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Laggard States need handholding to improve: Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman says that while all States need to be strong, India needs a Centre that sets all the clear tones to handle issues such as defence, exports, and manufacturing

6 Aug 2026 9:41 pm