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The Congress on Thursday accused the Modi government of usurping 40 percent funds allocated to various ministries by Parliament for publicity and handing the same to the Central Bureau of Communications, asking whether it was not misappropriation.
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Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh alleged that by usurping 40% of funds allocated to various ministries by Parliament for publicity, the government has undermined the sanctity of the Budget voted by Parliament
The Congress on Thursday slammed the BJP government at the Centre citing a finance ministry order dated May 19, claiming that publicity funds meant for ministries had been placed at the disposal of the Central Bureau of Communications (CBC). It .