The Yogi administration scripted a new chapter in UP’s fiscal journey, rolling out its grandest budget yet—₹9,12,696.35 crore for FY 2026-27. Finance Minister Suresh Kumar Khanna’s presentation in the assembly emphasized ‘Nine Years of New Construction,’ a 12.9% jump signaling economic maturity.
Rooted in investment climate and fiscal health, the budget charts sustainable growth. It allocates generously across sectors, with 19.5% capital spend revolutionizing infrastructure for employment and activity. Social investments—education 12.4%, health 6%, agri 9%—place human development at the forefront.
Fiscal prudence shines: 3% deficit limit till 2030-31, actual 2.98%. Agri innovations like diesel-to-solar shift (₹637.84 crore), women-focused FPO fund (₹150 crore), agri export infra (₹245 crore), and storage boost.
Direct benefits for sanitation workers (₹16-20k/month), educators’ health cover (₹447 crore total), schoolgirls’ napkins (₹300 crore), AI fees (₹10 crore), student loans (₹30 crore). Industry gets Patel Zone (₹575 crore), ODOP (₹75 crore), Film City push.
Tech leaps with UP AI Mission (₹225 crore), data center 2.0 (₹100 crore), data authority. Women’s schemes: ₹200 crore credit cards for SHGs, ₹100 crore marketing outlets. Health: SGPGI (₹359 crore), cancer hubs.
Economic legacy improved from 29.3% debt-GSDP in 2016-17 to sub-27%, targeting 23.1%. New schemes ₹43,565 crore, receipts ₹8.48 lakh crore with strong own taxes. Revenue surplus ₹64,457 crore ensures balance. This budget fortifies UP’s trajectory as a powerhouse.