state budget

Ranchi, February 21 – Jharkhand’s per capita income has crossed the Rs 1 lakh mark for the first time, according to the Economic Survey 2025-26 presented in the Assembly on Saturday.Presenting the pre-Budget Economic Survey in the House, Finance Minister Radha Krishna Kishore said that the...

Bengaluru, February 19 A sub-committee of the Karnataka State Policy and Planning Commission has recommended that the state government allocate ₹10,000 crore to improve infrastructure in primary schools to ensure compliance with the RTE Act.The commission’s vice-chairman and Congress MLA from...

Aizawl, February 19 Over 11.54 lakh beneficiaries, including 2.22 lakh holders of the Golden Card, have been registered to avail cashless treatment under the Mizoram Universal Health Care Scheme (MUHCS), Health Minister Lalrinpuii informed the state assembly on Thursday.The MUHCS was launched...

Ludhiana, February 19 – At the historic Kila Raipur Rural Olympics, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann announced on Thursday that the sports budget would be increased in the upcoming state budget, emphasizing a determined effort to channelize the energy of the youth into constructive...

Gandhinagar, February 19 – The Gujarat government has allocated ₹2,000 crore in this year's state budget to implement region-specific economic development plans for six parts of the state, said Minister of State for Higher and Technical Education, Trikam Chhanga, on Thursday.He stated that the...

Thiruvananthapuram, February 19 Kerala Minister K N Balagopal strongly criticised Leader of the Opposition V D Satheesan on Thursday over his repeated remarks on the state's financial condition, saying "they were far from facts and intended to mislead the public."In a Facebook post, the state...

Bhubaneswar, February 19 – Odisha's economy is estimated at Rs 9.9 lakh crore in 2025-26, an increase of 9.5 per cent over the previous financial year, according to the Economic Survey report tabled in the state assembly on Thursday. This is higher than the national average.All sectors have...

Guwahati, February 19 The Assam assembly on Thursday passed a Rs 62,294.78 crore interim budget for the 2026-27 fiscal, ahead of the assembly elections.The state’s Finance Minister, Ajanta Neog, presented the Assam Appropriation (Vote on Account) Bill, 2026-27, which was passed unanimously...

Guwahati, February 19 Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated on Thursday that the state will, for the first time in its history, be able to pay salaries and pension bills entirely from its own tax devolution in the 2026-27 fiscal year.During the Motion of Thanks on the Governor's...

Bhubaneswar, February 19 – The state government on Thursday released the Economic Survey for 2025-26, highlighting strong growth, rising per capita income, and significant progress in agriculture, industry, services, and social development.According to the annual economic survey, the per...

Jaipur, February 18 – Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma reviewed preparations for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s scheduled visit to Ajmer on February 28, during which projects worth Rs 23,500 crore are proposed to be inaugurated and foundation stones laid.The Chief Minister said the...

Jaipur, February 18 – Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma stated on Wednesday that 72 per cent of the promises made in the BJP's election manifesto have been fulfilled within two years of the government assuming office.The Chief Minister made these remarks while interacting with...

Bhopal, February 18 – As the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Madhya Pradesh government presented the annual budget for 2026-27 in the state Assembly on Wednesday, the opposition Congress launched a targeted attack on Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, questioning his understanding of the economy and his...

Indore, February 18 Industrial organizations in Madhya Pradesh said on Wednesday that the provisions made in the state budget will boost investment, infrastructure, and job creation.Earlier in the day, State Finance Minister Jagdish Devda unveiled the state's budget for the financial year...

Gujarat's Finance Minister Kanubhai Desai presented the budget for the fiscal year 2026, totaling over 4 lakh crore rupees. The budget includes the creation of a development fund of 50,000 crore rupees for scholarships, as well as a visionary plan to prepare for the 2030 Commonwealth Games and...

Gandhinagar, February 18 – Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel met with leading industrialists on Wednesday following the presentation of the Gujarat Budget 2026-27, discussing its impact on the state's business community.The session was attended by Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi, MLA and BJP...

Bengaluru, February 18 At least 21 Congress legislators in Karnataka left for a foreign tour ahead of the state budget on Wednesday, as a power struggle continues within the ruling party.Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is set to present the 17th budget on March 6, shortly after the legislative...

Gujarat Finance Minister Kanubhai Desai presented a ₹4.08 lakh crore budget for the fiscal year 2026, with an estimated surplus of ₹974 crore. This budget, designed under the vision of 'Viksit Gujarat @ 2047', includes key highlights such as a significant increase in student welfare through...

Shimla, February 18 The Himachal Pradesh government will release the remaining two installments of the MLA Area Development Fund, amounting to Rs 1.10 crore, before March 31.Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu made this announcement in the Assembly on Wednesday following a heated debate...

Chennai, February 18 – Premalatha Vijayakanth, the general secretary of the Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK), has stated that her party would announce its decision on an electoral alliance at an appropriate time, even as she signaled openness to the idea of a coalition government with a...