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    Disagreement Over RDG Funding Sparks Political Fallout in Himachal Pradesh

    Shimla, Feb 13 – The BJP delegation walked out of a meeting called in Himachal Pradesh to discuss the discontinuation of Revenue Deficit Grants and its impact on the state's economy, claiming that the Congress government was pursuing a political agenda and blaming the Centre.Revenue Deficit...
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    From 'BIMARU' to Breakthrough: CM Yogi Unveils UP's New Economic Vision

    Lucknow, February 11 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Wednesday that the state has transformed its perception over the past nine years, moving from "policy paralysis" to a land of "unlimited potential," as the government presented its 10th Budget in the Assembly.Addressing...
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    Mayawati Calls for Focused Development in UP Budget

    Lucknow, February 11 Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati on Wednesday described the Uttar Pradesh budget for the 2026-27 fiscal as "more populist" and less focused on the development of all sections of society.She said that if accurate data on the implementation of last year's budget at the...
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    Budget Analysis: Concerns Raised on Spending and Projections

    Lucknow, Feb 11 Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday termed the Uttar Pradesh Budget for FY 2026-27 a "farewell budget" of the Yogi Adityanath government, asserting that the ruling BJP will exit office after the 2027 Assembly elections.Yadav criticized the budget, calling it...
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    Budget Faces Scrutiny: Focus on Farmer and Youth Issues

    Lucknow, February 11 Uttar Pradesh Congress leader Aradhana Mishra 'Mona' said on Wednesday that the state's 2026-27 budget was "directionless, disappointing, and anti-farmer," alleging that it offers nothing new for the people of the state.Reacting to the budget proposals, Mishra said that...
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    Adityanath Announces 2026-27 Budget for Uttar Pradesh Development

    Lucknow, Feb 11 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Wednesday that the 2026-27 Budget will lay a strong foundation for the construction of "Viksit Bharat-2047" and a bright future for a "new Uttar Pradesh."State Finance Minister Suresh Kumar Khanna is scheduled to present the...
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    Budget Faces Scrutiny: States Accuse BJP of Favoritism

    New Delhi, February 10 – The Trinamool Congress, DMK, and Shiv Sena (UBT) on Tuesday criticized provisions in the General Budget, accusing Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman of depriving states ruled by BJP's rivals of funds.Speaking in the Lok Sabha on the General Budget, Trinamool Congress...
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    Uttar Pradesh Budget: Record Spending on Health and Infrastructure

    Lucknow, February 9 The budget size of Uttar Pradesh has more than doubled from Rs 3.47 lakh crore in 2016-17 to an estimated Rs 8.33 lakh crore in 2025-26, while capital expenditure rose from Rs 69,790 crore to Rs 1,47,720 crore during the period, according to the Economic Survey tabled in the...
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    Addressing Himachal's Fiscal Issues: Recommendations for Action

    Shimla, February 9 Former Chief Minister and senior BJP leader Prem Kumar Dhumal expressed concern about the financial condition of Himachal Pradesh on Monday, stating that the current fiscal stress is not a sudden development but a result of long-foreseen challenges that the government failed...
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    RBI Reports Highlight Pension Scheme Challenges

    New Delhi, February 9 The unfunded Old Pension Scheme (OPS) is likely to put significant pressure on the finances of states, especially with increasing life expectancy, which may limit capital expenditure for these states and create long-term intergenerational fiscal liabilities, Finance...
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