Assembly approves Rs 1686 crore for 7 departments
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, February 24 2023:
The Manipur Legislative Assembly and Rs199,73,77,000 for Information and on Friday approved Rs 1686,03,06,000 for seven departments during the discussion on demands of grants.
The demands passed include Rs 18,22,08,000 for Information and Publicity Department; Rs73,64,00,000 for Labour and Employment Department; Rs 811,57,23,000 for Tribal Affairs and Hills Development; Rs 547,74,53,000 for Power Department; Rs 30,05,95,000 for Election; Rs 5,05,50,000 for Science and Technology Department; Technology Department.
During the session, opposition MLAs K Ranjit, Th Lokeshwar, and Surjakumar Okram raised policy cut motion on three demands relating to Information and Publicity, Labour and Employment and Power.
After ministers concerned provided satisfactory answers, the opposition MLAs withdrew their motions.
The House subsequently passed all seven demands of grants unanimously, amounting to Rs 1686,03,06,000 .