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Delhi deprived of its share in Union Budget 2017: Manish Sisodia

Hindustan Times | By, New Delhi
Feb 01, 2017 03:12 PM IST

Delhi deputy chief minister said Delhi government’s share in central taxes remains unchanged for the 17th consecutive year. He was reacting to the Union budget which was presented by finance minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday.

Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia on Wednesday said Delhi has been “deprived” of its due share in central taxes for 17th consecutive year. Sisodia was reacting to the Union Budget 2017 which was presented by finance minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday

Manish Sisodia, deputy chief minister of Delhi, said the Centre did not do justice with Delhi in its budget. Sisodia is also the finance minister of Delhi.(Virendra Singh Gosain/HT Photo)
Manish Sisodia, deputy chief minister of Delhi, said the Centre did not do justice with Delhi in its budget. Sisodia is also the finance minister of Delhi.(Virendra Singh Gosain/HT Photo)

“Delhi has been deprived of its due from central share in this year’s budget too. Delhi’s share in central taxes remains stagnant for 17th year at Rs 325 crore,” Sisodia, who is also the finance minister of Delhi, said.

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The AAP government had demanded that its share in central taxes be raised to Rs 5,000 crore.

Sisodia also criticised the decision to cap cash donations to all political parties at Rs 2,000. “Post-demonetisation, even vegetable vendors have had to go cashless for transactions as small as Rs 20. Why should political parties get a relaxation of up to Rs 2,000?” the deputy CM said.

The Delhi BJP, however, lauded the budget with its chief Manoj Tiwari calling it a “great budget.”

“Great budget @arunjaitley @PMOIndia ; People, Farmer & Business friendly budget will take India to new Heights #BudgetForBetterIndia,” he tweeted.

Leader of opposition in the Delhi Assembly Vijender Gupta called it a transformational budget.

“Govt with its ears on ground &eyes to the future has brought in transformational budget.Congratulations to PM @narendramodi &FM @arunjaitley,” he tweeted.

In another tweet, Gupta said, “Major tax cuts 4 MSMEs &salaried class bring huge relief to common man& promise acceleration of India’s growth story. #BudgetForBetterIndia,”

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    Sweta Goswami writes on politics, urban development, transportation, energy and social welfare. Based in Delhi, she tracks government policies and suggests corrections based on public feedback and on-ground implementation through her reports. She has also covered the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) since its inception.

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