State Budget Likely on Feb 7
The New Indian Express Kottayam|January 03, 2025
CLIMATE resilience considering the impact of climate change on agriculture and disaster events will be given focus in the state budget for the 2025-26 fiscal, which would be presented in the assembly in the second week of February, most probably on February 7.
M S VIDYANANDAN @T'Puram

A source privy to the budget preparation said there will not be a cut in the annual plan size despite the plan expenditure for the current fiscal falling short of target.

As per the current plan, the assembly will meet on January 17 and adjourn on January 23 after discussion on the governor's policy address. The House will again meet on February 7 for budget presentation and adjourned on February 13 after general discussions on the budget. Demand-wise discussions and passing of the budget will be taken up when the House meets again, from March 3 to 31.

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