Date:17/02/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/02/17/stories/2008021759460400.htm

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“The budget is not people-friendly as more than 3,000 farmers ended their lives. Government is creating rift between regions over river water use.”

N. Narasimhaiah,

CPI (M) floor leader

“Hyderabad city has failed to get its due share in the budget and there is no mention about the third phase of Krishna water scheme. Government should enhance budget for minority welfare to Rs. 500 crore. ”

Akbaruddin Owaisi,

MIM floor leader

“There is no mention about bridging the regional imbalances. Why has the government not considered plea to extend incentive to Hindu pilgrims visiting Manasarovar ?”

G. Kishan Reddy,

BJP floor leader “I am happy with 55 per cent increase in outlay for my department.”

Pilli Subhashchandra Bose,

Social Welfare Minister

“There will be no marginal difference in the distribution of rice to the white card holders, but the rice subsidy will go up to Rs. 1,980 crore.”

K.V. Krishna Reddy,

Civil Supplies Minister “Despite huge allocations to anti-poverty programmes, the budget will not make a real dent on the problems because of ‘bad targeting, poor priorities and corruption.”

Jayaprakash Narayan,

Lok Satta Party president