New delhi:
AMID the opposition’s charge that budget 2025 Had Ignored Kerala, Union Minister George Kurian has said the southern statement must declare that it is backward The remark has intensified the row and the ruling left has said the minister’s statement reflects the center’s “Anti -Kerala” Stand.
Shortly after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Delivered The Budget Speech in Lok Sabha, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayi Vijayan said it was a disappointing budget for the state. He said the center had ignored their request for funds to rebuild way, where landslides in July claimed more than 400 lives. The budget also ignored the vizhinjam port in Kerala.
“We had Requested a Special Package for Rs 24,000 Crore Besides a Special Wayanad Landslide Package. Sidered, “He said.
“Kerala is being penalized for its gains in the education and other sectors. It is said that our state does not need not need more as we are alredy ahead in many sector. Ort from The union government to uplift these sector, “He said. “Kerala has been sidelined badly in this budget and this is unacceptable to us,” The Chief Minister said.
Amid the criticism from kerala, union minister kurian said the center allocates Financial Packages to States that have Fallen Behind on Development indices. In a sharp remark aimed at the left government, he said, “You announs that kerala is backward, that it does not have roads, good education, etc. and social Welfare, then the (Finance) Commission will examine it and give a report to the central government. The Central Government will make a decision based on the report.
Mr Kurian, Who is from Kerala’s Kottayam District, is a minister of state for fisheries, animal husbandry and dairying and for mineority affairs in the third narendra modi government. He is a rajya sabha mp since September last year.
Mr Kurian’s Remark Drew Sharp Responses from Left Leaders. CPM State Secretary MV Govindan Said The Center Wants Kerala to Be Backward, “But that will not happy”. He alleged that the BJP has an “anti-kerala stand” and its leaders from the state share that outlook.
“The objective of the BJP is to make kerala poor and backward. Allocations, “He Alleged.
Veteran CPM Leader Ep Jayarajan said the People of Kerala Should Come Forward and Protest against the union minister’s statement.
