Pondy budget session from March 27
Puducherry, Mar 14: The budget session of the territorial Assembly is likely to commence on March 27. According to official sources, the session would begin with the customary address of Lt Governor Bhopinder Singh, who would assume office tomorrow to hold additional charge of Puducherry along with Andaman and Nicobar islands, to the House.
The date for the budget session would be finalised on March 17, the sources added.
A meeting of senior officials would be held on Monday next to assess the exependiture in all departments and the balance amount in hand, besides the requirement of funds for 2008-09 from the Planning Commission's allocation of Rs 1,750 crore.
UNI
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Story first published: Friday, March 14, 2008, 16:21 [IST]