Karnataka Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao Hopes for Fair Union Budget
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 21: Karnataka Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao expressed his hope that the upcoming Union Budget would not discriminate against Karnataka, as the state is a major financial contributor to the central government. Rao stated, “We thought they would at least change the attitude. Looks like they are going on in the same manner… Our wish is that the union government realizes that Karnataka is one of the biggest contributors to the central government. We are the second in contributions in GST and FDI. If they do discriminatory budgets like they have done earlier, it is going to affect them only. Hopefully, this time they would be fair and not try to promote only the BJP-ruled states and see that equitable distribution of funds takes place…”
Additionally, a meeting chaired by Union Minister of Defence Rajnath Singh with floor leaders of all political parties was held before the commencement of the Budget Session of Parliament. Rajnath Singh welcomed the leaders in the first meeting of the floor leaders of both Houses of Parliament after the constitution of the 18th Lok Sabha. The meeting was attended by fifty-five leaders from forty-one political parties.
Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Kiren Rijiju, announced that the Budget Session of Parliament will start on July 22 and may conclude on August 12. The session will have 16 sittings over 22 days and will mainly focus on the financial business related to the Union Budget for 2024-25, which will be presented on July 23. The Economic Survey of India will be laid on the table of the Houses of Parliament on Monday, and the Budget for the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir for 2024 will also be presented on July 23. Six legislative items and three financial items are planned for discussion during this session.
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Karnataka -: Karnataka is a state in the southern part of India. It is known for its rich culture, history, and technology hubs like Bengaluru.
Minister -: A Minister is a person who is in charge of a specific department in the government. They help make important decisions and policies.
Dinesh Gundu Rao -: Dinesh Gundu Rao is a politician from Karnataka. He is a member of the Indian National Congress party and serves as a minister in the state government.
Union Budget -: The Union Budget is a financial plan presented by the central government of India. It outlines the government’s revenue and expenditure for the upcoming year.
Discriminate -: To discriminate means to treat someone or something unfairly compared to others. In this context, it means not giving Karnataka its fair share of funds.
Equitable -: Equitable means fair and just. It means everyone gets what they deserve based on their needs and contributions.
Defence Minister -: The Defence Minister is a government official responsible for the country’s defense and military matters. In India, this position is currently held by Rajnath Singh.
Rajnath Singh -: Rajnath Singh is an Indian politician who is the current Defence Minister of India. He is a senior leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Budget Session -: The Budget Session is a period when the Indian Parliament meets to discuss and approve the Union Budget. It usually happens once a year.
