Dehradun, October 28 (APAC Media): The Uttarakhand government, led by Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, tabled a supplementary budget of Rs 7,844.18 crore for the financial year 2026–27 in the state Assembly with a focus on infrastructure development, agriculture, public services, and welfare schemes.
The supplementary allocation will raise the state’s total budget for 2026–27 from Rs 1,11,703.21 crore to Rs 1,19,547.39 crore.
Infrastructure and Local Bodies Get Major Allocations
Of the supplementary budget, Rs 4,164.32 crore has been earmarked for capital expenditure, while Rs 3,679.86 crore is allocated for revenue expenditure.
The government has proposed Rs 500 crore for infrastructure development under the Special Assistance Scheme for Capital Investment (SASCI).
Another Rs 721 crore has been earmarked to increase the share of state tax revenue allocated to rural and urban local bodies from 10.5% to 12.5%, in line with the recommendations of the Sixth State Finance Commission.
The budget also includes around Rs 270 crore for the power sector, covering transmission and distribution infrastructure, and approximately Rs 100 crore for urban development projects supported by the Asian Development Bank.
Agriculture, Water and Education in Focus
The supplementary budget provides Rs 1,100 crore for the procurement of paddy and wheat from farmers under the Annapurna Yojana.
To strengthen water infrastructure, Rs 300 crore has been allocated towards outstanding payments to contractors under the Jal Jeevan Mission, while Rs 122 crore has been earmarked for the Gairsain dam project.
The government has also proposed Rs 200 crore for digital learning in school and higher education, around Rs 160 crore for medical and nursing college infrastructure, and Rs 100 crore for the Atal Ayushman Scheme.
A further Rs 125 crore has been provided for the Golden Card scheme, which offers cashless medical facilities to government employees.
Push for Development and Public Services
The budget includes nearly Rs 290 crore for infrastructure preparations ahead of the Divya Kumbh Mela 2027 in Haridwar. Additional provisions cover road maintenance, police buildings, judicial infrastructure and Panchayat buildings.
Through these allocations, the Dhami government aims to support ongoing development projects, strengthen public infrastructure and expand essential services across Uttarakhand.
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