Wednesday’s assembly session witnessed Uttar Pradesh Finance Minister Suresh Khanna present a historic ₹9,12,696.35 crore budget for 2026-27—the biggest in the Yogi era, up 12.9%. Themed ‘Nine Years of New Construction,’ it embodies fiscal strength and forward-thinking governance.
This comprehensive plan prioritizes growth with discipline, boasting 19.5% capex for infra, industry, roads, power. Social focus: 12.4% education, 6% health, 9% agri to empower masses. Deficit controlled at 2.98% GSDP, within 3% cap.
Farmer-centric: ₹637.84 crore solar pumps, ₹150 crore FPO revolving fund for 2026 Women Farmers Year, ₹245 crore export hubs, ₹38 crore CM Krishi Samriddhi, ₹25 crore storage. Sanitation workers’ direct pay hikes imminent.
Education-health nexus: Cashless for school staff (₹357.84 crore), secondary teachers (₹89.25 crore), napkins (₹300 crore), AI certs (₹10 crore), loan subsidies (₹30 crore). MSMEs: Industrial zones (₹575 crore), ODOP (₹75 crore).
Digital surge: AI Mission ₹225 crore, data center ₹100 crore. Women: ₹200 crore entrepreneur cards, ₹100 crore sales outlets. Healthcare: SGPGI advanced care ₹359 crore, cancer mission. Varanasi economic hub with 34 projects.
Debt-GSDP down to 23.1% target from pandemic peaks, long-term under 20%. Receipts ₹8.48 lakh crore, own taxes robust. Capex ₹2.48 lakh crore builds assets. Surplus aids balance. UP’s blueprint promises equitable, dynamic progress.