Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini Unveils Rs 2.23L Cr Budget for 2026-27 Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini presented the state’s budget for 2026-27, allocating Rs 2.23 lakh crore, a 10.28 per cent increase over the revised estimates for 2025-26. The budget emphasizes initiatives such as establishing a dedicated power distribution company for the agriculture sector, a mission to clean the Yamuna River, and a Rs 100-crore Green Climate Resilience Fund. A 20 per cent reservation for Agniveers, a quota for ex-servicemen, and the creation of an anti-terror squad (ATS) with women commandos are also highlighted. Saini, who also holds the Finance portfolio, stated that no new taxes were imposed, focusing instead on development and welfare. The budget includes provisions for the Haryana Vision Document-2047, aiming to transform the state into a one-trillion-dollar economy by 2047. The fiscal deficit is projected at Rs 40,293.17 crore, or 2.65 per cent of GDP, with nearly 98 per cent of the total budget expected to be utilized. The speech incorporated references to Sikh and Hindu religious teachings, invoking Guru Nanak Dev’s principles of “kirat karo, naam jappo, vand chhako” (honest work, devotion, and sharing) and Guru Ravidas’ vision of a state where everyone has food and lives happily. Saini also emphasized bridging the gap between Punjab and Haryana, positioning the latter as a model of governance. Key projects announced include the Adarsh Pariksha Kendra on a public-private partnership model, a “wedding city” in Gurugram, Kharkhoda, and Pinjore, a film city at Pinjore, and upgrades to the Rajiv Gandhi Sports Complex and Aravalli Golf Course.#haryana_cm_nayab_singh_saini #haryana_clean_air_project #haryana_agri_discom #yamuna_river_cleaning_mission #haryana_budget_2026_27
Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini presents ₹2.23-lakh cr Budget for 2026-27 Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini unveiled the state’s budget for the financial year 2026-27 on Monday, March 2, 2026, with an outlay of ₹2.23 lakh crore. This represents a 10.28% increase from the revised allocation of ₹2.028 lakh crore for the current fiscal year. The budget was presented in the state assembly in Chandigarh, with Saini emphasizing the incorporation of 5,000 suggestions received from various stakeholders through an AI-based portal. The Chief Minister highlighted that his government has fulfilled 60 out of the 217 promises outlined in his party’s poll manifesto. A significant portion of the budget, ₹28,205 crore, is allocated for capital expenditure, accounting for 12.6% of the total outlay. Saini also announced the approval of ₹2,716 crore in financial assistance from the World Bank for the “Haryana Clean Air Project,” aimed at improving air quality in the state. Among the new initiatives, the budget proposes the establishment of a “Haryana Agri Discom,” a third power distribution company designed to provide electricity to all 5,084 agricultural feeders and 7.12 lakh rural agricultural consumers. This initiative aims to ensure uninterrupted power supply to farms. Additionally, the budget includes a provision of ₹100 crore for the “Haryana Green Climate Resilience Fund,” which will focus on investments in zero-emission vehicles, renewable energy, energy efficiency, water conservation, urban greening, climate-resilient agriculture, and nature-based solutions. The budget also addresses the state’s education sector, with a note indicating a downward trend in education outlay as debt and welfare expenditures rise.#haryana_clean_air_project #world_bank #haryana_agri_discom #haryana_cm #nayab_singh_saini
