The Assam government on Thursday presented a Rs 935.23 crore deficit budget for the 2023-24 financial year, announcing funds for promoting micro-entrepreneurship and fresh recruitments in different departments.
To promote micro-entrepreneurs, the Assam government will spend Rs 5,000 crore over the next three years to “transform” over 2 lakh youths into job creators. A total of Rs 1,000 crore was allocated for FY’24, the budget proposals stated.