Bihar Government Presents Over Rs 87,383 Crore Supplementary Budget in Assembly
The Bihar government presented a supplementary budget of over Rs 87,383 crore for the current financial year during the five-day monsoon session of the state legislature. Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Bijendra Prasad Yadav detailed allocations including Rs 57,077.95 crore for annual schemes, Rs 30,265.99 crore for establishment and committed expenditures, and Rs 39.48 crore for central sector schemes. The budget includes funds for centrally sponsored and state schemes, with the assembly expected to pass it on July 23. The session began with tributes to deceased leaders and was adjourned after budget presentation and obituary references.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 6%, Centre 94%, Right 0%). Overall sentiment is neutral (56/100). Lens Score 53/100.
Outlets measured: hindustantimes, news18. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
All 2 outlets scored close to centre on political lean. The real divergence here is in emphasis, not lean — compare the headlines below to see how each outlet chose to frame the same facts.
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–62/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 20 Jul, 11:15 am. Other outlets followed.