Guwahati, July 10 -- Assam Finance Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah on Friday presented the State's Budget for 2026-27 in the Legislative Assembly.

"Over the last decade, Assam has moved from instability to peace, from neglect to national priority, and from uncertainty to decisive development. In this renewed term, our Government will build upon this strong foundation to make Assam a leading contributor to the vision of Viksit Bharat and Viksit Assam," he said.

The Assam Finance Minister emphasised that the objective is to build a knowledge-driven Assam which progresses from hills and valleys to tea gardens.

"Our objective is to build a productive, inclusive and knowledge-driven Assam -- an Assam that moves from flood vulnerability to cli...