Suvendu Adhikari Slams Laxmi Bhandar Hike: '500 Rupees is Nothing These Days'

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News18•05-02-2026, 17:07
Suvendu Adhikari Slams Laxmi Bhandar Hike: '500 Rupees is Nothing These Days'
- •Suvendu Adhikari criticized the state budget's increase of Rs 500 for the Laxmi Bhandar scheme, calling it a 'deception' and an 'election manifesto'.
- •The interim budget, presented by Chandrima Bhattacharya, announced that 2.42 crore women would benefit from the enhanced Laxmi Bhandar scheme, effective from the current month.
- •Adhikari alleged that the budget lacked job prospects for youth, showed no compassion, and had no increased allocation for tribals and scheduled castes.
- •He also pointed out the absence of announcements regarding women's safety, the new assembly building, and development for areas like Ghatal.
- •Adhikari asserted that the Rs 500 increase was insignificant, stating, 'Increasing by 500 rupees does nothing now. You've made a mockery today.'
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