New Delhi, Feb. 13 -- The Trinamool Congress (TMC) government in West Bengal presented a Rs.3.89 lakh crore budget for 2025-26 on Wednesday, announcing a 4 per cent hike in Dearness Allowance (DA) for state government employees. The budget emphasised rural development, prioritising infrastructure and welfare initiatives ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections.

A significant portion of the budget was allocated to infrastructure and agricultural projects, including rural connectivity, river erosion control, and agrarian support measures.

This marks the last comprehensive budget of the Mamata Banerjee government before the upcoming state elections. Finance Minister Chandrima Bhattacharya tabled the Rs.3.89 lakh crore budget, reflecting an 8 p...