Convene special session of Pondy Assembly to discuss ways to raise funds: Opposition leader
DMK Puducherry convenor R. Siva has urged Chief Minister N. Rangasamy to convene a special session of the Assembly to elicit views of the legislators on ways to raise funds for implementing schemes announced in the Budget.
In a statement, the Opposition leader said the Chief Minister had announced in the 2025-26 Budget, the government's decision to increase the monthly financial assistance given to women heads of BPL families to ₹2,500. The Chief Minister had made the announcement with the hope of getting additional funds from the Central government, he said.
'However, the BJP government with an intention to malign the name of the Chief Minister did not provide additional funds. With the Central government not coming to the aid of the Union Territory, the Chief Minister was compelled to raise liquor prices and GLR value. The government should convene a special session to discuss the issue,' he said.
The decision to dump additional burden on people after announcing a tax-free Budget was undemocratic, the Opposition leader said adding that the views of the legislators should be solicited to plan implementation of schemes in the wake of the Centre not providing assistance.
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