GUWAHATI: Speaking at the Budget 2019-20 meeting, Himanta Biswa Sarma said that after perusing over the matter extensively, they have finalised a total of 18 schemes.
“This set comprises 5 schemes retained from previous year while 8 schemes are being introduced afresh. The remaining 5 schemes are expanded versions of the existing schemes,” he tweeted.
These 18 schemes are the “next enhanced edition of Astadash Mukutar Unnoyonee Mala.” He said that these flagship 18 schemes have been taken from the 18 chapters of the Bhagvad Gita as inspiration.
The finance minister further added that these schemes are broadly focused on the “areas of capital expenditure and social security and display the sustained political and financial commitment of our Government.”