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Assam Budget 2026-27: Green Cess on Industries, ₹2 Lakh Cr Outlay, Jibon Prerana Scheme

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Target:UPSCMPSCSSC GATeachingPrelims HighMains MediumStatic GK Link
10 Jul 2026
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Source: The Hindu
Key Data:₹2,00,782 croreBudget utilisation 85%Jibon Prerana ₹2,500/month48,366 graduatesProton beam therapy ₹550 croreExport subsidy ₹3 per kg
Bodies:Assam GovernmentFinance Minister Jayanta Mallabaruah
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What This Article Covers

1.Assam Finance Minister Jayanta Mallabaruah proposed a 'green cess' on stone crushers, brick kilns, coke-based industries, groundwater extraction, and second-hand vehicle transfers.

2.Budget size expanded threefold to ₹2,00,782 crore over 10 years, with utilisation improving from 58% to a record 85%.

3.Examiner's Angle: Focus on the 'polluter pays' principle, the list of industries targeted, and the specific allocations/schemes like Jibon Prerana and proton beam therapy.

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Assam's BJP-led government has proposed a 'green cess' on polluting industries like stone crushers and brick kilns to fund environmental mitigation. The ₹2,00,782 crore budget also introduces schemes for graduates (Jibon Prerana), resumption of PDS essentials, and a major push for green energy and tourism.

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Budget Size₹2,00,782 crore
Budget Utilisation85% (up from 58%)
Green Cess Target IndustriesStone crushers, brick kilns, coke-based industries, groundwater extraction, second-hand vehicle transfer
Jibon Prerana Scheme₹2,500/month for 48,366 graduates
Proton Beam Therapy Investment₹550 crore

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  • ›Budget Size: ₹2,00,782 crore
  • ›Budget Utilisation: 85% (up from 58%)
  • ›Target this Data: Budget size ₹2,00,782 crore; Budget utilisation 85%.
  • ›Target this Data: Jibon Prerana scheme provides ₹2,500/month to 48,366 graduates.
  • ›Target this Policy: Green Cess on stone crushers, brick kilns, coke-based industries, groundwater extraction.
  • ›Target this State: Assam.

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Q1Static LinkageEasy

What is the primary principle guiding the Assam government's decision to impose a 'green cess' on polluting industries?

Q2Statement-basedHard

Consider the following statements regarding the Assam Budget 2026-27:

1. The budget has proposed a 'green cess' on stone crushers and brick kilns.

2. The budget size of Assam has increased to ₹2,00,782 crore, expanding fivefold over the past decade.

3. The government announced an export subsidy of ₹3 per kg for premium Assam CTC tea.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q3Data-centricMedium

What is the monthly stipend amount promised to job-seeking graduates under Assam's Jibon Prerana scheme, and from which month will it be provided?

Q4Application/ImpactMedium

Why did the Assam government decide to resume the distribution of lentils and sugar to NFSA ration card holders from August?

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