House pass Supplementary budget of Rs 1156.75 Cr

     Raipur, July 23, 2014: Chhattisgarh Assembly today passed the first Supplementary budget of Raman Singh government on a voice vote.

     The Supplementary budget of Rs 1156.75 crore was introduced yesterday by Dr Raman Singh, who also holds the Finance portfolio.

     After a discussion, the supplementary budget was passed in the house by a voice vote.

     During the discussion, Chief Minister Dr Raman Singh said his government would promote widow marriage.

     For each widow marriage the state government would give a financial assistance of Rs 30,000, Singh said.