Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema presented the state's budget for the fiscal years 2026-27, allocating 2,60,437 crore rupees.
The total revenue projected for 2026-27 is 1,26,190 crore rupees. Of this, 70,851 crore rupees will come from Own Tax Revenue, and 15,687 crore rupees from Non-Tax Revenue.
Presenting the budget on International Women's Day, the Finance Minister dedicated it to the women of Punjab. He also announced the 'Mukh Mantri Mawan Dhiyan Satikar Yojana', under which eligible women will receive financial assistance of 1,000 rupees per month, while Dalit women will receive 1,500 rupees per month. Almost 97 per cent of women in the state will fall under the current eligibility criteria.
He stated that budgetary provisions have also been made for various other sectors including education, health, agriculture, infrastructure development, rural development, free power to farmers, industry, and the fight against drugs, among others. This is the last budget of the AAP government in Punjab before it goes to polls early in 2027.
