Puducherry: Ignoring directives of Lt Guv Kiran Bedi, CM V Narayanasamy presents budget

Going against directive of Lieutenant Goverr Kiran Bedi Puducherry Chief Minister V Narayanasamy presented annual budget for year 2020-21 at Legislative Assembly on Monday. Earlier, Bedi said that she will t deliver her customary dress of budget session as  V Narayanasamy h t sent her annual financial statement and demand for grants meant to be presented in House.

While presenting Budget, Chief Minister anunced abolition of drinking water tax and electricity tax (less than 100 units) for BPL families.

" government has decided to start Nammalvazhvar Agricultural Invation Program and subsidise crops including grains and pdy," he said while presenting budget.

ditionally, AIMK and BJP MLAs protested inside assembly.

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Kira Bedi urges for a fresh date

Earlier in day, Bedi also wrote to Chief Minister Velu Narayanasamy requesting him to "send file for laying AFS and Demand for Grants before Assembly for her to accord considered approval and give fresh date for presenting Budget.

" budget is t approved as is mandated and re is, refore, point on my part to dress House in such circumstances," she told PTI.

Bedi said she h informed Union Home Minister Amit Shah about development. She said Chief Minister's Office has refused to accept her letter. 

(With inputs from ANI)

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(Im credits: PTI)