नवीनतम
UP presents Rs 9.13 lakh crore Budget for 2026-27
LUCKNOW [Maha Media]: Uttar Pradesh Finance Minister Suresh Khanna on Wednesday presented a Rs 9.13 lakh crore Budget for the financial year 2026-27 in the state Assembly, marking an increase of about 12.2 per cent over the previous year's outlay.
Tabling the Budget before the House, Khanna said the state government is always fully committed to fiscal management and debt control.
In accordance with the recommendations of the 16th Central Finance Commission, which have been accepted by the Centre, the fiscal deficit limit for the financial year 2026-27 has been set at three per cent. This will remain in effect until 2030-31.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath stated that this Budget will provide a new direction and a clear policy vision to achieve the goals of ‘Aatmanirbhar’ and ‘Viksit’ Uttar Pradesh.
Taking to X, CM Yogi said, “Under the illustrious guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji, ‘New Uttar Pradesh’ is continuously advancing towards building a strong, self-reliant, and prosperous state through the policy of good governance, inclusive development, and public welfare.”
“The Budget for the financial year 2026–27, being presented today in the Uttar Pradesh Legislature, will provide new direction, new energy, a clear policy vision, and a concrete action plan to realise the resolve of ‘Aatmanirbhar’ and ‘Viksit’ Uttar Pradesh,” he added.
The Chief Minister further said that the Budget will also “ensure the state’s progress towards achieving the $1 trillion economy target.”
“Keeping the dignity of the poor, the self-respect of the youth, the empowerment of mothers, and the prosperity of farmers at the centre, this Budget will become a strong foundation for the construction of ‘Viksit Bharat 2047’ and the bright future of ‘New Uttar Pradesh’,” CM Yogi added.
The proposal will be finalised after a Cabinet meeting chaired by the Chief Minister, following which Finance Minister Suresh Khanna will present the Budget in the Assembly at 11 a.m.
