Bhubaneswar: Odisha has been neglected in the Union Budget 2024-2025 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Parliament, said the Biju Janata Dal (BJD).
While Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and Bihar had been asking for Special Category, the two states got Special additional funds while Odisha’s demand was not considered, said BJD MP Dr. Dr. Sasmit Patra.
Probably this is the punishment meted out to Odisha for electing 20 Lok Sabha BJP MPs out of 21 MPs from Odisha and the reward to the BJP allies from Bihar and Andhra Pradesh, he said.
All the BJD MPs in Rajya Sabha walked out of the House today when the Union Budget was being laid strongly protesting the continued neglect of Odisha in the Union Budget.
Before walking out, the BJD MPs strongly said in the House that they are walking out due to denial of Special Category State status to Odisha.
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