The BJP's first West Bengal budget unveils bold initiatives, including cash transfers for women, job drives, infrastructure projects, and salary hikes for government employees.
The budget plans to fill one lakh vacant government posts
Jun 22, 2026
03:55 pm
What's the storyWest Bengal Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta presented the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) first budget for 2026-27 on Monday.
The budget has been described as a mix of welfare spending, job creation, and fiscal discipline. It promises direct cash transfers for women, large-scale recruitment drives, infrastructure projects, and salary hikes for government employees.
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