financial package for development of Andhra Pradesh's new capital city Amaravati “Recognizing …

Union Budget 2024: Who gained the most? Who lost out?
5 months ago

Union Budget 2024: Who gained the most? Who lost out?

Firstpost  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tabled her seventh consecutive Union Budget for 2024–25 on Tuesday. While NDA allies, India’s youth, middle-class, startups, and health sector have won big, equity markets and the plastic industry have incurred blows Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tabled her seventh consecutive Union Budget for 2024–25 on Tuesday in Parliament. The revised slabs are: Rs 0 to Rs …

Union Budget evokes mixed response from Andhra’s political leaders, industry bodies
5 months ago

Union Budget evokes mixed response from Andhra’s political leaders, industry bodies

The Hindu  

The Union Budget-2024, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Lok Sabha on July 23, has evoked mixed response from political parties, trade unions and trade bodies. ‘No clarity on funds’ CPI State secretariat member K. Lokanadham said that the Union budget had ‘once again deceived A.P.’ by failing to give clarity on the amount of funds allocated to …

‘Against the people of Karnataka’: DK Shivakumar slams Nirmala Sitharaman's Union Budget 2024
5 months ago

‘Against the people of Karnataka’: DK Shivakumar slams Nirmala Sitharaman's Union Budget 2024

Hindustan Times  

The Congress government in Karnataka has expressed dissatisfaction with finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s budget presentation and said that the southern state has been ignored totally. ‘Against the people of Karnataka’: DK Shivakumar slams Nirmala Sitharaman's Union Budget 2024 Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, DK Shivakumar said, “We have high respect for the finance minister and expected funds to finish the …

Budget 2024: Govt meets allies’ demand, secures NDA’s longevity
5 months ago

Budget 2024: Govt meets allies’ demand, secures NDA’s longevity

Hindustan Times  

Financial assistance announced for Andhra Pradesh and Bihar by union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday while presenting her seventh budget has come as a shot in the arm for the longevity of the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance coalition government at the Centre. To encourage religious tourism in the state, the budget has proposed Vishnupad Temple Corridor and …

Budget 2024: Not a word of ‘Telangana’, says Irrigation Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy
5 months ago

Budget 2024: Not a word of ‘Telangana’, says Irrigation Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy

The Hindu  

Telangana Irrigation and Civil Supplies Minister, N. Uttam Kumar Reddy has criticised Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for ignoring Telangana in the Union Budget 2024 presented on Tuesday. For the first time since 2014, a separate chapter titled ‘Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Act’ was incorporated in the budget speech, but the Finance Minister did not mention the word ‘Telangana’ in her …

Budget 2024: Just a political exercise to protect interests of Modi govt, says Kerala Finance Minister
5 months ago

Budget 2024: Just a political exercise to protect interests of Modi govt, says Kerala Finance Minister

The Hindu  

Kerala Finance Minister K. N. Balagopal on July 23 slammed the 2024-25 Union Budget, calling it a “gimmick” and a “political exercise” solely intended to protect the interests of the BJP-led NDA government. “While the BJP opened its account in Kerala, Kerala’s account has been closed,” Mr. Balagopal remarked, in an apparent reference to the BJP candidate Suresh Gopi’s win …

Budget 2024 is growth-oriented, welfare-centric, people-friendly: Annamalai
5 months ago

Budget 2024 is growth-oriented, welfare-centric, people-friendly: Annamalai

The Hindu  

The Union Budget 2024 is growth-oriented, welfare-centric and people-friendly. It strengthens the road map towards a Viksit Bharat by 2047, said BJP Tamil Nadu president K. Annamalai on Tuesday, July 23, 2024. In a social media post on X, Mr. Annamalai said Budgetary announcements, including the Transit Oriented Development Plans in 14 large cities with a population above 30 lakh, …

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