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Budget and Adivasis: Is it about development or politics? | The Indian Express

By Virginius Xaxa Tribals are strong vote banks of the BJP and have been crucial in their return to power in Chhattisgarh and Odisha Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman before presenting the Budget 2025 in Parliament. (Express photo by Praveen Khanna) One of the notable features of the Union Budget आगे पढ़े

Missing Priority for Conservation of Natural Resources

The Union Budget 2025-26 continues its emphasis on consumption-led growth, with significant allocations directed toward manufacturing and middle-class benefits. While fiscal prudence has been maintained with a deficit target of 4.4%, there remains considerable fiscal space to enhance investments in rural and tribal development, particularly in natural resource conservation. Addressing आगे पढ़े