budget 2026-27

New Delhi, March 24 – Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced on Tuesday that the government plans to establish a new think tank—the Delhi Institutional Think Tank (DITI)—along the lines of NITI Aayog, and new policies on semiconductors and drones will be introduced to position the city as a...

New Delhi, March 24 With the aim of bringing citizen-centric governance under one roof, the Delhi government allocated a separate budget of Rs 100 crore on Tuesday to develop 13 "mini-secretariats."Presenting the budget for 2026-27, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said that the government is also...

New Delhi, March 24 The Delhi government will provide 1,100 electric auto-rickshaw permits to women and transgender persons under the Durga scheme, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Tuesday.Presenting the 2026-27 budget, Gupta said the government plans to launch the Driving Upliftment and...

New Delhi, March 24 The Delhi government has proposed an outlay of Rs 7,887 crore for the urban development and housing department in the 2026-27 Budget, CM Rekha Gupta announced in her Budget speech on Tuesday.Delhi's Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, who also holds the finance portfolio, presented...

New Delhi, March 24 The Delhi government will establish a "Diti Ayog," similar to the Niti Ayog, to ensure focused, city-centric policy making, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced in her budget speech on Tuesday.While presenting the budget for 2026-27, Gupta elaborated on the good governance...

New Delhi, March 24 Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced on Tuesday the allocation of Rs 10 crore for the establishment of a state-of-the-art emergency operation centre (EOC) to handle disaster-like situations in Delhi.Presenting the 2026-27 budget, she said that the EOC will be set up through...

New Delhi, March 24 Highlighting the daily hardships faced by gig workers, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Tuesday that the Delhi government will establish rest facilities attached to Atal Canteens, providing them with a place to eat, recharge, and take breaks during long working hours...

New Delhi, March 24 The Delhi government announced its budget for 2026-27 on Tuesday, earmarking ₹11,412 for local bodies as part of its push towards a "developed and green Delhi," Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said in her budget speech.In her speech, Gupta stated that the Delhi government has...

New Delhi, March 24 The Delhi government has allocated Rs 19,326 crore for the education sector in 2026-27, the largest portion of its budget, with Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announcing the establishment of a Sainik School in the capital and free bicycles for 1.30 lakh Class IX girl students...

New Delhi, March 24 Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta described the 2026-27 budget as a "green budget" on Tuesday, highlighting the government's focus on sustainable development and a cleaner environment, with 21% of the budget allocated to the initiative.According to the budget, 21.44% of the...

New Delhi, March 24 – Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta presented a budget of Rs 1.03 lakh crore for the financial year 2026-27 on Tuesday, announcing a major push in infrastructure development and reforms, while also unveiling plans to address the perennial drainage issue.Describing it as a...

Shimla, March 24 Facing a severe financial crisis, the Himachal Pradesh government took out loans amounting to Rs 41,173 crore, which is its highest ever, and also repaid loans worth Rs 32,004 crore in the financial year 2025-26, according to the revised budget estimates.A provision of Rs...

Shimla, March 23 Leader of the Opposition in Himachal Pradesh, Jai Ram Thakur, criticized the budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year, saying that it offers absolutely nothing for the state, which is facing a financial emergency.Speaking to the media after participating in the budget discussion...

Gandhinagar, March 23 – Gujarat Finance Minister Kanubhai Desai stated on Monday that the state government is maintaining strict fiscal discipline and meeting all prescribed financial targets, even as it continues to increase capital expenditure for development.Speaking during the Budget...

Gurugram, March 22 Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Sunday said that the state is playing a pivotal role in translating the national vision of 'Viksit Bharat 2047' into reality.The BJP leader said Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision reflects the aspirations of 140 crore citizens...

Shimla, March 21 – Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu presented a ₹54,928-crore budget for 2026-27, with a focus on the rural economy, and blamed the discontinuation of the revenue deficit grant to the state for annual losses exceeding ₹8,000 crore.The grant, a financial...

Shimla, March 21 – Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu presented a budget of Rs 54,928 crore for 2026-27, focusing on the rural economy, and blamed the discontinuation of the revenue deficit grant to the state for the annual losses of over Rs 8,000 crore.The grant, a...

Hyderabad, March 19 Telangana Jagruthi president K Kavitha said on Thursday that she would announce the launch of her proposed party after finalizing an auspicious time and asserted that her fight would be with "Daddy, Modi, and Chinna (junior) Modi," an apparent reference to her father and...

New Delhi, March 17 – Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta signaled on Tuesday that she plans to announce several initiatives for women and girls in the 2026-27 Budget, which she will present in the Assembly on March 24.Highlighting the importance of Self-Help Groups (SHGs), she said that women in...

Agartala, March 16 Tripura Finance Minister Pranajit Singha Roy presented a tax-free budget of Rs 34,212.31 crore for the financial year 2026-27 on Monday, emphasizing infrastructure, digital transformation, and rural employment.The budget reflects a 5.52 per cent growth compared to the...