Guwahati/ Shillong, Feb. 1 -- Leaders in India's north eastern states on Monday gave the thumbs up to the union budget, saying the focus on tourism, education and connectivity and an undertanding of the country's diversity closely aligns with the region's prioritiesAssam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the Budget for 2026-2027 strikes a fine balance between India's global aspirations and grassroots development and added that Assam and the eastern region stand to benefit meaningfully from the reforms proposed by the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
"(The budget)... strikes a fine balance between India's global aspirations and grassroots development. Assam and the Eastern region stand to benefit meaningfully from this reform-orie...