Nagaland Appropriation Bill 2024 passed; Budget session adjourned sine die

KOHIMA — The Nagaland Legislative Assembly (NLA) on Friday passed the Nagaland Appropriation (No.2) Bill, 2024 authorising the state government to withdraw INR 237,27,87,11,000 (approximately INR 23,727.87 crore) from and out of the consolidated fund of the state for the financial year 2024-25.

Meanwhile, NLA Speaker Sharingain Longkumer adjourned the fourth session of the 14th NLA sine die, transacting all the business listed for the session, including the passing of the Nagaland Appropriation (No. 2) Bill, 2024 and Demand for Grants for the year 2024-2025 on the last day.

Sharing his reflections on the assembly session, the speaker lauded the budget tabled by the chief minister, who is also the minister-in-charge of Finance, terming it as “holistic, progressive, and people-centric”.

He called for sensitisation and commitment towards a resurgent Nagaland, while stressing the importance of encouraging each other to lead by example and to govern with integrity.

The speaker urged all to ensure that the 14th House continues to strengthen the socio-economic foundation for a transformed, highly skilled and resurgent Nagaland for the posterity and future of the younger generation. 

He also announced the constitution of various financial and non-financial committees of the Assembly and panel of chairpersons for 2024-25.