Assam Finance Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah on Friday presented the 2026-27 state budget, laying out a development-focused roadmap centred on infrastructure, welfare, agriculture, education and employment. The budget combines major capital expenditure with targeted social support measures, while setting an ambitious employment target for the next five years.
A key highlight of the budget is a proposed allocation of ₹10,000 crore for infrastructure development, including ₹4,954 crore for the Guwahati Ring Road Project, aimed at improving connectivity and easing urban congestion.
The government has earmarked ₹6,000 crore for welfare schemes, with plans to benefit around 35,000 women during the current financial year. Under the Divyang Vahan Scheme, assistance will be extended to 3.75 lakh persons with disabilities.
In a significant measure for tea garden communities, the government announced ₹15,000 financial assistance for pregnant women living in tea estates. The budget also continues monthly support of ₹2,500 for 48,366 graduate students pursuing higher education.
The agriculture sector received a fresh boost, with the government deciding to continue the Chief Minister's Agricultural Equipment Scheme, under which small and marginal farmers will receive ₹11,000 in assistance. Farmers will also get an additional ₹200 per quintal over the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for paddy and wheat, while mustard growers will receive an extra ₹300 per quintal.
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From August this year, 621 Udasin Bhakats will receive a monthly honorarium of ₹1,500, the finance minister announced.
Baruah said applications for the Mukhyamantri Nijut Moina Scheme will open in August, with financial assistance to beneficiaries beginning in October. More than 5.3 lakh students are expected to benefit from the scheme this year.
The minister also reaffirmed the government's commitment to continuing flagship welfare programmes, including Orunodoi, which he described as Assam's largest direct benefit transfer initiative, and the Jibon Prerana Scheme.
On the employment front, the government has set a target of creating more than two lakh jobs over the next five years, with a dedicated task force already constituted to oversee the process.
In a policy announcement, Baruah said any government employee found guilty of practising polygamy would be dismissed from service.
Highlighting the state's economic progress, the finance minister said Assam's per capita income has risen to ₹1,85,429. He added that the government aims to increase the share of own-source revenue to 50 per cent, while capital expenditure reached ₹26,531 crore in 2025-26, underscoring the state's emphasis on infrastructure-led growth.
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