Guwahati, July 10 -- Assam Finance Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah on Friday presented the State Budget for 2026-27, proposing major investments in infrastructure, welfare, agriculture, education and employment, with a focus on capital expenditure and social sector spending.

Presenting the Budget in the Legislative Assembly, Baruah announced an allocation of Rs 10,000 crore for infrastructure development, including Rs 4,954 crore for the Guwahati Ring Road Project.

The government has earmarked Rs 6,000 crore for welfare schemes during the financial year. Among the key announcements, the Budget proposes financial assistance of Rs 15,000 for pregnant women in tea garden areas and continuation of the monthly Rs 2,500 assistance for 48,366 gr...