state budget

Jaipur, February 27 – The Rajasthan Assembly is scheduled to pass the state budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year on Friday evening, with several new announcements expected during the concluding debate.The Appropriation Bill will be discussed after Zero Hour and debated throughout the day in the...

Jaipur, February 26 – Rajasthan Congress Chief Govind Singh Dotasra has questioned the state government over what he termed a “dual policy” regarding the two-child norm.He criticized the government for allowing individuals with more than two children to contest local body elections, while...

Gandhinagar, February 26 – The Gujarat government has allocated ₹7,690 crore to the Women and Child Development sector in the state budget, with a focus on strengthening nutrition initiatives, expanding anganwadi infrastructure, and introducing technology-based monitoring systems.This...

February 25, Kohima: The Budget Session for the 2026-27 fiscal year of the 14th Nagaland Legislative Assembly (NLA) will begin on the 2nd of next month in two phases.This will be the first time the Assembly will hold its Budget Session in two phases of sittings.According to a provisional...

Bengaluru, February 24 – P. Rajeev, the General Secretary of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Karnataka and the State Coordinator of its training campaign, alleged on Tuesday that the Congress has exploited Dalits for political purposes across the country.He stated that the demand for a...

Bhubaneswar, February 24 Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Tuesday described the opposition BJD and Congress's agitation for farmers as "political drama" and "crocodile tears".The chief minister made this remark while replying to the 2026-27 debate on the state budget in the...

Ranchi, February 24 The Jharkhand government announced on Tuesday the installation of Positron Emission Tomography (PET) and Computed Tomography (CT) machines in five medical colleges and hospitals across the state to prevent cancer.The announcement was made by the state Finance minister...

Ranchi, February 24 Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren said on Tuesday that the budget for the 2026-27 fiscal, presented in the assembly, would fulfill the aspirations of the people, while the main opposition BJP termed it "directionless and baseless".He said the budget serves the interests...

Raipur, February 24 Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Tuesday hailed the state budget as a statement of intent for the future of the people and a foundational step towards achieving the vision of "Developed Chhattisgarh 2047".The opposition Congress dubbed it a "ChatGPT budget" devoid of wisdom...

Thiruvananthapuram, February 24 – The 15th Kerala Assembly, which was formed on May 3, 2021, concluded on Tuesday.This term was characterized by both productive legislative work and intense political engagement.Spanning over 204 sitting days, the Assembly held 1,192 hours and 23 minutes...

Bengaluru, February 24 – Responding to questions about controversial statements made by ministers and MLAs on leadership, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and State Congress President D.K. Shivakumar said on Tuesday that it is the Chief Minister’s responsibility to control ministers and...

Raipur, February 24 Chhattisgarh Finance Minister O P Choudhary presented the annual budget of Rs 1.72 lakh crore for the 2026-27 fiscal year in the state assembly, emphasizing inclusive growth, infrastructure development, and investment promotion.The government will launch the Rani Durgavati...

Raipur, February 24 Chhattisgarh Finance Minister OP Choudhary presented the annual budget of Rs 1.72 lakh crore for the financial year 2026-27 in the state assembly on Tuesday, stating that it is focused on inclusive growth, accelerating infrastructure development, and boosting investment.The...

Shillong, February 23 – Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma presented a budget of Rs 32,023 crore for the 2026-27 fiscal year, projecting a fiscal deficit of around 3.5 per cent of the state's gross domestic product.The Chief Minister, who also holds the finance portfolio, did not...

Chandigarh, February 23 The Punjab Cabinet on Monday gave its approval for the state assembly to hold its budget session from March 6 to 16. The budget will be presented on March 8.The Cabinet also approved the new excise policy for 2026-27, aiming to generate revenue of Rs 12,800 crore...

Bengaluru, February 23 Karnataka BJP president B Y Vijayendra accused the ruling Congress of "engaging in divisive politics" against the Banjara community following the arrest of party MLA Chandru Lamani by the Lokayukta police for allegedly accepting a bribe from a contractor.Vijayendra...

Mumbai, February 23 – Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde delivered a heartfelt tribute to the late Ajit Pawar in the Legislative Council on Monday, describing his passing as a loss that has left millions of citizens "orphaned."Moving a condolence motion during the budget session...

Mumbai, February 22 Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday criticized the opposition after NCP (SP) leaders skipped the MVA meeting on the eve of the state budget session, which is likely to witness intense debates on a plane crash that killed Deputy CM Ajit Pawar and other...

Bengaluru, February 22 Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot has urged the state government to provide stronger budgetary support to the Higher Education department in the upcoming state budget.Presiding over the Karnataka State Public Universities Vice Chancellors’ Conference–2026, organized...

Bengaluru, February 21 Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot urged the state government on Saturday to provide stronger budgetary support to the Higher Education department in the upcoming state budget.Presiding over the Karnataka State Public Universities Vice Chancellors’ Conference–2026...