<h1>Pre-budget consultation convened to gather inclusive stakeholder inputs for incorporation into the state budget and development planning.</h1> The chief minister chaired a two-day pre-budget consultation to solicit and integrate stakeholder suggestions into the upcoming budget, drawing ministers, all MLAs including opposition members, senior officials and sector representatives. Sector-specific meetings had already gathered input from industry, accountants, agricultural scientists, farmers' organisations, startups, youth, women entrepreneurs, self help groups and the textile industry, while an online portal collected extensive citizen submissions; key recommendations and women's proposals were to be considered for incorporation into the state's budgetary priorities.