India, July 10 -- The newly elected BJP-led government in Assam on Friday presented its first annual budget, focusing on expanding existing welfare schemes, creating 2,00,00 employment opportunities over the next five years, strengthening healthcare and infrastructure, and promoting entrepreneurship and the tea sector.

Finance minister Jayanta Mallabaruah presented his maiden budget and the 11th Budget of the BJP-led NDA government in the state since 2016. Ahead of the assembly elections, the previous government had presented a Rs.62,295-crore vote-on-account budget covering the four-month period from April to July.

"The budget estimates of 2026-27 show a receipt of Rs.1,51,843.23 crore under the consolidated fund. Out of this, Rs.1,18,...