Patna, Feb 3 (NationPress) Following the presentation of a Rs 3.47 lakh crore budget for Bihar by the Nitish government on Tuesday, RJD leader Lalu Prasad Yadav’s daughter, Rohini Acharya, fiercely criticized the administration. She asserted that a significant portion of the state budget remains unused each year and accused the government of engaging in statistical manipulation.

In a lengthy post on the social media platform X, Rohini Acharya urged the Nitish government to cease its self-congratulation and instead prioritize human development and public welfare, which she claimed were entirely overlooked in the budget.

“Before applauding itself for unveiling a budget rife with statistical manipulation, the Nitish Kumar government must acknowledge that an economic policy that consistently assesses human development and indicators of human well-being alongside economic growth is crucial for Bihar today. Regrettably, the budget presented today is silent on these issues,” she expressed.

Rohini Acharya cautioned that what she labeled as the government’s false narrative of development would soon unravel if essential services are not regarded as a right, economic disparities are not addressed, and mass workforce migration continues unabated.

She highlighted that Bihar ranks among the most underprivileged states concerning per capita income, noting that the Economic Survey released a day earlier reveals a declining growth rate over the past two years.

Additionally, she stated that approximately 250 factories have relocated from Bihar in the last decade, indicating a failure in the industrial policy.

In her critique of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s two decades in office, Rohini Acharya pointed out severe deficiencies in budgetary and economic management.

She emphasized the significant discrepancy between the budget's size and the actual execution of schemes, claiming that a substantial part of the budget remains unutilized. Proposals for funding under key central schemes are often not even submitted.

Even when central funds are allocated, they are improperly utilized. She further accused the administration of lacking financial transparency, asserting that even when expenditures occur, accurate accounts and records are not maintained.

Referring to a recent CAG report, Rohini Acharya claimed that the exposure of Rs 72,000 crore indicates widespread mismanagement.

She alleged that no government department or scheme is exempt from weak economic governance, institutional failure, and corruption shielded by political influence.

In summarizing her criticism, she stated, “Taking all these factors into account, it is clear that Bihar’s budget is merely a collection of papers filled with hollow promises.”

She concluded that what Bihar desperately needs is not mere announcements, but the genuine and effective implementation of budgetary allocations to revitalize the state’s economy.