North-East byelections: Key contests in Meghalaya, Assam as Sikkim’s SKM secures uncontested seats
The North East is gearing up for byelections on Wednesday, with eight seats in focus across Assam, Meghalaya, and Sikkim.
The Budget session of the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly will begin from February 16, a departure from holding the session in March, in view of the upcoming Lok Sabha election.
The new schedule was announced by Governor Phagu Chauhan.
While the session’s calendar is yet to be finalized, the Business Advisory Committee of the Assembly is slated to convene and establish the schedule. There are indications that the session might conclude on March 1.
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For the fiscal year 2023-24, Meghalaya’s Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) is projected at Rs 46,600 crore, reflecting an 11.5 per cent growth from the previous year.
The state’s expenditure for the same period, excluding debt repayment, is estimated at Rs 21,034 crore, indicating an 8 per cent increase from the revised estimates for 2022-23.
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