Chief Minister of Mizoram Zoramthanga, who also holds the finance portfolio, today presented the state budget for 2022-23 with an outlay of Rs 14,008.15 crore.  It is a zero-deficit budget and has not imposed any news taxes.  <br />''In his budget speech, the Chief Minister mentioned two projects under PM-DevINE for Mizoram that have been allocated in the central budget worth Rs. 600 crore and exuded hope that these projects will go a long way in boosting the state's economy and securing livelihood for many people.<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">He said that Rs 700 crore has been proposed in this budget for implementation of the state's flagship scheme, Socio-Economic Development Program (SEDP). He said that at least 60,000 families would be provided with initial financial assistance of about Rs 50,000 per family for sustainable growth under the SEDP.</span><br />''<br />