Tripura Finance Minister Pranajit Singha Roy presents Budget of Rs 27,654 crore
AGARTALA: Tripura Finance Minister Pranajit Singha Roy on Friday presented the annual budget of Rs 27,654.40 crore for the financial year 2023–24. The proposed budget allocation amounts to Rs 27,654.40 crore, marking a 9.87 per cent increase from the revised estimate of the previous fiscal year, 2022–23, and carries a deficit of Rs 611.3 crore. Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha, in his reaction, termed the budget inclusive’ and said the budget highlights the State Government’s goal of building “Unnata Tripura, Shrestha Tripura” and fulfilling the aspirations of the common people. The Finance minister in his Budget speech said, “This Budget is a blueprint for things to come in future and transform Tripura into a developed state. I hope that this budget will play a very important role for the welfare of the people of the state, and for its implementation, I expect cooperation from all sections of the population.”
He presented the budget amid chaos and protest from opposition members over the issue of a legislator watching obscene photos in the House during the last Session. (ANI)
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