Budget for Puducherry to be presented on Monday

Puducherry budget for 2020-21 is to be presented in Assembly on Monday.

Lieutenant Goverr Kiran Bedi would deliver her customary dress and Chief Minister V Narayanasamy in-charge of Finance would present budget, a press te from Assembly Secretary Mounusamy said on Sunday.

Considering prevalence of COVID-19 in Union Territory, he said permission for public or visitors would be given to be present on Assembly premises during budget session.

Officials and staff deployed for duty would have to observe safety rms, he said.

Press passes have been prepared to let 24 reporters in, but y have to remain in press gallery and also in visitors gallery.

session begins at 9.30 am and Chief Minister would present budget at 12.05 pm.

Speaker V P Sivakolundhu would present Tamil version of Lieutenant Goverr`s dress.

AIMK legislature party leer A Anbalagan wanted government to have session for 10 days as several important issues faced by people were required to be discussed.

He criticised territorial government for t having a specific plan to combat COVID-19.

Anbalagan said in a press release that Health Minister Malli Krishna Rao wanted total lockdown every Sunday to prevent furr spre of pandemic while Chief Minister has gone on record saying that Central government should lift curbs and ensure flow of tourists, including foreigners, into Puducherry to boost revenue.

This showed lack of understanding between Chief Minister and Health Minister, AIMK leer said.