7-day budget session in Arunachal Pradesh from February 25

Arunachal, Feb 23: The budget session of the Arunachal Pradesh Assembly will begin on February 25 with Governor Brig BD Mishra (retd)’s customary address to the House.

The Assembly session will be held for seven days from February 25 to February 8, Assembly Secretary Kago Habung said.

Deputy chief minister Chowna Mein, who holds the finance portfolio will present the Budget Estimates for the financial year 2021-22 on March 3.

Apart from the Gender Budget, he will present the Child Budget for the financial year 2021-22, for the first time.

The House will take up the Budget Estimates 2021-22 for general discussion on March 5 and 6 for consideration and passing.

Among other legislative businesses, eight important Government Bills will be tabled in the House on the first day.

The House will also take up obituary reference in respect of former members, late Tsering Tashi and late Khapriso Krong, on an opening day, the Secretary said.