IMPHAL, July 11: Altogether seven demands of Rs 8,19,47,38,000 were passed by the state assembly today.
The demands were, Demand No. 4 `“ Land Revenue Stamps & Registration and District Administration of Rs 65,24,36,000; Demand No 5-Finance of Rs 720,75,16,000; Demand No 28-State Excise of Rs 16,09,57,000; Demand No 29-Sales Tax, Other Taxes/Duties on Commodities and Services of Rs 3,44,78,000; Demand No 34-Rehabilitation of Rs 1,16,81,000; Demand No 35-Stationery and Printing of Rs 4,74,42,000 and Demand No 42-State Academy of Training of Rs 8,02,28,000.
Chief Minister Okram Ibobi who holds the finance portfolio presented the demands in the House today, while opposition MLAs Dr I Ibohalbi, L Ibomcha Singh and P Brojen raised cut motions to the demands.
Later, all seven demands were passed by the House unanimously after the Chief Minister Okram Ibobi made his clarifications to the cut motions raised by the opposition MLAs.