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The Hindu Bureau

Ruling party leaders hail, opposition criticises Budget proposals

The state budget presented by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has been received mixed response in the region with the ruling party leaders hailing it and opposition leaders criticising it. Experts and trade bodies to have given mixed response to the budget.

Minister for Tourism and Parliamentary Affairs H.K. Patil has hailed the budget as the one which aimed at lifting up the poor above the poverty level and also ensuring overall development of the state. He also thanked the chief minister for announcing various projects for Gadag district.

Karnatak Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) has termed the budget as the one aimed at fostering the growth of Hubballi-Dharwad industrial zone in North Karnataka with the major announcement being development of an Industrial Nodal Zone consisting of 6,000 acres near Dharwad.

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