Chhattisgarh Finance Minister OP Chaudhary on Wednesday tabled the largest supplementary budget in the state’s history, proposing an additional outlay of ₹35,000 crore with a strong focus on reviving key institutions, accelerating infrastructure development and ensuring balanced, inclusive growth.
The Finance Minister said the supplementary budget is a corrective and forward-looking exercise aimed at addressing pending liabilities of over ₹45,000 crore inherited by various boards and corporations.
“Institutions such as MARKFED and NAAN are the backbone of paddy procurement and the public distribution system. Reviving them is essential for farmer welfare and food security,” he said.
Capital expenditure has been placed at the core of the government’s strategy. While the capital outlay in the main budget for 2025–26 stands at ₹26,341 crore, an additional ₹2,000 crore has been provided through the supplementary budget.
Chaudhary noted that capital expenditure has risen 55-fold since the formation of the state and now accounts for about 4.1 per cent of the total budget, reflecting a decisive shift toward long-term asset creation.
Agriculture and food security have received major allocations. MARKFED has been provided ₹12,424 crore to offset procurement losses, while ₹6,800 crore has been earmarked under the Chief Minister’s Foodgrain Assistance Scheme.
Farmer-centric measures include ₹2,000 crore for the Krishi Unnati Yojana, ₹1,700 crore for free power supply to pumps up to 5 HP, ₹187 crore for interest-free loans, and additional funding for crop insurance and irrigation schemes.
Infrastructure spending covers roads, rail and air connectivity. Funds have been allocated for rural roads, state highways, the Chirmiri–Nagpur rail line, and the development of Bilaspur and Raigarh airports. Industrial growth is to be supported through ₹360 crore for industrial areas, and capital and interest subsidies.
Women and child welfare schemes, rural housing, sanitation, road safety, electric mobility and Bastar’s peace-linked development initiatives also feature prominently.
Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai said the record supplementary budget reflects governance driven by outcomes rather than assurances.
He noted that sustained capital investment, direct support to farmers, focused welfare for women and the poor, and a development-led approach to restoring peace in Bastar together define the state’s growth trajectory.
“Our objective is to build an economy that is resilient, inclusive and infrastructure-rich,” he said.