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AMARAVATI: The Budget session of Andhra Pradesh State Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council starts from today, June 16 at 10 am. Governor Biswabhushan Harichandan addressed the assembly session of both the Houses from Raj Bhavan through video conference.
The government headed by Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy will introduce a full budget in the Assembly. The state government had already introduced a vote-on-account budget in March.
After the Governor's speech, the Business Advisory Committee will convene a meeting and finalise the agenda of topics to be taken up for discussion during the Assembly session.
After the committee meeting, finance Minister Buggana Rajendranath will introduce the Budget in the Assembly.
Last year, the state government had introduced the budget with Rs 2,27,975 crore, now the government is likely to introduce a budget for more sum. This time, the government seems to be giving high priority to welfare schemes and Navratna promises.
As Rajya Sabha elections are scheduled to be held on June 19, all the legislators attending the Assembly session will cast their vote.
The state government will also introduce Andhra Pradesh Environmental Protection Bill and some other bills in the House.
The governor's speech was initially approved at the AP cabinet meeting and the cabinet approved the state budget for 2020-2021. The Cabinet has approved the supplementary budget for 2019-20.
The Cabinet has given the green signal to introduce Andhra Pradesh State Aquaculture Development Authority Act -2020 bill in the assembly.
Highlights of Governor Speech: