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
