Dimapur, Feb. 2 -- Nagaland Deputy Chief Minister Y Patton on Monday said the union Budget for 2026-27, has reaffirmed the national priority accorded to historically disadvantaged and geographically challenged states, including Nagaland.
Congratulating Nirmala Sitharaman for presenting her 9th consecutive union Budget, Patton described the proposals as "highly visionary and in the right direction towards realising the dream of a Viksit Bharat".
"The provisions supporting high-value agriculture, including agarwood cultivation in the Northeast, were noted as being well aligned with the region's ecological and economic strengths and crucial for its long-term development," he said.
Further, highlighting that the enhanced thrust on animal hus...