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    "headline": "Kangana Ranaut criticises officials over ₹11 crore MP funds in Mandi",
    "summary": "Kangana Ranaut criticised officials in Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, over the alleged non-utilisation of ₹11 crore allocated for MP funds. She questioned the state government's role and urged action to recover the unused amount, while officials stated they work within their scope and acknowledged some shortcomings.",
    "articleBody": "Kangana Ranaut engaged in a heated exchange with officials in Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, over the alleged non-utilisation of ₹11 crore allocated for Member of Parliament funds. The actor criticised the officials for their handling of the funds, calling them 'lazy' and 'incompetent', and questioned the state government's role in the matter.\n\nThe dispute arose when Kangana Ranaut confronted officials about the unused ₹11 crore MP funds in Mandi. She expressed frustration over the situation, reportedly asking, “Should I give the money like an idiot?” and urging pressure to be applied to recover the public money. Officials responded that they perform duties within their scope but acknowledged shortcomings on the part of the state government as well.\nयह भी पढ़ें\nहरदोई में किसानों ने रिकॉर्ड संख्या में कराया फसल बीमा\nफिरोजाबाद में आलू किसानों को कोल्ड स्टोर और बिक्री पर सब्सिडी\nहिमाचल में बारिश से 108 मौतें, 1,237 करोड़ का नुकसान\n5 सितंबर को कई जिलों में स्कूल बंद, बैंक खुले रहेंगे",
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        "Kangana Ranaut criticised officials in Mandi for not utilising ₹11 crore allocated as MP funds.",
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            "answer": "She called them 'lazy' and 'incompetent' regarding the fund utilisation."
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            "answer": "Yes, they said they work within their scope but acknowledged shortcomings from the state government."
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            "answer": "She reportedly asked, 'Should I give the money like an idiot?' expressing frustration."
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