Nagaland Assembly passes Rs 22,817-cr budget for FY22

Nagaland Assembly on Friday passed a Rs 22,817-crore budget for 2021-22 fiscal by voice vote.

Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, who also holds charge of finance portfolio, h presented Rs 2679.46-crore deficit budget in House on Thursday.

Following a day-long debate, it was passed after opposition NPF legislators Amenba Yen, Moatoshi Jamir and Yitachu raised cut motions on Fisheries and Health & Family Welfare Department, citing alleged malpractices.

Rio and Minister for Health, S Pangnyu Phom, however, assured that state government would take up matter with concerned departments, following which cut motions were withdrawn.

assembly also passed four or bills, including Nagaland Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Manment (Amendment) Bill 2021, and three or appropriation bills.

Later, Speaker Longkumer journed House sine die.