Assam, Mar 01 : The Budget Session of Assam Assembly for year 2008-09 will begin on Monday at Dispur.

The State Budget session will have 19 sittings for one month. It will start with a ceremonial opening address by the Governor Lieutenant General (Retired) Ajai Singh.

Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi will present the Budget as he is also Assam’s Finance Minister.

At least five taxation related Bills are likely to be tabled in the House.

Some vital issues of the State, including the security aspects, law and order, insurgency problem and Central Government project’s misappropriation of funds will also be part of the discussion in the Assembly. (ANI)