The budget estimates of the Wayanad district panchayat for the 2022-23 fiscal has given priority to agriculture and education.
The budget, presented by district panchayat vice president S. Bindu on Saturday, shows a revenue of ₹76.83 crore, expenditure of ₹76.32 crore, and a surplus of ₹50.91 lakh.
Addressing the media after the budget presentation, district panchayat president Samshad Marakkar said various comprehensive projects had been included in the budget, and they included initiatives for promoting education and health care and those for the welfare of tribespeople.