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Guwahati: The Bodoland Territorial Council Legislative Assembly passed a Rs 1,588.31-crore budget on July 30 for the 2026-27 financial year. BTC Chief Hagrama Mohilary presented the plan to fund education, healthcare, agriculture, and road infrastructure. The council aims to boost socio-economic growth.
Budget allocations include Rs 900 crore for the Consolidated SOPD Grant and Rs 200 crore each for infrastructure, the Bodoland Accord, and Centrally Sponsored Schemes. Additional funding provides Rs 97.57 crore for infrastructure grants, Rs 25.30 crore for administration, Rs 27.94 crore for special grants, and Rs 10 crore each for martyr ex gratia and a Chennai guest house. Mohilary emphasized his administration's goals. "The BTC government is committed to creating better educational opportunities and improving public healthcare services throughout the region," he said.
Student welfare takes center stage. The Bodofa Super-50 program will expand to over 100 students under a new name: the UN Brahma Free UPSC, APSC, NEET and JEE Coaching Programme. High achievers also earn rewards. Students hitting full marks in MIL subjects in the HSLC exam get Rs 3 lakh. Top 10 rank holders in the Higher Secondary exam receive Rs 5 lakh through the Martyr Sujit Narzary Merit Scholarship Scheme.
Education officials confirmed that 554 contractual Science and Mathematics teachers from the previous UPPL-led council will remain on staff. Their pay will process once funds arrive.
Healthcare faces a deep staffing gap. The region lacks 150 doctors and 400 paramedical workers. Health Executive Member Derhasat Basumatary plans to hire 150 GNM nurses after Independence Day. To stop turnover, the council will ban personal transfer requests for medical staff.
Finally, the council addressed historical grievances. Mohilary promised to honor PTCA activists and ABSU Volunteer Force members who fought in the 1980s tribal rights movement. The government is planning steps for their rehabilitation and recognition.
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