Imphal, Manipur, March 11 (HBTV): Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday tabled in the Lok Sabha the Manipur budget for 2025-26, envisaging an expenditure of INR 35,103.90 crore, up from INR 32,656.81 crore in the current financial year.
Manipur is currently under the President's rule. The total receipts have been pegged at INR 35,368.19 crore, up from INR 32,471.90 crore in 2024-25.
According to documents, the capital outlay has been increased by 19 per cent to INR 7,773 crore over the current financial year ending March 2025.
Manipur's budget provides for over INR 2,000 crore under Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment and INR 9,520 crore for social sector outlay. For relief and rehabilitation for internally displaced persons, INR 15 crore has been provided for temporary shelter to them; INR 35 crore towards housing for displaced people, INR 100 crore for relief operation, and INR seven crore for compensation.
A budgetary allocation of INR 2,866 crore for 2025-26 has been made towards incentives for police personnel posted in sensitive areas. Sitharaman tabled the supplementary demands for grants in respect of Manipur for the year 2024-25.