Rs 9.12 Lakh Crore Budget Presented in UP Assembly, Focus on Growth and Welfare

Lucknow: Finance Minister Suresh Kumar Khanna presented the budget for 2026-27 in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly today. The total size of the budget has been kept at more than Rs 9 lakh crore. The government said it was in the direction of making Uttar Pradesh self-reliant. Khanna presented many big figures. The per capita income of the state is estimated to reach Rs 1.20 lakh. The unemployment rate in the state decreased to 2.24 percent. Six crore people were lifted out of multidimensional poverty.

What is the size of the budget?

The budget is more than Rs 9 lakh crore. Much bigger than last year. The government says it focuses on development and employment. In this all sections have been kept in mind.

What are the state economy statistics?

Gross State Domestic Product in 2024-25 is Rs 30.25 lakh crore. There has been an increase of 13.4 percent from last year. Per capita income in 2016-17 was Rs 54,564. Now it has increased to Rs 109,844.

What is the government's claim on employment and poverty?

The unemployment rate in the state has come down to 2.24 percent. Six crore people have been brought out of poverty. Employment has increased due to schemes and investment. The government claimed that these achievements were huge.

What are the provisions for Purvanchal and Bundelkhand?

A fund of Rs 1,900 crore has been kept for 37 backward districts. Rs 700 crore more than last year. There will be expenditure on education, health and industrial infrastructure. Claims have also been made to remove regional imbalance.

What was said on investment and industrial development?

After the Global Investors Summit, MoUs worth Rs 50 lakh crore have been signed. More than 16,000 projects started. An investment of Rs 15 lakh crore was made. Uttar Pradesh is at number 1 in mobile phone production. 65 percent of the country's production takes place here. 55 percent of electronic component units are made here. Exports reached Rs 44,744 crore.

What about agriculture and farmers?

Uttar Pradesh is leading in agricultural production. It is at the forefront in wheat, paddy, sugarcane, banana, mango, and mint. Free electricity will continue to be provided to farmers. Focus on agriculture will increase.

What does the Economic Survey say?

The budget in 2016-17 was Rs 3.47 lakh crore. Now it has become Rs 8.33 lakh crore. Capital expenditure doubled. The growth rate has increased rapidly.

What is the government expecting from this budget?

Law and order will be strong. Investment and employment will increase. Regional balance will come. Self-reliant Uttar Pradesh will become. Now the impact is yet to be seen on the ground. This budget reflects the progress and challenges of Uttar Pradesh. The opposition is calling it an election budget. People's eyes are now on implementation.