UP Budget 2025-26

9.UP Budget 2025-26: The Uttar Pradesh government has presented its ninth budget for the financial year 2025-26 in the state assembly.

• Finance Minister: Suresh Khanna unveiled a budget of ₹8.08 lakh crore (9.8% increase) from the previous year.
• The budget emphasizes infrastructure, education, health, social security, & economic growth.
• Key Highlights of the Budget:

o Capital Expenditure: 20.5% share (focus on infra, industry, mobility, investment)

o Fiscal Health Index: Improved from 37.0 (2014-19) to 45.9 (2022-23)

o Capital Expenditure Growth: 19.3% (last 5 years) (higher than national avg.)

o Economic Target: $1 trillion economy via sectoral action plans

• Infrastructure Budget: 22% of total allocation (4 new expressways announced)
• Education Budget: 13% of total budget

o Women’s Hostels: In 7 cities: Varanasi, Meerut, Prayagraj, Gorakhpur, Kanpur, Jhansi, Agra.

o Atal Residential Schools: Capacity expansion from 360 to 1,000 students/school

o Science Infra: Science parks, observatories (Agra, Varanasi)

• Health Budget: 6% of total budget, CM Bal Seva Yojana (COVID orphaned children) & CM Sashakt Suposhan Yojana.