Delhi Budget: Deputy CM Manish Sisodia To Present Annual Budget In Legislative Assembly Today

The budget session of the Delhi Assembly commenced on March 23 and will conclude on March 29. 

New Delhi Delhi Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Manish Sisodia will present the annual budget for the financial year 2022-23 in the Delhi Assembly on Saturday.

After the annual budget, the minister will present the Demands for Grants for the Financial Year 2022-23 and Supplementary Demands for Grants for the Financial Year 2012-22, news agency ANI reported.

The Deputy Chief Minister will also introduce the "The Delhi Appropriation Bill, 2022" in the assembly. 

Informing about the Delhi government's planning for the state budget in January, Manish Sisodia had said, "Delhi budget 2022-23 will be special and will foster the economic growth of the national capital. The budget will be prepared by keeping all the needs of Delhi residents in mind. Along with this, based on the findings of various studies conducted by the planning department, we are trying to understand what innovative ways can be introduced to boost the capital's economy and increase job opportunities."

''The economy has suffered great losses in the past two years due to the COVID pandemic. We will give special attention to bringing the capital's economy back on track. Delhi Budget 2022-23 will also be very important regarding industrial development. In this budget, the Kejriwal Government will focus on developing Delhi as a hub for business and services.'' he added, as quoted by ANI.

According to the Deputy Chief Minister, the Delhi Budget 2022-23, will also focus on various schemes of public welfare including education, health, electricity, clean drinking water among other basic need areas.

"The necessities of all state residents will be kept in mind while preparing this year's budget and it will help them recover from the pandemic-led economic crisis," Manish Sisodia said after conducting a high-level review meeting with the officials in January.

The budget session of the Delhi Assembly commenced on March 23 and will conclude on March 29.