ITANAGAR: The budget session of the Arunachal Pradesh assembly is scheduled to commence on Friday (July 19) and will conclude on July 26.

The highlight of the session will be the presentation of the annual financial statement for the fiscal year 2024-25, slated for July 24.

This session is significant as it marks the first budget of the Pema Khandu government following its re-election for a third term in Arunachal Pradesh.

The budget will be presented by Arunachal Pradesh deputy chief minister Chowna Mein, who also oversees the finance and planning portfolio.

The session will begin with a motion of thanks to the Arunachal Pradesh governor’s address.

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On the opening day, three key government bills will be tabled:

  • The Arunachal Pradesh Amending Bill, 2024
  • The Arunachal Pradesh Public Examination (Measures to Prevent Unfair Means in Recruitment) Bill, 2024
  • The Balipara/Tirap/Sadiya Frontier Tract Jhum Land Regulation (Amendment) Bill, 2024

In the 60-member Arunachal Pradesh legislative assembly, the ruling BJP holds a majority with 46 seats.

Other parties include the NPP with five legislators, the NCP with three, the PPA with two, and three independent MLAs.