In a swift session, the Himachal Pradesh Assembly on Thursday passed a supplementary budget of ₹40,461 crore 95 lakh for 2025-26, presented by CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu. The budget cleared without debate through voice vote, paving the way for the Himachal Pradesh Appropriation Bill, 2026.
Prioritizing resilience and progress, the package allocates ₹36,374.61 crore to state plans and ₹4,087 crore to central schemes. A lion’s share—₹26,194.95 crore—covers salaries, pensions, and liabilities, forming the backbone of fiscal stability.
Energizing the power grid demands ₹4,150.14 crore, aimed at boosting production, fixing transformers, and reforming the power board’s operations. With memories of recent calamities fresh, ₹818.20 crore fortifies disaster response capabilities across vulnerable regions.
Clean water and sanitation advance with ₹785.22 crore, while health innovations attract ₹657.22 crore for expanded Himcare coverage, Sahara support, robotic procedures, and state-of-the-art medical diagnostics.
Urban and rural infra gets ₹555.89 crore for landmarks like Shimla’s veggie mandi, Hamirpur mall, bus stands, flyovers, and utility tunnels. Connectivity improves via ₹453.63 crore for roads, bridges, and village links, supplemented by ₹443.33 crore subsidy for HRTC’s passenger concessions.
Young minds and bodies benefit from ₹244.31 crore in education and sports facilities, with ₹221.53 crore aiding anganwadi staff and social welfare. Central outlays shine in disaster mitigation (₹2,453.97 crore), rural roads (₹688.40 crore), and Renukaji rehab (₹352.18 crore).
This fiscal shot in the arm promises to propel Himachal towards sustainable growth, robust calamity handling, and inclusive welfare, setting a strong foundation for the coming year.