https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=36841 Opposition parties contend the Assam budget is a cash-for-vote instrument that schedules election timed schemes, selectively targets beneficiaries and districts, and prioritises short term rollouts over inclusive policy. They also criticise its dependence on central transfers and loans rather than own revenues, and say it fails to address foundational concerns-agriculture, irrigation, flood and erosion control, unemployment, and price rise-thereby creating beneficiaries without long term empowerment or a clear vision. en-us Mon, 10 Mar 2025 19:31:03 +0530 Mon, 10 Mar 2025 19:31:03 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=36841 Opposition parties contend the Assam budget is a cash-for-vote instrument that schedules election timed schemes, selectively targets beneficiaries and districts, and prioritises short term rollouts over inclusive policy. They also criticise its dependence on central transfers and loans rather than own revenues, and say it fails to address foundational concerns-agriculture, irrigation, flood and erosion control, unemployment, and price rise-thereby creating beneficiaries without long term empowerment or a clear vision. News - Mon, 10 Mar 2025 19:31:03 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=36841