The Lok Sabha has taken up discussion on the second batch of Supplementary Demands for Grants for 2024-25 and on the Manipur Budget. In the Supplementary Demands for Grants the government has sought Parliament’s nod to spend a net additional 51 thousand 462 crore rupees in the current financial year. Initiating the discussion, Gaurav Gogoi of Congress questioned the government about the reported tariff discussions between India and US. He also talked about the informal sector in the country and questioned the government over its Make in India initiative.
`Biplab Kumar Deb of BJP said, the Central Government brought development in Manipur with several initiatives and connected the unconnected areas. He said the Government has removed the Armed Forces Special Powers Act from 75 percent of the areas of the North-East. Mr Deb said, the North-Eastern part of the country is witnessing peace and development after 2014 due to the efforts of the Modi Government. Samajwadi Party MP Neeraj Maurya said, the Centre should take concrete steps to bring peace in Manipur. He also raised the issues faced by farmers in Uttar Pradesh. Congress MP from Manipur MP Alfred Kanngam S Arthur accused the Central government of disproportionately sanctioning projects in the valleys of Manipur. He alleged that the government is ignoring the hills where 95 per cent of the tribal population reside. He said, the hills of Manipur are redundant today as there is no investment or jobs.