Lucknow, Mar 4 (PTI) The Uttar Pradesh Assembly on Tuesday passed the state's budget of over Rs 8 lakh crore for the financial year 2025-26 with a clear majority.

Announcing the passage of the budget, Assembly Speaker Satish Mahana said it has been approved by a majority vote.

Earlier, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath participated in the discussion and urged the House to pass the proposed budget.

On February 20, the state's Finance Minister Suresh Kumar Khanna had presented the Rs 8.08 lakh crore budget in the Assembly.

Khanna also moved the Appropriation Bill (proposed budget) in the House to seek approval. The bill was backed by a majority of members, following which the Speaker formally announced its passage. PTI AR KIS BAL BAL

Appropriation bill passage confirms legislative approval of the state budget, enabling authorised public expenditure. The Uttar Pradesh Assembly approved the proposed state budget for 2025-26 and the Appropriation Bill by majority vote, enabling the allocation and withdrawal of funds as set out in the proposed estimates; the Finance Minister had presented the budget on February 20 and the Speaker formally announced its passage following member support.