“‘Article 370 was Trojan Horse, Agniveer is for Battle-Readiness’: Highlights from Sitharaman’s response in Rajya Sabha”, Swarajyamag, July 31, 2024:
“Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday (31 July) responded to the Opposition’s remarks on the Union Budget 2024-25 in Rajya Sabha. Here are the key highlights:
1. Fiscal prudence: “It is an observation of global observers, domain experts and dispassionate economists that the fiscal management of the Modi government has always fiscal prudence as one of the governance principles,” she said. Referring to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) upgrading India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth forecast to 7 per cent in 2024-25, Sitharaman asserted that India is the fastest-growing economy in the world.
2. Trojan horse: Responding to allegations that the Union government taking over responsibility of Jammu and Kashmir Police is a “trojan horse,” she said, “If at all, there was a trojan horse in regards to J&K, it was Article 335A and Article 370.” “We are taking the burden of J&K Police money so that J&K administration will have more money for development. But the oppositon is trying to create doubt about India’s governance and federal structure,” she added.
3. Separatists in Congress: Sitharaman alleged that Congress is throwing red carpets for self-proclaimed separatists and terrorists…….”
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