Opposition trying to create false narrative over Budget: Minister
Jammu, July 27
Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal on Saturday said a strong foundation has been laid in the Union Budget to achieve the goal of ‘Viksit Bharat-2047’ but the opposition was trying to create a “false narrative” to mislead people.
The opposition parties have accused the Union government of meting out “step-motherly” treatment to states ruled by non-NDA parties.
Hitting back at the opposition, the Union minister of law and justice said, “Since the names of Bihar and Andhra Pradesh were mentioned (in the Budget), they are trying to create a false narrative. I come from Rajasthan and its name was not mentioned in the Budget. Does that mean that the state will not get money?” Meghwal told reporters at a press conference here, also attended by J&K BJP chief Ravinder Raina and MP Jugal Kishore.
Asked about the spike in terror activities in the Union Territory, especially in the Jammu region, Meghwal said peace is a pre-requisite for development and investment anywhere in the world.
“If there is no law and order problem, investment flows freely. We are working on a strategy to ensure that terrorism is effectively dealt with and peace is maintained in the Jammu region,” the Union minister said.
He said the Central government is working on a strategy to eliminate terror and maintain peace in the Jammu region as peace is imperative for development and investment. Meghwal said the Union Budget will give a major boost to J&K with a focus on infrastructure projects such as roads and railways, besides strengthening the security outlay.
