BUDGET 2020-21 A BUDGET TO LOOK FORWARD

The BJP led Arunachal Pradesh Government, headed by Chief Minister Pema Khandu presented a deficit budget of Rs 731.40 crore for the financial year 2020-21. In a bid to satisfy the people of the state, the budget presented was more about calculation, balance and commitment. This was the first full budget of the BJP led Arunachal Pradesh government, which came to power again in 2019. However, chief minister Khandu had a difficult task ahead- to fulfill the aspirations and expectations of the people of the state, cutting across all segments. Northeast Today reports

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An important step taken in the budget session was the initiative to ensure that the assembly goes paperless. This was after the implementation of e-Vidhan, a project introduced under the centre’s Digital India programme to take the state assembly another step towards being environment friendly.

The Deputy Chief Minister of the state Chowna Mein, who also holds the finance portfolio has presented a Rs 731.40 crore deficit budget for the financial year 2020-21. The budget focused on all sections of the society and the key developmental areas in the state. Following the budget presentation the finance minister said, “We have tried to prioritize our expenditure, keeping in view of our future vision.”

Khandu, who is running the state as the chief minister for the second consecutive term, had a very important task to balance the budget for the next financial year’s spending.

The State Assembly on March 5, passed the Rs 731.40 crore deficit Budget by voice vote following a marathon discussion.

Post the presentation of the budget, in his reply to the discussion on the debates on the budget, the chief minister said that the government tried to prepare a realistic budget, and also added that the state has been unable to get external aided project from the Asian Development Bank and the World Bank.