Mamata Banerjee s budget for roads, doles and Netaji monuments
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The chief minister presented it before the assembly on Friday since finance minister Amit Mitra was under medical supervision. The state government expects to mobilise Rs 1.94 lakh crore of revenue in FY22, about 34% higher than the revised receipts of Rs 1.45 lakh crore in FY21.
The chief minister also announced several projects in the name of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose to commemorate his 125th birth anniversary.
KOLKATA: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee presented a Rs 10.38 lakh crore state budget for 2021-22 targeting welfare of farmers, labourers and self-help group women of the state ahead of the assembly election.
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Banerjee, during the assembly session, said her government has worked tirelessly for the state s overall development, despite not getting necessary help from the central government.
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Kolkata: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee presented a Rs 10.38 lakh crore state budget for 2021-22 targeting welfare of farmers, labourers and self-help group women of the state ahead of the assembly election.
The chief minister presented it before the assembly on Friday since finance minister Amit Mitra was under medical supervision. The state government expects to mobilise Rs 1.94 lakh crore of revenue in FY22, about 34% higher than the revised receipts of Rs 1.45 lakh crore in FY21. The revenue deficit is projected at Rs 12000 crore on a Rs 50 crore deficit budget.
Mamata tables populist budget
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She urges State people to have faith in her
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She urges State people to have faith in her
With an eye on the coming Assembly polls, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday presented a populist budget for 2021-22, making major allocations for infrastructure and introducing several schemes aimed at the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe population. Borrowing a quote from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, she said, “Keep faith in me, I shall give unconditional and selfless service with utmost dedication”.
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Mamata Becomes 1st Woman to Present Bengal Budget; Announces Formation of Netaji Battalion in Kolkata Police
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee addresses during the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Sammelan, in Kolkata, Thursday, Feb 4, 2021. (PTI Photo)
Mamata Banerjee had to present the West Bengal Budget 2021 as Finance Minister Amit Mitra has been placed ‘under medical supervision’.
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In the run up to the state assembly polls, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who on Friday became the first woman to present the West Bengal Budget, has announced the setting up of ‘Netaji Battalion’ in Kolkata Police department in the coming months.