Arunachal Deputy CM presents interim budget in assembly

Itanagar, Feb 8 (PTI) Arunachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein presented the state’s interim budget on Thursday.

The House later passed the vote on account by voice vote without initiating any discussion.

A full budget for 2024-25 will be presented after the assembly elections in the state.

Mein, who also holds the Finance, Planning and Investment portfolios, will make a statement on the interim budget on Friday during the discussion on the motion of thanks to the Governor’s address.

An expenditure of Rs 8,881.46 crore was estimated for the first four months of the next financial year, the Finance Department said in a statement.

Under Article 116 of the Constitution, a vote on account is presented to meet essential government expenditure for a limited period until the budget is approved. PTI UPL UPL SOM