India, March 10 -- Outlining a development roadmap that prioritises infrastructure expansion, hydropower generation, entrepreneurship and welfare initiatives while maintaining fiscal discipline, Arunachal Pradesh deputy chief minister Chowna Mein on Tuesday presented the state budget for 2026-27.

Presenting his 12th consecutive budget in the state assembly, Mein, who also holds the finance portfolio, said the government remains committed to building a "Viksit Arunachal" through sustained economic growth, stronger governance and inclusive development.

Highlighting the state's economic progress, he said Arunachal Pradesh's gross state domestic product (GSDP) has grown by nearly 135% over the past decade, while the overall state budget exp...