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The West Bengal government's 2025-26 budget focuses on increasing revenue expenditure for social welfare and cash dole-outs, while capital outlay sees a marginal rise. Experts suggest this is to prepare for upcoming state elections. The budget also includes a four percent hike in dearness allowance for state employees and earmarks Rs 14,000 crore for the rural housing scheme 'Banglar Bari'.

Courtesy: theprint.in

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