Jharkhand Government tables ₹8,399 crore supplementary budget for FY’27 in Assembly
The Jharkhand government has tabled a ₹8,399 crore supplementary budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year amid opposition protests regarding recruitment exam irregularities. The budget session is scheduled to conclude on August 12.
Why it matters
The supplementary budget reflects the state's immediate financial priorities and the political volatility surrounding governance and employment issues.
The Jharkhand government on Friday (August 7, 2026) tabled a supplementary budget of ₹8,399 crore in the Assembly for the current 2026-27 fiscal, amid the Opposition’s protest over alleged irregularities in recruitment exams in the State.
Finance Minister Radhakrishna Kishore tabled the first supplementary budget for this financial year.
Earlier in February, Mr. Kishore presented the annual budget of ₹1.58 lakh crore for the 2026-27 financial year in the State Assembly.
The Assembly’s Monsoon session started on Thursday (August 6, 2026) and will conclude on August 12.
There are five working days during the session, Assembly Speaker Rabindra Nath told the House on Thursday (August 6, 2026).
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