Itanagar, Feb 8 (PTI) Arunachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein presented the state's interim budget on Thursday.

The House later passed the vote on account by voice vote without initiating any discussion.

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A full budget for 2024-25 will be presented after the assembly elections in the state.

Mein, who also holds the Finance, Planning and Investment portfolios, will make a statement on the interim budget on Friday during the discussion on the motion of thanks to the Governor's address.

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An expenditure of Rs 8,881.46 crore was estimated for the first four months of the next financial year, the Finance Department said in a statement.

Under Article 116 of the Constitution, a vote on account is presented to meet essential government expenditure for a limited period until the budget is approved.

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