Uttar Pradesh Supplementary Budget Gets Final Touches, to Be Presented Today
Finance Minister Suresh Khanna said the plan will fund ongoing schemes and public-interest work as the assembly session continues.
- Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath chaired a cabinet meeting on Tuesday as the Uttar Pradesh government prepared to present a supplementary budget during the ongoing four-day Monsoon Session.
- Assembly Speaker Satish Mahana described the supplementary budget as a routine constitutional exercise, noting governments traditionally introduce such measures whenever additional expenditure is required.
- Finance Minister Suresh Khanna stated the funds are dedicated to completing ongoing government schemes and public interest work, while Adityanath emphasized the budget will accelerate development.
- Adityanath hit back at the Samajwadi Party for raising Ram Mandir donation embezzlement issues, claiming the opposition previously obstructed temple construction.
- State Minister Rajbhar announced a condolence meeting for a deceased opposition MLA, criticizing members for "protesting, dancing, and playing music" instead of showing sensitivity.
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UP Assembly Session: CM chairs Cabinet meeting ahead of supplementary budget presentation
Speaking on the issue, UP Finance Minister Suresh Khanna emphasised that the supplementary budget is dedicated to completing ongoing government schemes and carrying out necessary work in the public interest.
Uttar Pradesh supplementary budget gets final touches, to be presented today
The state government may earmark funds for infrastructure projects, including the expressways that were recently approved by the state cabinet and incorporate additional incentives or announce new schemes for the youth and women
The Uttar Pradesh government will hold a crucial cabinet meeting at the Chief Minister's residence before presenting the supplementary budget in the Assembly. Several important proposals and ordinances are expected to be approved at the meeting. The government is expected to present a supplementary budget of over ₹25,000 crore, with special emphasis on projects such as expressways, industrial development, and religious tourism.
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The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet is set to meet before the supplementary budget is presented in the Assembly. The meeting is expected to clear ordinances and signal the government's development priorities for the session.
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