Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath claimed that the development journey undertaken by the country in the last 11 years under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is now clearly visible at the ground level.
“This budget is a balanced document of reform, growth, and fiscal discipline, which will provide new opportunities for development, investment, and employment in Uttar Pradesh, along with building a new India,” he said while talking to the media person here on Monday.
CM Yogi expressed confidence that the Union Budget 2026-27 will enable Uttar Pradesh to play a leading role in achieving the goal of ‘Developed India-2047’.
The Chief Minister said that the budget clearly reflects a balanced inclusion of reform, growth, and fiscal discipline.
“By weaving these three elements together, this budget provides a strong foundation for building a strong and self-reliant India, connecting with future generations. This budget has been prepared keeping in mind the aspirations of all sections of society, including farmers, youth, women, and the poor. Naturally, it opens new avenues to fulfill the expectations and development needs of Uttar Pradesh, the country’s most populous state,” he said.
The Chief Minister said that the most important and far-reaching aspect of the budget is the announcement of a provision of Rs 10,000 crore for SMEs.
“Uttar Pradesh leads the country in this sector and has the largest MSME base in the country. Currently, approximately 96 lakh MSME units are active in Uttar Pradesh, through which nearly three crore people are directly or indirectly connected to livelihoods and economic progress,” the CM added.
The CM said that this fund will prove to be extremely important, especially for the One District One Product (ODOP) scheme, which Uttar Pradesh has successfully promoted by linking it with branding, designing, packaging, and exports.
“The budget will pave the way for connecting the MSME sector with new technologies, skill training, modern packaging, and global export markets,” he said.
The Chief Minister said that the budget has announced the creation of a massive infrastructure fund of Rs 12.20 lakh crore, which will play a decisive role in infrastructure development, strengthening connectivity, and giving a new impetus to various key sectors in Uttar Pradesh.
“The Eastern and Western Dedicated Freight Corridors also pass through Uttar Pradesh, as a result of which the country’s largest logistics hub is being developed within the state. Uttar Pradesh will directly benefit from this in terms of industry, trade, and job creation,” Yogi said.
CM Yogi Adityanath said, “Uttar Pradesh plays a crucial role in the 20 inland waterways declared in the country. The country’s first inland waterway between Varanasi and Haldia has already been launched in the state, while proposals have been prepared to develop waterways for its expansion to Varanasi, Prayagraj, and the Yamuna River.”
The CM said that Uttar Pradesh has received two important corridors out of the seven high-speed rail corridors announced in the budget.
The Chief Minister said that the budget has further strengthened Uttar Pradesh’s potential in the bio-pharma sector. The process of developing a bulk drug park in Lalitpur over an area of approximately 1,200 acres has been accelerated, while the work on the medical device park in the Yamuna Authority area of Gautam Buddha Nagar has also reached a very advanced stage.