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Chhattisgarh Finance Minister O.P. Choudhary connected Tuesday (February 24, 2026) presented the yearly Budget of ₹1.72 lakh crore for the fiscal twelvemonth 2026-27 successful the State Assembly, saying it is focused connected inclusive growth, accelerating infrastructure and boosting investment.
The authorities volition motorboat the Rani Durgavati Scheme nether which girls volition person ₹1.5 lakh connected attaining 18 years of age, helium said.
A proviso of ₹2,024 crore has been made successful the Budget for constructing the Matnar and Deurgaon barrages connected the Indravati stream successful Bastar, which was erstwhile a Naxal stronghold.
The fund has allocated ₹9,450 crore for the Public Works Department and ₹3,500 crore for the Water Resources Department.
Mr. Choudhary said ₹100 crore has been allocated for the operation of 'Education Cities' successful Abujhmad and Jagargunda successful Bastar region.
An allocation of ₹50 crore has been made for opening caller aesculapian colleges successful Kunkuri, Manendragarh and Dantewada.
To beforehand sports and culture, ₹10 crore has been allocated for the Bastar and Surguja Olympics, the curate said.
Digital connectivity successful distant regions volition beryllium strengthened with ₹5 crore approved for the Bastar Net project, helium added.
This is the 3rd Budget of the Vishnu Deo Sai government.
The archetypal fund of the authorities was based connected the taxable 'GYAN' (Gareeb, Yuva, Annadata, Nari), portion past twelvemonth it focused connected 'GATI' (Good Governance, Accelerating Infrastructure, Technology and Industrial Growth).
This year's fund is centred connected 'SANKALP' — Samaveshi Vikas, Adhosanrachna, Nivesh, Kushal Manav Sansadhan, Antyoday, Livelihood and Policy se Parinam tak — aimed astatine accelerating the State's improvement journey, Choudhary said.
The Budget besides has a proviso of ₹250 crore to acceptable up 23 caller concern parks to boost concern and employment generation.
Besides, ₹5 crore has been allocated for tourism improvement astatine Mainpat successful Surguja, portion aerial services volition beryllium expanded successful Jagdalpur and Ambikapur, Mr. Choudhary said.
