The stage is set in Patna for a landmark event as Bihar’s NDA government, led by CM Nitish Kumar, rolls out its initial full-fledged budget for 2026-27 on Tuesday. Finance Minister Vijendra Prasad Yadav will table the revenue-expenditure statement in the house.
In a candid interview, Minister Dilip Jaiswal revealed the budget’s expansive vision. ‘Spanning the next 20 years, it boasts a bigger size to fuel development,’ he elaborated. Women’s self-reliance through economic participation is a focal theme.
Connectivity leaps forward with hefty investments in roads, aviation, and trains. Skill-building takes center stage: ‘Training from post-10th level and incubation in tech institutes will end unemployment cycles from rote learning,’ Jaiswal emphasized.
Agri-business promotion aims to enrich farmers’ lives. Provisions for education, healthcare, and energy projects round out the package. Bihar’s status as India’s top growth performer, backed by surveys, fuels confidence in this forward-looking plan.
Jaiswal rebuked opposition figures for election-related accusations against the EC, which were rebuffed by Bihar’s massive electorate’s endorsement. The budget emerges as a bold step toward equitable, rapid progress.