Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Diya Kumari has announced the launch of 238 development works across various sectors, involving an additional allocation of around ₹2,500 crore.
Replying to proposals and suggestions made by members during the four-day general debate on Budget 2026–27 in the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly on Tuesday evening, Diya Kumari, who also holds the Finance portfolio, accepted several demands raised by MLAs for implementation.
However, she refuted allegations made by the Opposition Indian National Congress regarding curtailment of allocations under different budget heads. The Minister proposed sanctioning 133 new roads in different parts of the state, earmarking ₹690 crore for these works.
Similarly, she conceded to demands related to augmentation and supply of drinking water in various regions and proposed a budget allocation of ₹370 crore.
The Deputy Chief Minister said that a feeder and an artificial pond need to be constructed to ensure regular and adequate water supply for industrial and domestic use in the Neemrana industrial area. This would require an allocation of ₹1,200 crore. “I propose a budget allocation of ₹200 crore to be incurred in the fiscal year 2026–27,” she said.
She also announced a free eye check-up and eyesight testing campaign for 75,000 students in government-run and private schools. Free spectacles will also be provided to students in need, she added.
Likewise, the ‘Safety Training Resource Initiative’ Yojana will be launched to impart training and counselling in self-defence to one lakh girls and women, enabling them to protect themselves against cyber fraud and other crimes.
During the prolonged debate, Opposition Congress members complained about curtailment of allocations under certain budget heads, including agriculture and education, and alleged a setback to the Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP).
Diya Kumari said, “We have increased allocation for agriculture by 34 per cent and for education by 35 per cent compared to the previous Congress-led regime.”
“The GSDP has also grown by 41 per cent compared to the previous regime, and we expect it to reach ₹21,52,100 crore during the fiscal year 2026–27,” she added.
She further said that under the incumbent government, the state has received a fairly good share from Central tax revenue, and the 16th Finance Commission has awarded 60 per cent more than the preceding 15th Commission.
“They (the Congress) left empty coffers for us while exiting office in December 2023, and yet they seek explanations from us,” the Finance Minister retorted.