Rising KashmirRising KashmirRising Kashmir
  • Home
  • Top Stories
  • News
    • Kashmir
    • City
    • Jammu
    • Politics
  • Health
  • Anchor
  • Features
  • Interview
  • Video
Search

Archives

  • May 2025
  • April 2025
  • March 2025
  • February 2025
  • January 2025
  • December 2024
  • November 2024
  • October 2024
  • September 2024
  • August 2024
  • July 2024
  • June 2024
  • May 2024
  • April 2024
  • March 2024
  • February 2024
  • January 2024
  • December 2023
  • November 2023
  • October 2023
  • September 2023
  • August 2023
  • July 2023
  • June 2023
  • May 2023
  • April 2023
  • March 2023
  • February 2023
  • January 2023
  • December 2022
  • November 2022
  • October 2022
  • September 2022
  • August 2022
  • July 2022
  • June 2022
  • May 2022

Categories

  • Anchor
  • Breaking
  • Business
  • City
  • Developing Story
  • Editorial
  • Education
  • Features
  • Health
  • Interview
  • Jammu
  • Jammu and Kashmir News
  • Kashmir
  • Kashmir Tourism
  • Kath Bath
  • National
  • Opinion
  • Politics
  • Sports
  • Technology
  • Top Stories
  • Trending
  • Uncategorized
  • Video
  • Viewpoint
  • World
© 2022 Foxiz News Network. Ruby Design Company. All Rights Reserved.
Reading: Sajad Lone terms J&K Budget a “Disappointment” and “Another Love Letter to BJP”
Share
Notification Show More
Font ResizerAa
Rising KashmirRising Kashmir
Font ResizerAa
  • Home
  • Top Stories
  • News
  • Health
  • Anchor
  • Features
  • Interview
  • Video
Search
  • Home
  • Top Stories
  • News
    • Kashmir
    • City
    • Jammu
    • Politics
  • Health
  • Anchor
  • Features
  • Interview
  • Video
Follow US
© 2024. All Rights Reserved.
Rising Kashmir > Blog > Breaking > Sajad Lone terms J&K Budget a “Disappointment” and “Another Love Letter to BJP”
Breaking

Sajad Lone terms J&K Budget a “Disappointment” and “Another Love Letter to BJP”

RK Online Desk
Last updated: March 7, 2025 5:23 pm
RK Online Desk
Published: March 7, 2025
Share
3 Min Read
Srinagar, Dec 11 (ANI): Jammu And Kashmir People’s Conference President Sajad Lone addresses the party supporters after former Jammu and Kashmir National Conference senior Vice-President central Zone from Khansahib Constituency of central district Manzoor Ahmad Wani joins the party, at Lone's residence, in Srinagar on Sunday. (ANI Photo)
SHARE

MLA Handwara and JKPC President Sajad Lone has sharply criticized the latest J&K budget, calling it “annexpected disappointment”.

“The budget speech was, as expected, a disappointment—same old style of parroting of Centrally Sponsored Schemes with Hindi nomenclature,” Lone remarked.

He said the budget reflected a significant gap between political rhetoric and economic figures, emphasizing that the presented data contradicted the opposition’s previous stance.

“It glorified and endorsed the BJP’s ‘Naya Kashmir’ discourse. And statistics, which have been berated by the NC over the past decade have become the gospel truth. Suddenly, every government statistic from the past five years is being treated as gospel truth, and the incumbent government seems eager to jump into the frame and take credit for the same statistics that, until the other day, they told us were either fudged or fiction,” he said.

Lone asserted that he had expected a politically viable and economically vibrant budget rather than a routine statement of outlay and expenditure.

“Even the promised 200 units of electricity are only for AAY beneficiaries and are linked to the Centrally Sponsored Rooftop Scheme, which has approximately a 65% central share with a cap of 3 kW. Too many strings attached,” he stated.

Linking social welfare payments to DA, Lone argued, “We have to pray for miraculous zero inflation for a real increase.” He further lamented that the budget lacked anything tangible to “positively impact the lives of the common man.”

Lone also took issue with fuel price hikes, stating, “Petrol and diesel prices are set to increase by ₹1/Lt and ₹2/Lt, respectively, due to a reduction in rebates on petrol and diesel.”

He criticized the budget for neglecting key employment sectors, emphasizing that it offered nothing for job creation, daily wagers, contractual employees, or minimum wages.

Additionally, he dismissed the shifting of the police budget as a supposed “achievement,” asserting that “the soul of statehood, which we believe was stolen from us, was relegated to yet another statistic.”

Moreover, he likened the LG’s address to a political downplaying of aspirations and called the budget “a statistical relegation of aspirations.”

In a final jibe, Lone noted, “The PM, the HM, and the Union Finance Minister were praised more than once,” sarcastically concluding, “The saga of love letters continues. This love letter to BJP—Part II.”

Virat Kohli moves to third spot in ODI rankings, Rohit placed fourth; three Indian batters in top four
Two storey house gutted partially in Baramulla fire incident
Six women, minor girl among ten injured in bus accident in Akhnoor
House gutted in fire incident in Kulgam soon after the house owner died
Assembly elections a movement for peace, development in J&K: Kishan Reddy Gangapuram

Sign Up For Daily Newsletter

Be keep up! Get the latest breaking news delivered straight to your inbox.
By signing up, you agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy. You may unsubscribe at any time.
Share This Article
Facebook Whatsapp Whatsapp Copy Link Print
Previous Article “This budget is not just about policies; it is pledge to a stronger, more prosperous future for all” : CM Omar Abdullah 
Next Article Cancer treatment, healthcare infra being upgraded: J&K Health Minister
Leave a Comment Leave a Comment

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Stay Connected

1MFollowersLike
262kFollowersFollow
InstagramFollow
234kSubscribersSubscribe
Google NewsFollow

Latest News

Hyderpora underpass turns into cab stand, sparks safety concerns
City
May 26, 2025
Bear-Proof Corral unveiled to tackle human-wildlife conflict in Drass
Kashmir
May 26, 2025
SACPPE holds session to safeguard children from unexploded shells in Uri
Kashmir
May 26, 2025
‘Prem Visheshagya’ brings laughter to Natrangs’ Sunday theatre
Jammu
May 26, 2025

Recent Posts

  • Hyderpora underpass turns into cab stand, sparks safety concerns
  • Bear-Proof Corral unveiled to tackle human-wildlife conflict in Drass
  • SACPPE holds session to safeguard children from unexploded shells in Uri
  • ‘Prem Visheshagya’ brings laughter to Natrangs’ Sunday theatre
  • Admin spreads awareness on drug abuse in Sgr

Recent Comments

  1. SavePlus on AI and Behavioural Analytics in Gaming: Making the World of Gaming Better
  2. Parul on Govt acknowledges faulty streetlights on Narbal-Tangmarg road
  3. dr gora on Women Veterinarians and the Goal of Viksit Bharat
  4. jalwa game login on National Education Policy 2020: Transforming India’s Educational System
  5. Virender Bhat on Pahalgam Attack: A War on Humanity, Peace, and Kashmiriyat

Contact Us

Flat No 7,Press Enclave, Srinagar, 190001
0194 2477887
9971795706
[email protected]
[email protected]

Quick Link

  • E-Paper
  • About Us
  • Contact Us

Top Categories

Stay Connected

1.06MLike
262.5kFollow
InstagramFollow
234.3kSubscribe
WhatsAppFollow
Rising KashmirRising Kashmir
Follow US
© 2025. All Rights Reserved.
Welcome Back!

Sign in to your account

Username or Email Address
Password

Lost your password?