Mizoram budget presentation likely to be deferred as CM seeks more time

Aizawl: Mizoram legislative assembly’s business advisory committee (BAC) may defer the presentation of the state’s annual budget for 2026-2027, originally scheduled for Feb19. CM Lalduhoma, who also holds the finance portfolio, has indicated that he may not be ready to present the budget on the allotted date, assembly speaker Lalbiakzama said.“The house leader has conveyed that preparations are still underway. The BAC may meet again to revise the calendar of the upcoming budget session as desired by the CM,” Lalbiakzama told TOI.Assembly secretariat officials confirmed that the BAC will reconvene on Tuesday, Feb 10, to finalize the detailed programme for the sixth session of the ninth assembly, which governor Gen VK Singh has summoned to begin on Feb 17.As per the BAC’s earlier decision, the session will run until March 12, spanning 16 days.

On the opening day, governor Singh will deliver his customary address, followed by a motion of thanks and debate on Feb 18.A retired senior assembly official said this appears to be the first time the BAC has had to alter its session calendar within a day of finalising it. “Traditionally, we consulted the state finance department before fixing the date for budget presentation, based on its readiness,” he said.