The 7th Session of the 12th Manipur Legislative Assembly focused on discussions and voting regarding 12 Demands for Grants for the financial year 2026–27. Chief Minister Y. Khemchand Singh presented the demands, which covered various departments including Finance, Education, Agriculture, and Disaster Management. The assembly approved a total of Rs. 8208,80,65,000 for these departments, detailing specific allocations for each demand. During the session, the Chief Minister addressed MLA Surjakumar Okram’s questions concerning medical assistance for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and rising suicide rates in relief camps, assuring that these issues would be investigated. He also emphasized the stable economic conditions in the state, clarifying that the government has not exceeded permissible loan limits and that fiscal indicators have shown improvement, with the Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) ratio declining positively from 70% in 2005–2006 to 40% projected for 2025–2026. Additionally, the Chief Minister pointed out that agriculture is a significant revenue source and pledged to investigate irregularities in government schemes. Compensation for farmers impacted by violence was discussed, with specific figures provided for disbursements. Ultimately, all raised Cut Motions were withdrawn, and the session was adjourned until the following day.
Imphal