West Bengal unveils ₹4.06 lakh crore interim Budget, prioritizes social welfare

• West Bengal government tables ₹4.06 lakh crore vote-on-account budget ahead of Assembly elections.
• Finance Minister Chandrima Bhattacharya projects total expenditure at ₹3.96 lakh crore, a 14.2% rise.
• Revenue deficit expected to narrow significantly to ₹21,759.34 crore in 2026-27.
• Social welfare schemes receive ₹1.80 lakh crore, nearly 46% of total expenditure.
• State's own tax revenue projected to rise to ₹1.18 lakh crore in 2026-27, with GST as largest contributor.