The Budget Session of the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly commenced today in Ranchi with the address of Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar. Assembly Speaker Rabindra Nath Mahato informed the House that the fifth Budget Session will have a total of 17 working days during which policies, schemes and financial priorities of the state will be discussed.

During the session, the Third Supplementary Budget for the financial year 2025-26 and the Annual Budget for 2026-27, to be presented on 24 February, will be tabled. The Speaker urged members to participate in meaningful and fact-based discussions on demands for grants and cut motions. The proceedings are being conducted partially paperless through the National e-Vidhan Application (NEVA), and various issues related to public interest are slated for deliberation.