Nagaland: Patton fetes FM Sitharaman for ‘highly visionary’ budget

State deputy chief minister, Y. Patton, congratulated the Union Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, for presenting her 9th consecutive Union Budget, describing the 2026–27 Union Budget as “highly visionary” and aligned with the dream of a Viksit Bharat under the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi’s leadership.
According to media cell of Dy CM’s office, he stated that the clear focus on the North-Eastern Region reaffirms the national priority accorded to historically disadvantaged and geographically challenged states, including Nagaland.
Patton noted that provisions supporting high-value agriculture, including agarwood cultivation in the North-East, were well aligned with the region’s ecological and economic strengths and crucial for its long-term development.
Dy CM highlighted that the enhanced thrust on animal husbandry, fisheries, and rural entrepreneurship would directly support livelihood diversification in hill states like Nagaland. Patton also welcomed the strengthened MSME framework, which he said demonstrated the intent to empower small enterprises and local entrepreneurs in remote regions.
Further, he emphasised that the increased public capital expenditure would sustain infrastructure momentum critical for improving connectivity and market access. Patton welcomed budget’s emphasis on skilling, allied health, and the services sector for expanding employment opportunities for youth and aligning with Nagaland government’s initiatives to skill its human capital.
He also acknowledged the support extended to handloom, handicrafts, and village industries, recognizing the cultural economy of indigenous communities.
Dy.CM said that the budget’s inclusive approach effectively integrated growth with social justice and regional equity, balances fiscal prudence with growth imperatives, prioritizes capital formation, and provides a stable, outcome-oriented framework for inclusive and sustainable development—crucial for achieving the vision of a Viksit Bharat and a Viksit Nagaland.