Chhattisgarh Assembly Budget Session Begins Today, Budget on February 24

Raipur : The Budget Session of the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly begins today and will run until March 20, with a total of 15 sittings scheduled. The session opens with the customary address by Governor Ramen Deka, setting the tone for the government’s legislative and policy agenda.

Finance Minister O. P. Choudhary is slated to present the state Budget for the financial year 2026–27 on February 24. The Budget is expected to outline the government’s priorities on infrastructure, welfare schemes, and fiscal management for the coming year.

Speaker of the Assembly Dr. Raman Singh said that both the Governor’s address and the Finance Minister’s Budget speech will be broadcast live by Doordarshan and Akashwani Raipur to ensure wider public access to the proceedings.

The Speaker also confirmed that three significant Bills are proposed to be introduced during the session. These include the Chhattisgarh Freedom of Religion Bill, the Chhattisgarh Public Security Enforcement Bill, and the Chhattisgarh Fire and Emergency Services Bill. The proposed legislations are likely to draw attention both inside and outside the House as debates unfold over the coming weeks.