Assam’s Finance Minister, Ajanta Neog on Monday presented the state’s budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year. The budget proposed a total expenditure of Rs. 2.63 lakh crore, reflecting the government’s commitment to balanced development across various sectors. Assam is set to become the first Indian state to launch its own satellite, named ‘ASSAMSAT’ This initiative aims to enhance data collection for socio-economic projects and bolster border surveillance. The project is estimated to cost between Rs. 450 to Rs. 500 crore. State budget to provide relief to 1.43 lakh taxpayers in Assam: CM Sarma: Cm Himanta Biswa Sarma. The government introduced a financial assistance programme focussing on youth empowerment ‘Prerana’, offering £2,500 per month to graduates from government universities and colleges for up to one year. Additionally, a one-time grant of £25,000 was announced for research scholars, with differently-abled scholars receiving Rs. 50,000.