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India Today Conclave: Amit Mitra defends Bengal s growth model, accuses centre of destroying federalism
On GST compensation, trust is lost. The Centre has cut central schemes in the name of reorganisation. They even cut our devolution, which is a constitutional right. They increased cess and surcharge, said West Bengal Finance Minister Amit Mitra
BusinessToday.In | February 11, 2021 | Updated 16:22 IST
West Bengal Finance Minister Amit Mitra
West Bengal Finance Minister Amit Mitra, during India Today Conclave East 2021 session on ECONOMIC AGENDA: Growth vs populism: The Bengal model , accused the Centre of destroying the federalist polity of India piece-by-piece . He said the Centre was hurting the country s federalism structure. On GST compensation, trust is lost. The Centre has cut central schemes in the name of reorganisation. They even cut our devolution, which is a constitutional right. They increased cess and surcharge.
West Bengal FM: GSDP likely to grow by around 1.2%
February 08, 2021
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Amit Mitra, says, there would be at least an 8% difference in growth compared to the national figure
West Bengal Finance Minister Amit Mitra on Monday said that the GSDP of Bengal is likely to grow by around 1.2 per cent even while the country’s GDP is expected to degrow by 7.7 per cent.
“There would be at least an eight per cent difference in growth compared to the national figure. This was due to our demand driven policy and high capital and developmental expenditures. The economy of Bengal would not shrink rather it will grow,” Mitra said at the Bengal Business Conclave and Synergy organised by the State Commerce and Industries Department jointly with WBIDC here today.
Highlights
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said, They have increased the price of petrol and diesel. Cess is taken away by the central government.
Slamming the BJP she further said, The BJP is giving business to a section of people.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday slammed the Union Budget 2021, calling it anti-farmer, anti-people and anti-country budget. Speaking in North Bengal, she said, What kind of budget is this?. Fake budget. Anti-farmer, anti-people and anti-country budget.
CM Mamata Banerjee further said, They have increased the price of petrol and diesel. Cess is taken away by the central government, the state government gets nothing. Farmers will be affected by this petrol and diesel price hike. They are hiking fuel prices continuously. They promised to give you Rs 15 lakh, they gave nothing.