In a highly anticipated event, Chhattisgarh’s Finance Minister OP Chaudhary is slated to table the 2026-27 budget in the assembly this afternoon at 12:30 PM. This third outing for the Vishnu Dev Sai government promises a comprehensive roadmap prioritizing swift economic expansion, fortified infrastructure, and equitable progress across the state.
The fiscal session commenced on February 23, heightening expectations for measures that mirror central leadership’s focus on security-development synergy. Sources hint at generous provisions for Bastar and adjacent districts, targeting critical sectors like connectivity, education, health services, and sustainable livelihoods.
Entrepreneurial fervor could get a fillip through startup incentives and MSME support, alongside youth employment drives and urban upgrades for Raipur akin to metropolitan hubs. Panchayat-driven rural initiatives are also on the cards, aiming to invigorate village-level economies.
The agenda extends to enhancing governance efficiency, luring industrial capital, and optimizing poverty alleviation programs. Chief Minister Sai hailed it on X as a stride in ‘good governance to prosperity,’ aligning with PM Modi’s developed India by 2047.
Prioritizing empowerment of farmers, marginalized groups, youth, women, and tribals, Sai expressed confidence that the budget will solidify the ‘Sushasan se Samriddhi’ model. The state eyes self-reliance and a new prosperity era.
Contextually, the prior 2025-26 budget of Rs 1.65 lakh crore exceeded the previous by Rs 17,500 crore. The ongoing session features budget debates on February 25-27, with a recess until March 8, culminating by March 20. Analysts view this as a defining fiscal statement for Chhattisgarh’s future trajectory.