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    Home / News / Politics News / Sitharaman rebuts allegation of withholding funds from non-BJP states
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    Sitharaman rebuts allegation of withholding funds from non-BJP states
    Sitharaman made the comments while responding to a question by Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury

    Sitharaman rebuts allegation of withholding funds from non-BJP states

    By Snehadri Sarkar
    Feb 05, 2024
    06:29 pm

    What's the story

    Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, on Monday, rejected claims of "discrimination in allocating funds to non-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) states," during the Question Hour in the Lok Sabha.

    "There is no way political interests would come in the way of the states getting the funds. I don't have the discretion; it's the finance commission that takes the decision," the finance minister said.

    Sitharaman was responding to a question by the Leader of Opposition in the Lower House Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury.

    Context

    Why does this story matter?

    The finance minister's statement comes after Congress MP DK Suresh's controversial "separate southern nation" remark triggered a row.

    After the Interim Budget was presented in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, Suresh said that taxes collected from the southern part of India were being distributed in north India while southern states were waiting to receive their due share.

    He also warned that the southern states would be forced to demand a separate nation if the "injustice" wasn't rectified.

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    Congress's attack

    Opposition questions alleged deprivation of funds to Karnataka

    During the session, LoP and Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury questioned the alleged lack of funds for Karnataka, a non-BJP governed state.

    Chowdhury said that the state has been protesting the central government's "indiscriminate and arbitrary attitude" in fund allocation.

    "Everything was hunky-dory, but after the new installation of the government — the non-BJP government... since then the trouble has started. What is the reason behind this?" he said.

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    Finance minister's response

    Introspect: Sitharaman blames Karnataka government

    Responding to Chowdhury's allegations, Sitharaman said that the finance commission sets rates without any interference from the central government.

    She added that no finance minister can intervene in fund allocation.

    Criticizing the Congress-led Karnataka government, she said, "If the expenditure is going into areas which cannot be sustained by your budget, I am not answerable for that. Introspect, please."

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    Shivakumar's remarks

    Finance minister has full power: Karnataka deputy CM

    Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, however, said that the finance minister has the power to rectify any "discrepancy."

    Addressing a press meeting, Shivakumar said, "She represents Karnataka. The finance minister has full power."

    "Even on the finance commission issue, whatever discrepancy is there, they have the entire power to rectify it, give justice," the Congress leader added.

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    Watch: Shivakumar's full statement here

    VIDEO | "I know that Nirmala Sitharaman is a very intelligent leader and minister. She represents Karnataka. Finance minister has full power. Even on the finance commission issue, whatever discrepancy is there, they have the entire power to rectify it, give justice. For example,… pic.twitter.com/6eeBEK15T5

    — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) February 5, 2024
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    Delhi protest

    Siddaramaiah to protest Centre's 'step-motherly treatment' toward Karnataka

    Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, on Wednesday, will join a protest organized by elected Congress representatives from Karnataka in New Delhi on Wednesday.

    The protest aims to address the alleged "step-motherly treatment" of the state by the BJP-led Centre regarding budget and fund allocations.

    "We don't say don't give to north Indian states; we are asking what we deserve, what we need, and what needs to be given to us," Siddaramaiah said on Monday.

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