<h1>Budget consultations centre on inclusive budgeting authority to align regional fiscal priorities with trade, industry and tourism needs.</h1> Pre budget consultations with industry, tourism, education and legislators aim to ensure stakeholder proposals inform the Union Territory budget and policies. The meetings emphasise inclusivity in the budgeting process and note the region's newly asserted authority to draft its own budget. Discussions focused on supporting manufacturing, trade, and religious tourism, and on operational measures including rail connectivity, airport expansion, trade policy adjustments and sports infrastructure to align fiscal priorities with regional development objectives.