Four CMs to boycott NITI Aayog meeting chaired by PM over over neglect of their States in budget

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin also announced his government’s decision to boycott the NITI Aayog meeting at a press conference on Tuesday evening.Stalin criticised the budget as the “biggest betrayal” for Tamil Nadu, expressing strong dissatisfaction with the central government’s fiscal policies and budget allocations.He claimed these allocations have “repeatedly overlooked the needs and demands of Tamil Nadu.”Stalin also highlighted the minimal increase in funding for critical sectors like health, education, and agriculture, describing it as “worrisome given the state’s current needs.”The DMK supremo also criticised the budget for not addressing issues like unemployment and inflation, which he said are “severely affecting the common people.”Stalin also said that DMK MPs would stage a protest on Wednesday in Delhi.Stalin accused the BJP of selectively announcing schemes to appease a few regional parties to ensure the NDA government’s stability.”Schemes were introduced for certain states to placate a few regional parties that helped transform a ‘minority BJP’ into a ‘majority BJP’,” he said.



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