Lucknow: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget for the financial year 2026-27 on Sunday. Praising the budget, Uttar Pradesh Government Minister Suresh Khanna spoke to journalists, appreciating the focus on youth and development.
Suresh Khanna congratulated the Finance Minister, stating, “I commend Nirmala Sitharaman ji for presenting the Youth Power Budget for 2026-27. We thank her for this.”
Khanna described the budget as a significant step towards balanced and rapid development in Uttar Pradesh. He explained that the increased capital expenditure will accelerate the development of expressways, industrial corridors, logistic hubs, railways, and urban infrastructure in the state, opening new avenues for investment.
The minister highlighted the support for small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and industrial incentives, which will boost local employment and self-employment opportunities. He also welcomed the announcement of establishing a Digital Knowledge Grid, which will be particularly beneficial for the youth.
On tourism, Khanna appreciated the decision to promote 15 historical cities and train 10,000 tourist guides. He also welcomed the investment of ₹40,000 crore in the electronics sector and the establishment of an AI hub. The budget provision of ₹20,000 crore to reduce carbon emissions is expected to improve air quality in cities with poor indices.
Khanna further emphasized that high-speed train corridors, especially the Delhi-Varanasi and Varanasi-Siliguri routes, along with waterway projects and record capital spending, will enhance connectivity, trade, and tourism, contributing to the growth of historic centres like Varanasi.
He also expressed support for the proposal to build Ayurvedic hospitals on the lines of AIIMS, the creation of 1.5 lakh caregivers for senior citizens, and the establishment of women’s hostels in every district. Additionally, he appreciated the reduction in prices of medicines for seven serious diseases, including cancer and diabetes, as well as the cost cuts on solar panels, electric vehicle batteries, mobile batteries, leather goods, and sports equipment, which will help control inflation.
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