Nirmala Sitharaman rejects Opposition criticism on Budget 2024: ‘No state…’

In the Union Budget 2024, Nirmala Sitharaman had announced a ₹15,000 crore allocation for the development of Andhra Pradesh’s capital Amaravati. Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday reject criticisms of only Bihar and Andhra Pradesh given importance. In the latest Union Budget presented by her on July 23. Nirmala Sitharaman rejects Opposition

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Opposition parties alleged that Bihar and Andhra, governed by Janata Dal (United) and Telugu Desam Party respectively, both members of ruling National Democratic Alliance, preferred over non-BJP states. In an interview to NDTV, the minister said that states are receiving allocations as in the past.Stating that no state had been denied anything, the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act requires the Centre to support the southern state in building its capital city and developing backward regions. Nirmala Sitharaman rejects Opposition

In the Union Budget 2024, the finance minister had announced. A ₹15,000 crore allocation for the development of Andhra Pradesh’s capital Amaravati. She also said that the government is commit to expediting the Polavaram Irrigation Project. Several steps have been taken in the last 10 years (and) many other steps, as per the Act. Which had to done have been done. Yes, we will support (the building of the new capital, Amaravati, and the Polavaram irrigation project).

Polavaram should have been complete but there are some technical issues. The state government is seize of the matter, the minister told NDTV. During the interview, Sitharaman was ask if the fuel prices will be reduce. To this, the minister said that both petrol and diesel could tax under Goods and Services Tax (GST) and not under (Value Added Tax). “If state governments agree to the proposal and fix a suitable rate,” the minister said. Sitharaman added,”If they fix the rate and all come together… and decide. That GST will include petroleum products, then we can implement it immediately.”