Siliguri, June 11 -- Calling the process of making the West Bengal budget a "daunting" task, state Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta on Thursday accused the former Trinamool Congress (TMC) government of leaving a "near bankrupt treasury."

Speaking with ANI, he said that the business community has lost faith in the government, allegedly due to the lapses by the previous administration. The minister further said that the budget will be most focused on reviving the financial condition of North Bengal, noting it as "traditionally deprived."

"More important than accommodating every concern, it is to sensitise ourselves to the issues which face the communities in North Bengal. Budget-making is a daunting task because we are left with a near-ba...