Nagaland Assembly’s budget session from March 2

The Budget session of the Nagaland Assembly will be held in two phases, and the first part will begin on March 2.
The session will commence with the governor’s address.
The first phase will continue till March 12 with five sittings, and the schedule of the 2nd part of the budget session will be announced later, according to the provisional programme issued by the Assembly secretariat.
Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio will present the 2026–27 budget during the sexond phase.
In the initial phase, the Assembly is poised for a series of discussions on significant public matters. Lawmakers will review various administrative reports, table committee documents, and debate the Motion of Thanks. Both government and private members will introduce multiple bills and resolutions in this legislative segment.
Issues expected to dominate the session include the presentation of the FNTA agreement, trends in state financials, and debates on amending the Nagaland Liquor Total Prohibition Act of 1989. This session marks the first major legislative gathering post the merger of political parties NDPP and NPF.