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UP Legislature passes budget of Rs 8.08 lakh cr, adjourned sine dies

Lucknow, Mar 5 (UNI) Both the houses of the Uttar Pradesh Legislature were adjourned sine die on Wednesday after passing a budget of more than Rs 8.08 lakh crore for the financial year 2025-26.
The budget session of the state legislature, which began on February 18, concluded in 10 working days in which the proceedings of the assembly lasted for 73 hours and 19 minutes. During this, the House was adjourned for three hours and 36 minutes due to some reasons, while its proceedings lasted for 69 hours and 43 minutes.
During the session, the government tabled a budget of Rs 8.08 lakh crore in the House on February 20. During the session, Governor Anandiben Patel had organised a dinner for all the members on February 25.
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