Author: Arijit Bose

Lucknow: In the Budget 2026-27, a major financial provision is made to strengthen village governance and directly improve rural living standards. An allocation of approximately Rs 32,090 crore is proposed for Panchayati Raj schemes, which is 67 percent higher than the year 2025-26. This increase indicates rapid expansion of infrastructure and basic amenities in villages. A provision of Rs 2,823 crore is made for the second phase of Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin), which will further strengthen sanitation infrastructure in villages. An allocation of Rs 454 crore is being made for…

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₹750 crore for Chief Minister Mass Marriage Scheme; ₹977 crore for scholarships for Scheduled Caste students ₹3,402 crore allocated for Backward Class Welfare; ₹2,140 crore for welfare of Persons with Disabilities ₹2,058 crore allocated for Minority Welfare; inclusive budget prioritizes the deprived Lucknow: The Yogi Government has given special priority to social welfare in the Budget 2026-27, allocating ₹14,953 crore, which is an 8 percent increase compared to 2025-26. Finance Minister Suresh Khanna stated, ₹8,950 crore is proposed for Old Age Pension and Farmers’ Pension schemes. Currently, 67.50 lakh beneficiaries…

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81 medical colleges operational in 60 districts of the state; colleges to be established in remaining underserved districts via PPP model ₹1,500 lakh allocated for research on vaccines, medicines, and medical devices Separate budget for hostels in medical colleges, 300-bed hospitals, and free treatment Lucknow: The Yogi government has accorded top priority to strengthening medical education, research, and health services in the 2026-27 budget. With an allocation of ₹14,997 crore for the upliftment of medical education, this step is pivotal in elevating the state’s health sector to new heights. This…

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More than double the allocation compared to the previous financial year 2025-26 for development of alternative energy sources Double focus on solar, bio-energy and green hydrogen; target of 22,000 MW generation Lucknow: In the Budget speech for the financial year 2026-27, Finance Minister Suresh Khanna stated, “The Yogi government is moving rapidly towards making Uttar Pradesh a leading state in the field of green and clean energy. A provision of around ₹2,104 crore has been proposed for the development of alternative energy sources, which is more than double the allocation of…

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Lucknow: In the Budget 2026-27, the Yogi government has placed women empowerment at the core of development. From accelerating the rural economy to bringing women into the mainstream of entrepreneurship, the budget outlines a focused and inclusive approach. Under the “Uttar Pradesh Mahila Udyami Credit Card Scheme”, a budgetary provision of ₹200 crore is being made. The objective of this scheme is to provide women of self-help groups with easy, interest-free and phased capital to establish small enterprises. The government’s focus is on freeing women from loan dependency and transforming them…

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Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Finance Minister Suresh Khanna presented the budget for financial year 2026-27 in the Assembly and expressed strong confidence in IT and electronics sector. Under the leadership of Yogi Adityanath, the state government is proposing an allocation of 2059 crore rupees for this sector, which is being 76% massive increase compared to the year 2025-26. The government’s clear message is that Uttar Pradesh will be made a leading center of digital economy and advanced technology. Special priority is being given to artificial intelligence in the budget. Uttar Pradesh AI…

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Lucknow: Finance Minister Suresh Khanna, while presenting the Yogi Government’s Budget in the Assembly, highlighted the achievements of the State Government through sher-o-shayari. He explained how the work done by the Yogi Government has brought significant change in the overall situation. Khanna made extensive use of poetry in his speech. While praising every achievement of Uttar Pradesh, he also took a swipe at previous governments through his verses. Khanna mentioned that under the leadership of Yogi Adityanath, Uttar Pradesh’s development and law and order model has received widespread appreciation. Praising…

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₹637.84 crore to convert farmers’ diesel pump sets into solar pumps ₹2,400 crore for uninterrupted power supply to private tubewells ₹2,832 crore for horticulture and food processing Livestock: ₹2,000 crore for care and maintenance of stray cattle Fisheries: ₹100 crore for new schemes including modern fish wholesale markets, integrated aqua parks and fish processing centers Food & Civil Supplies: ₹20,124 crore for various schemes Dairy Development: New dairy plant in Mathura with capacity increased from 30,000 to 1 lakh liters per day Lucknow: Presenting the Budget for 2026-27 in the…

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Major step towards employment generation through industrial expansion, FDI attraction, and Defence Corridor Provision of 5,000 crore for Chief Minister Industrial Area Scheme, 2,374 crore for youth empowerment, and 2,000 crore for Atal Infrastructure Mission Industrial corridor expansion gains new momentum through expressway network Increased budget provisions for link expressways and greenfield routes Bio-plastic industrial policy to promote green industrial ecosystem Lucknow: In the budget for the financial year 2026-27, the state government proposes a provision of 27,103 crore rupees, giving priority to infrastructure and industrial development. This amount is…

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Proposal of Rs 5,544 crore and Rs 4,580 crore for VB G Ram G and National Rural Livelihood Mission Lucknow: Rural development has been given priority in the Budget 2026-27. A proposal is made to spend Rs 25,500 crore to accelerate housing, roads and livelihood generation along with fulfilling the basic needs of villages. A total provision of Rs 25,500 crore is proposed for rural development schemes. Out of this, Rs 4,580 crore has been allocated for the National Rural Livelihood Mission and Rs 5,544 crore for the VB G…

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