Patna, Feb 11 (UNI) Congress on Tuesday alleged that interests of Bihar were grossly ignored in Union budget for the fiscal 2025-26, presented in Parliament.
Chairman of media cell of Bihar Pradesh Congress Committee (BPCC) Rajesh Rathore told media persons here that interests of the state were ignored in union budget. A false impression was being created by BJP that Bihar got handsome deal in the budget, which was an attempt to befool people of the state, he added.
"During the budget 2024-25, a total allocation of Rs 58,900 crores was made for Bihar which was increased to Rs 59,900 crores in fiscal 2025-26, a marginal jump over the previous year ", Rathore said, adding that it was less than Bihar's share in central taxes. Much publicity was being given to proposed Makhana board but nothing was visible for Banana board and Litchi board, which is so much needed for the state.
Rail budget had been included in union budget which resulted in not launching of 12 railway projects in Bihar, the media cell Chairman pointed out.
"Promises made in successive budgets for the Bihar proved to be gimmicks as it was special package announced for Bihar by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2015", the Congress leader said adding that
no industry was established in Bihar and state was made the centre for only producing labourers.
Proposal to increase seats in IIT Patna had been made but 36 percent students who passed from prestigious institute IIT Mumbai, did not get jobs last year, he pointed out. Most ambitious petroleum and gas pipeline projects of the Centre were partially visible in Patna while it remained non existent in other parts of the state, he alleged.
Rathore said more than ten lakhs IT professionals could get jobs in Bihar if the state was made IT hub but no step was taken in this direction. Only tall promises was made by the Narendra Modi government on the issue and nothing was done at ground level, the Congress leader lamented.
UNI KKS CS1936