Sitharaman presents Manipur budget envisaging Rs 35,104 cr expenditure. The state is currently under the President’s Rule. The capital outlay has been increased by 19 per cent to Rs 7,773 crore over the current financial year ending March 2025. The fiscal deficit is estimated at 3.42 per cent of the GSDP. The Manipur’s budget provides over Rs 2,000 crore under Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI) and Rs 9,520 crore for social sector outlay. For relief and rehabilitation of internally displaced persons, Rs 15 crore has been provided for temporary shelter to them; Rs 35 crore towards housing for displaced people, Rs 100 crore for relief operation, and Rs 7 crore for compensation. For 2025-26, the total outstanding debt as a percentage of GSDP is projected at 37 per cent. The total receipts have been pegged at £35,368.19 crore, up from £32,471.90 crore in 2024-25.