Puducherry’s Chief Minister, N Rangasamy, revealed a forward-looking budget for 2025-26, aiming to raise the MLA Local Area Development scheme allocation from Rs 2 crore to Rs 3 crore. Enhancements to welfare schemes were prominent, including a proposal to increase monthly support for women heads of BPL families from Rs 1,000 to Rs 2,500, effective the next fiscal year.
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