'Unemployment Down To 3.2% in 2022-23 From 6% Earlier': Nirmala Sitharaman in Lok Sabha

New Delhi: FM Sitharaman while replying to the discussion on the Union Budget 2024-25 in Lok Sabha said that the budget has allocated increased funds for social sectors.

Misleading campaign by Opposition: FM Sitharaman 

Addressing the recent budget allocations, Sitharaman said, "We are being blamed that only two states were named and other states are not getting anything. The 2009-10 budget had only two states, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. What does that mean? Then it’s okay when you do it, but you blame the same thing on somebody else."

Sitharaman also noted the interim budget of 2014-15, which "ignored" 26 states. "Was there a noise? Did people say you ignored those states, you didn’t give them money?" she asked, criticising the Opposition for attempting to "distort" data to create fear among the public. "So you want to distort and create uproar to create a sense of fear among people, you can go about distorting data, but this stands here, sir. In the last few years now, each state we have ministers go and explain how much we have given to each of the states." 

FM Sitharaman claims Karnataka CM admits to scam but disputes alleged amount  

“Karnataka CM himself is admitting there is scam but he has a problem that the amount being mentioned is wrong,” said FM Sitharaman in Lok Sabha. 

Karnataka Congress govt doing corruption: FM Sitharaman 

While speaking in the Lok Sabha, FM Sitharaman hit out at the Opposition saying, “Karnataka Congress government has taken 4300 crore from the total 9000 crore that was allocated for the tribal community.” 

SC/ST & women allocation has gone up substantially: FM Sitharaman 

SC/ST & women allocation has gone up substantially, said FM Sitharaman in Lok Sabha 

Provided substantial financial support for Jammu & Kashmir this year: FM Sitharaman 

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman replies to budget discussion in Lok Sabha, she says "...We have provided substantial financial support of Rs 17,000 crore in the Union Budget of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir this year. It includes Rs 12,000 crore towards financing the cost of Jammu and Kashmir Police. That's a burden we want to take on our shoulders so that J&K has more flexibility to spend money on development activities. An additional central assistance of Rs 5,000 crores has also been provided..."

Unemployment down to 3.2% in 2022-23 from 6% earlier: FM Sitharaman 

"Unemployment down to 3.2% in 2022-23 from 6% earlier": Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman