WB govt. tables ₹3.08 lakh crore budget
The Hindu
Allocations, schemes aimed at fulfilling electoral promises, says Mamata
The West Bengal government on Wednesday tabled a ₹3.08 lakh crore budget in the State Assembly for the financial year 2021-2022. State Industry Minister Partha Chatterjee presented the Budget in place of State Finance Minister Amit Mitra, who is unwell. The State government waived road tax on passenger transport vehicles and offered a rebate on stamp duty for both rural and urban areas. The State government in February had placed the vote-on-account in the House, in which several schemes were announced. Mr. Chatterjee mentioned the Student Credit Card scheme launched on June 30 and the Lakshmir Bhandar scheme, under which a basic income of ₹1,000 will be given to women of SC/ST households and ₹500 to those belonging to the general category.More Related News