West Bengal’s budget bets on infra push, welfare, jobs and fiscal repair
The BJP-led West Bengal government and journalist-turned-politician Swapan Dasgupta’s maiden budget attempts an ambitious political and economic balancing act.
The BJP-led West Bengal government and journalist-turned-politician Swapan Dasgupta’s maiden budget attempts an ambitious political and economic balancing act.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a post-Budget webinar on Monday, March 9, on the theme “Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas – Fulfilling Aspirations of People”, as the government begins the process of translating the announcements made in the Union Budget into actionable strategies across key sectors of the economy.
Mayor Goutam Deb on Friday tabled the Budget of the Siliguri Municipal Corporation (SMC) for the financial year 2026-27, proposing an outlay of over Rs 638 crore.
CPI Rajya Sabha MP P Sandosh Kumar pointed out that Union minister JP Nadda had once promised an AIIMS for Kerala, but even after 10 Budgets, there is no AIIMS in the southern state.
India’s tourism sector is entering a pivotal moment. The recently presented Union Budget 2026–27 lays out an ambitious vision - from enhanced connectivity and cultural circuit development to job creation and workforce skilling.
The Leader of Opposition complained that the budget was an attempt to be a populist one, keeping an eye on the upcoming panchayat election but was devoid of any realistic vision to bring forth any infrastructural development.
Budget will be presented by Chandrima Bhattacharya on 15 February
Discussion on crucial issues, including the recently passed Union Budget 2023-24 is likely to take place in this meeting.
Saket Dalmia, president, PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said the finance minister deserves all praise for reducing tax slabs and thereby furthering economic growth by increasing the budget for infrastructure.
The budget stressed on promoting public transport with an allocation of around Rs 330 crore for road and water transport.
