India, July 11 -- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday termed the State Budget 'revenue neutral', with revenue expenditure, CapEx and revenue receipts balanced.

Addressing a press conference after state Finance Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah presented his maiden Budget in the Assembly, Sarma said the fiscal plan reflects the BJP's 'Sankalp Patra' pledges, with focus on jobs, women empowerment, power, connectivity and agriculture sectors.

"It is a revenue-neutral budget. It means salary, interest, pension, and committed liabilities, which form revenue expenditure, and revenue earnings are balanced. Capital and revenue expenditures, and revenue receipts are at the same pace and balanced," he said. The Chief Minister highlight...