Question 3051

In July 2021, the Finance Minister of which state presented a 566.20 crore rupees deficit state budget for the year 2021-22?

Answer

Assam

Why?

The correct answer is Assam . In Assam , Finance Minister Ajanta Neog presented a 566.20 crore rupees deficit state budget for the year 2021-22, on 16 July 2021. The budget promised to provide 1 lakh rupees each to the next of kin of COVID victims. It also proposed to constitute an Agriculture Commission under a scientist of international repute to focus on issues related to a griculture, animal husbandry in Assam. Assam: Chief Minister - Himanta Biswa Sarma Governor - Jagdish Mukhi. Number of districts - 33. Lok Sabha seats - 14. Rajya Sabha seats - 7.