HT Correspondent
KOKRAJHAR, Feb 24: A one-day special budget session of the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) Legislative Assembly was held on Tuesday at the BTC Legislative Assembly Hall, Bodofa Nwgwr, Kokrajhar, with a day-long programme.
The session commenced under the chairmanship of Speaker Tridip Daimary and began with the Question Hour.
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After the Question Hour, BTC chief executive member Hagrama Mohilary, who also holds the Finance portfolio, presented a supplementary (additional) Vote-on-Account budget of ₹101 crore 20 lakh for the next four months, from April to July.
Following discussions in the House, the supplementary budget was unanimously passed.
During the Question Hour, members from both the ruling and opposition benches raised several issues, leading to extensive discussions.
Meanwhile, BTC Executive Member Derhasat Basumatary informed the media that the Central Government has approved the establishment of a Kendriya Vidyalaya in Baksa district under BTC and has also proposed setting up another Kendriya Vidyalaya in Chirang district.
Responding to a query raised by MCLA Ridip Kumar Deka, education executive member Rabiram Narzary stated during the Question Hour that no financial grants had been provided over the past five years to higher secondary schools, high schools, middle English schools and primary schools in Baksa and Tamulpur districts.
Expressing dissatisfaction over this response, opposition UPPL MCLA Daobaisa Boro reacted strongly, stating that the previous UPPL-led BTR government had rendered services and provided necessary financial assistance to schools in the region.
He said the earlier government had emphasised quality educational upliftment and social integration among citizens.
Boro also expressed dissatisfaction over the budget presented by BTC CEM Hagrama Mohilary, stating that it was not meant for the common masses as claimed in the budget speech.
The session was attended by BTC chief executive member Hagrama Mohilary, deputy chief executive member Rihan Daimary, executive members of the ruling side, council members and opposition members.
