The JD(U) on Tuesday demanded from the Government grant of special status category to Bihar for development of the state.
Party member Sunil Kumar said development and prosperity of the state is important for achieving the USD 5 trillion economy target.
"Bihar should get special status category for development of the State," he said while participating in the discussion on Union Budget in the Lok Sabha.
Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka (INC) said it was not clear in the Budget what the government wants to achieve by taking the economy to USD 5 trillion.
The real issues are jobs, farmer distress and farmer suicides, he said, adding "we are disappointed by the Budget".
T Chazhikadan KL (M) sought urgent steps to push up prices of natural rubber for growers.