Guwahati, February 19 The Assam assembly on Thursday passed a Rs 62,294.78 crore interim budget for the 2026-27 fiscal, ahead of the assembly elections.
The state’s Finance Minister, Ajanta Neog, presented the Assam Appropriation (Vote on Account) Bill, 2026-27, which was passed unanimously.
Assembly elections are due in Assam in a few months.
Presenting her last budget on Thursday before the state goes to polls, Neog said that Assam is, at present, the fastest-growing state in India, according to RBI data.
"I seek a vote on account for the demands for grants for the initial months of the 2026-27 fiscal, amounting to Rs 62,29,478.30 crore, to enable the government to continue with its normal services, pending a full budget," she said.
Neog also said that various flagship schemes being implemented by the state government will continue.
