Mizoram Budget on March 19

Aizawl, Mar 2 : Mizoram chief minister Lal Thanhawla would present the state budget for 2010-2011 in the assembly on March 19, sources in the assembly secretariat said here today.

The sources, however, said that Lal Thanhawla, who also holds finance portfolio, is not likely to present a regular budget but a vote on account this time as the Planning Commission is yet to finalize the state annual plan outlay for the next fiscal.

The coming Mizoram assembly budget session, summoned by the state governor Lt Gen (Retd.) MM Lakhera to commence from March 17, would be held till April five and the governor would deliver his customary gubernatorial address in the assembly on the first day of the session.