FM Nirmala Sitharaman Presents Rs. 35,104 Crore Budget For Manipur

NEW DELHI: The Manipur budget for 2025-26 was presented by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Lok Sabha on Monday, outlining a proposed expenditure of Rs. 35,103.90 crore, marking an increase from Rs. 32,656.81 crore in the current fiscal year.

Currently, Manipur, under President's Rule, expects total receipts of Rs. 35,368.19 crore for the upcoming year, against Rs. 32,471.90 crore in 2024-25. Emphasizing infrastructure development and economic growth, the budget shows a 19% increase in capital outlay—at Rs. 7,773 crore.

The Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI) scheme fund has received over Rs. 2,000 crore, while Rs. 9,520 crore has been earmarked for social sector initiatives.

Key provisions include Rs. 15 crore for temporary shelters for internally displaced persons, Rs. 35 crore for housing for displaced families, Rs. 100 crore for relief operations, and Rs. 7 crore for compensation. To maintain law and order, Rs. 2,866 crore has been allocated for police incentives in sensitive areas.

Additionally, Sitharaman tabled the supplementary demands for grants for Manipur for the fiscal year 2024-25, signaling continued financial and administrative support for the state amidst its ongoing challenges.

Meanwhile, normal life is still getting disrupted in Manipur as agitators enforced an indefinite shutdown called by Kuki-Zo groups against a “crackdown by security forces.”

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