Archive · 23 Jul 2026
Sikkim Assembly Passes Rs 19,215 Cr Budget for 2026-27
The Sikkim Assembly recently passed a big budget plan for the year 2026-27.
The budget is worth Rs 19,215 crore.
The Chief Minister, Prem Singh Tamang, who is also in charge of finance, presented this budget.
The Assembly approved it without any opposition.
They also passed some important laws, like one that allows private schools to operate in the state.
The budget includes plans for spending on roads, education, sports, and tourism.
The Assembly also discussed a plan for the next three years, from 2026 to 2029.
After finishing all the planned work, the Assembly ended its session.
The Sikkim Assembly passed a Rs 19,215 crore budget for the 2026-27 financial year.
Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang presented the budget on July 20.
The budget was approved unanimously by the Assembly.
The Sikkim Appropriation Bill, 2026, and the Board of Open Schooling and Vocational Education, Sikkim Bill, 2026 were passed.
The Assembly also passed demands for grants for various departments and discussed the Medium Term Fiscal Plan for 2026-27 to 2028-29.
- Who
- Sikkim Assembly
- What
- Passed the budget for the 2026-27 financial year
- When
- July 23, 2026
- Where
- Gangtok, Sikkim
- Why
- To approve the government's fiscal plans and allocate funds for various departments
Government Perspective
Opposition Perspective
Budget Approval
Government Perspective
The budget was presented and approved unanimously, indicating support for the government's fiscal plans.
Opposition Perspective
No opposing views were explicitly mentioned in the article.
- Budget Amount
- Rs 19,215 crore
- Financial Year
- 2026-27
- Chief Minister
- Prem Singh Tamang
- Speaker of the Assembly
- M N Sherpa
- Session Duration
- Four days
- Key Bills Passed
- Sikkim Appropriation Bill, 2026 and Board of Open Schooling and Vocational Education, Sikkim Bill, 2026
- Medium Term Fiscal Plan
- 2026-27 to 2028-29