The Jharkhand government on Friday (August 7, 2026) tabled a supplementary budget of ₹8,399 crore in the Assembly for the current 2026-27 fiscal, amid the Opposition’s protest over alleged irregularities in recruitment exams in the State.
Finance Minister Radhakrishna Kishore tabled the first supplementary budget for this financial year.
Earlier in February, Mr. Kishore presented the annual budget of ₹1.58 lakh crore for the 2026-27 financial year in the State Assembly.
The Assembly’s Monsoon session started on Thursday (August 6, 2026) and will conclude on August 12.
There are five working days during the session, Assembly Speaker Rabindra Nath told the House on Thursday (August 6, 2026).
The debate on the demands is scheduled to be held on August 10.
Published - August 07, 2026 02:31 pm IST
Jharkhand / budgets and budgeting / economy, business and finance
Source: The Hindu - India News
