Odisha Assembly Passes Rs 3.10 Lakh Crore Appropriation Bill Amid Opposition Walkout

• Odisha Assembly passed an Appropriation Bill, allowing the state government to spend Rs 3.10 lakh crore for the financial year 2026-27.
• Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi stated the budget estimation is 7% more than the 2025-26 estimates.
• Rs 1.80 lakh crore is earmarked for Programme Expenditure, making up 58% of the total budget.
• Capital outlay of Rs 72,100 crore is 6.5% of GSDP and 23.3% of the state budget, among the highest nationally.
• The state's GSDP is estimated at Rs 11.07 lakh crore, with an expected growth rate of 8% or more; fiscal deficit to be 3.5% of GSDP.