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Finance Minister Raghavji, allocated Rs 1,732.72 crore for roads, an increase of 47.13 per cent over the last budget.

• FOCUS ON INFRASTRUCTURE: Finance Minister Raghavji, allocated Rs 1,732.72 crore for roads, an increase of 47.13 per cent over the last budget. The allocation does not take into account the money the Centre will allot under the PM’s Rural Road Scheme

• Total plan provision for electricity and irrigation is Rs 1518.2 crore and Rs 1792 crore. Budgetary deficit of Rs 236.64 crore

• Rs 2,200 crore to primary education

• Allocation for science and technology jacked up from paltry Rs 4.68 crore last year to Rs 15.24 crore.

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• Under Ladli Laxmi Yojana, girls born after January 1, 2006 to benefit from Rs 24-crore allocation Money will be deposited in the beneficiary’s name in the first five years and she will get Rs 1 lakh on turning 21

• VAT on diesel reduced from 28.75 per cent to 26 per cent. Estimated revenue loss Rs 178 crore

Sources in the LJP (RV) said the names of the remaining 15 candidates would also be announced very soon.

Bihar polls: Chirag Paswan’s LJP (Ram Vilas) announces first list of 14 candidates

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Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) announced its first list of 14 candidates for the Bihar assembly polls, with its state unit chief Raju Tiwary and leader Hulas Pandey among the nominees. As per the seat-sharing arrangement, LJP (RV) will contest 29 seats, while BJP and JD(U) will contest 101 seats each. The remaining 15 candidates will be announced soon.

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