PATNA, Feb. 4 -- Finance minister Bijendra Prasad Yadav, on Tuesday presented the Rs.347,589 crore budget of the Nitish Kumar-led NDA government for 2026-27 in the Bihar Legislative Assembly.

Though the budget size is higher than the previous year's budget by 9.685%, the hike is less than the 13.69% increase witnessed in the 2025-26 budget ahead of Bihar Assembly elections compared to 2024-25.

The finance minister said the budget had its focus on imaan, gyaan, vigyaan, armaan aur samman (faith, knowledge, science and respect) to contribute to a developed Bihar in keeping with the Nitish government's motto of development with justice.

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