Dehradun, Feb. 24 -- After discussions on cut motions pressed by the Opposition members on each head of account, the state assembly passed the budget, today, totaling an amount of over Rs 1 lakh crores. The Finance Minister and the ministers of various departments sought the approval of the house regarding the budget for each head of account and managed to get the budget passed rejecting all the cut motions by voice vote. Along with this, the Appropriation Bill for the total amount of the budget was also passed by the House this evening. For a change, the House today had a full sitting despite it being a Saturday. Various issues were discussed in detail before the budget's approval.

Earlier, the budget was discussed department-wise in th...