Chandigarh, Feb. 21 -- Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann announced that his government will present a "public-friendly" state budget in the Legislative Assembly on March 8.
Speaking to the media during his visit to Gujarat, the Chief Minister provided an early assurance that the upcoming fiscal roadmap would be devoid of any new financial burdens on the citizenry. He explicitly stated that the Punjab government has no intention of introducing new taxes or increasing existing tax rates in the forthcoming budget.
Accompanied by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal, Mann is currently touring Gujarat to engage in discussions regarding the national and state budgets. The Chief Minister criticized both the union and Gujarat...