Guwahati: An all-party meeting was conducted in the Legislative Assembly’s Central Hall before to the Assam Budget session on Thursday.
All MLAs from the government and opposition parties attended the meeting, which was presided over by legislative speaker Biswajit Daimary.
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma also attended the meeting of all parties.
Taking to Twitter, CM Sarma wrote, “Ahead of the Assembly Budget Session from tomorrow, took part in a meeting chaired by Hon Speaker Shri @BiswajitDaimar5 with leaders of all political partied at Central Hall of the Assembly.”
“Sought everyone’s support for smooth conduct of the Budget Session,” he added.
The Budget Session is scheduled to begin from March 10 in Dispur and will continue till April 5.
The state budget for the fiscal year 2023–24 will be presented by Finance Minister Ajanta Neog on March 16.
Security has been increased in and around Dispur before to the budget session.
Ajanta Neog has already asserted that the state’s budget for this fiscal year will be reasonable.
Speaking on the upcoming budget session of Assam, Ajanta Neog had claimed, “I am giving my word, this year’s budget is going to be realistic and the capital expenditure will increase”
She further said that last year’s a budget crossed Rs. 1 lakh crores mark making it the highest ever budget in the state since the nation attained independence.
Moreover, speaking on the possibilities of opposition raising voices and concerns against the budget to be tabled at the upcoming session, she said that Finance Department portal was open for everyone and that all were urged to give advice through the portal.