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Govt has scope for asset sales: Montek

The govt has scope to raise funds through asset sales of state-run firms,Ahluwalia said.

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The government has the scope to raise funds through asset sales of state-run firms,the deputy chief of the Planning Commission said on Monday.

Montek Singh Ahluwalia also said that there was a need for limiting subsidies.

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