Our cronies are the common 'janta' of this country: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Lok Sabha
Some members have questioned whether allocation for minority affairs, allocation for SC & ST has been reduced. No, they have not. Total allocation for minority affairs is Rs 4,811 crores in 2021-22 which is an 8.6% increase for the ministry, higher than actual expenditure: FM Nirmala Sitharaman