Itanagar, March 12 -- The Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly on Thursday passed the state's annual Budget for the 2026-27 financial year through a voice vote following a marathon discussion in the House.
The Budget was presented on Tuesday by Deputy Chief Minister and Minister in-charge of Finance and Planning Chowna Mein. With a total outlay of Rs 36,607 crore, the Budget prioritises investments in healthcare, education, infrastructure and livelihood generation, while also focusing on entrepreneurship, governance reforms and fiscal stability in Arunachal Pradesh.
The Budget Estimate (BE) for FY 2026-27 stands at Rs 36,607 crore, compared to Rs 39,842 crore in FY 2025-26, reflecting a reduction of about 8.1 percent. Mein said the redu...