Budget 2026: P Chidambaram slams ‘failed’ economic strategy; flags ‘cruel’ fund cuts
- Posted on February 2, 2026
- By Financial Express
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Budget 2026: P Chidambaram slams ‘failed’ economic strategy; flags ‘cruel’ fund cuts
The former Finance Minister further singled out the Jal Jeevan Mission and labelled the reduction in its funding as ‘cruel’, stating it was slashed from Rs 67,000 crore to just Rs 17,000 crore in revised estimates.
