Budget of people’s aspirations, resolution for development: UP Finance Minister

Uttar Pradesh Finance Minister Suresh Kumar Khanna on Tuesday signed the Budget for the financial year 2026–27 in his office at the Legislative Assembly.

Speaking on the eve of the Budget presentation, Khanna said the 2026–27 Budget had been finalised keeping in view the expectations of the people of the state, development requirements, and the government’s commitment to good governance.

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He said the Budget was not merely a statement of figures but a reflection of the development vision and strong political will of the double-engine government.

The Finance Minister said the Budget further strengthens the trust built by the state government under the leadership of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath over the past years, particularly in the areas of law and order, investment, and infrastructure.

“It provides a clear roadmap for the long-term strengthening of the state’s economy by prioritising agriculture, youth, women, workers and the welfare of the underprivileged, along with a strong emphasis on capital expenditure,” Khanna said.

He described the Budget as a concrete response to those questioning Uttar Pradesh’s development, stating that the state was now emerging as one of the country’s leading states in terms of investment, infrastructure and employment, and that the proposed Budget would further accelerate this progress.

Khanna said the Budget, prepared while maintaining fiscal discipline, was a decisive step towards building a self-reliant Uttar Pradesh and would take the state to new economic, social and industrial heights in the coming years.

The Finance Minister added that the proposed Budget prioritises agriculture, education, health, infrastructure, industrial investment, employment generation, and women and youth empowerment.

He said special provisions had been ensured for the balanced development of Purvanchal, Bundelkhand, and other backward regions of the state.