New Delhi, July 10 -- The Assam government on Friday presented a Rs.2,85,084 crore budget for the 2026-27 financial year, proposing to raise tax exemption limit for small tea growers by four times and cut VAT on piped natural gas by almost 10 percentage points.

Presenting his maiden Budget, BJP leader and state Finance Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah also announced the continuance of all the major schemes rolled out during the last five years, news agency PTI reported.

Baruah said those practising polygamy will not be eligible for any benefits and government staff found guilty of this practice will face dismissal.

Proposing a 'green cess' on polluting sectors, the government announced that two lakh people will be recruited over five year...