The Himanta Biswa Sarma government presented a Rs 935.23-crore deficit budget for the 2023-24 financial year in the assembly.

Announcements were made for funds for promoting micro- and fresh recruitments in different departments inAssam, during budget presentation. State finance ministerAjanta Neogpresented the budget.

The finance minister said the government will invest Rs 5,000 crore to “transform” over 2 lakh unemployed youths into job creators.

Thus, the estimated transactions during the year will result in an estimated surplus of Rs 660.96 crore, Neog said.
“This, together with the opening deficit of Rs 1,596.19 crore will lead to a budget deficit of Rs 935.23 crore at the end of the year 2023-24,” she added.
Neog said the GSDP is estimated to grow to Rs 5.5 lakh crore during the next financial year from Rs 3.93 lakh crore in 2021-22.