Assam Budget to be presented today

Guwahati, Feb 12 (IANS) The Assam Budget for 2024-25 financial year is scheduled to be tabled Monday by Finance Minister Ajanta Neog in the Assam Assembly.

This will be her fourth budget as the Finance Minister of Assam. She said the budget will be a realistic one giving priority to people of every sector.

On Friday, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma held a preparatory meeting on the budget with Ajanta Neog and other senior officials of the finance department.

Neog presented the budget last year that predicted total annual spending at Rs 3.21 lakh crore. The Budget Session began on February 5 and ends on February 28.

--IANS

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