Addressing a press conference after the Budget presentation, Sharma said, “This Budget is a document of our duties towards the eight crore people of Rajasthan.”
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Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on Wednesday said the State Budget 2026–27 would play a key role in realising Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of a developed India while ensuring inclusive and sustainable growth in the state.
Addressing a press conference after the Budget presentation, Sharma said, “This Budget is a document of our duties towards the eight crore people of Rajasthan.”
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He said the proposals were prepared with a focus on rapid economic growth, fulfilling the aspirations of the people and ensuring holistic development.
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Noting that the Budget was presented on the death anniversary of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay, the proponent of the philosophy of Antyodaya, the Chief Minister said it was dedicated to the welfare of the person standing at the last rung of society. “It is dedicated to women, youth, labourers, farmers and the underprivileged,” he added.
Sharma said the Budget includes substantial provisions for strengthening basic sectors such as electricity, water, education and healthcare, along with infrastructure development, which would help make Rajasthan developed, prosperous and self-reliant.
According to the Chief Minister, the total size of the State Budget for 2026–27 is Rs 6,10,956 crore — 41 per cent higher than the 2023–24 Budget. “Our Budget is based on 10 strong pillars,” he said.
Highlighting the government’s performance, Sharma said the state was rapidly fulfilling its promises. Of the 1,441 announcements made in the 2025–26 Budget, 1,246 (86 per cent) have been implemented. Similarly, 1,188 out of 1,277 announcements (93 per cent) made in 2024–25 have been fulfilled.
He also said that Rajasthan’s per capita income has crossed Rs 2 lakh for the first time.
As per the Budget Estimates for 2026–27, the state’s Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) is projected at Rs 21,52,100 crore, about 41 per cent higher than in 2023–24. Per capita income is estimated to reach Rs 2,23,497 — a 21.15 per cent increase over 2023–24.
The Chief Minister said the Budget provides for capital expenditure of Rs 53,978 crore for infrastructure development, more than double the allocation in 2023–24. A provision of Rs 32,526 crore has been made for medical and health services — 53 per cent higher than in 2023–24.
The Green Budget component has an allocation of Rs 33,476 crore, marking a 20.81 per cent increase over the previous year.
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