Sitharaman tables Manipur's 2025-26 Budget in Lok Sabha as the state is under President's Rule
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tabled the 2025-26 Budget of Manipur, with an expenditure of ₹35,103.90 crore, in the Lok Sabha on 10 March 2025, since the state is under President's Rule.
Summary
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tabled Manipur's Budget for 2025-26 in the Lok Sabha on 10 March 2025. Because a Proclamation under Article 356 was issued on 13 February 2025, the powers of the Manipur Legislature are exercisable by or under the authority of Parliament, which must approve the state budget. The Budget estimates expenditure of ₹35,103.90 crore, up from ₹32,656.81 crore in 2024-25, and receipts of ₹35,368.19 crore. Capital outlay is ₹7,773 crore and the social sector outlay ₹9,520 crore, with funds also set aside for relief and housing for displaced people. The Lok Sabha's Business Advisory Committee scheduled a discussion on the statutory resolution approving President's Rule in Manipur.
Key facts
- Tabled
- 10 March 2025, Lok Sabha, by FM Nirmala Sitharaman
- Expenditure
- ₹35,103.90 crore (2024-25: ₹32,656.81 crore)
- Receipts
- ₹35,368.19 crore
- Capital outlay
- ₹7,773 crore
- Why Parliament
- President's Rule under Article 356 since 13 February 2025
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Why was Manipur's 2025-26 Budget tabled in the Lok Sabha on 10 March 2025?
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Correct answer: B — The state was under President's Rule
Manipur was under President's Rule after a Proclamation under Article 356 on 13 February 2025, so Parliament exercises the state legislature's powers.
What expenditure was estimated in Manipur's 2025-26 Budget tabled in Parliament in March 2025?
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Correct answer: D — About ₹35,104 crore
The Budget estimated expenditure of ₹35,103.90 crore, up from ₹32,656.81 crore in 2024-25.
Consider the following statements in the context of Manipur in March 2025: 1. Under a Proclamation of President's Rule, the President can declare that the powers of the state legislature shall be exercisable by or under the authority of Parliament. 2. The Proclamation of President's Rule in Manipur was issued on 13 February 2025. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. Article 356(1)(b) allows the President to declare that the state legislature's powers be exercisable by or under Parliament's authority; the Manipur Proclamation was issued on 13 February 2025, as the FM noted while tabling the Budget.