Lucknow, February 11: Uttar Pradesh’s Finance Minister Suresh Khanna presented a budget of ₹9,12,696.35 crores for the financial year 2026-27 in the assembly. This budget reflects an increase of approximately 12.9% compared to the previous year. The government has prioritized capital expenditure, financial discipline, law enforcement enhancement, and health infrastructure expansion.
The Finance Minister noted that 19.5% of the budget is allocated for capital expenditure. Education receives 12.4% of the total budget, while healthcare is allocated 6%. Additionally, 9% is set aside for agriculture and related services. In line with the recommendations of the 16th Central Finance Commission, the fiscal deficit limit for 2026-27 is set at 3%, which will remain in effect until 2030-31.
Suresh Khanna emphasized the state government’s commitment to robust financial management and debt control. The debt-to-GSDP ratio was 29.3% in 2016-17, reduced to 27.9% by 2019-20. Although it rose to 33.4% in 2021-22 due to the impact of COVID-19, the government aims to lower it to below 27% by 2024-25 and to 23.1% in 2026-27, with a mid-term goal of bringing it below 20%.
He stated that the government has made significant provisions for strengthening police infrastructure, prioritizing law and order. Compared to 2016, there has been a reported reduction in cases of robbery, theft, murder, rioting, and kidnapping for ransom by 89%, 85%, 47%, 70%, and 62%, respectively. There has also been a noted decrease in crimes against women and cases of atrocities against Scheduled Castes and Tribes.
The Finance Minister revealed that ₹1,374 crores have been allocated for the construction of non-residential police buildings and ₹1,243 crores for residential buildings. For newly created districts, ₹346 crores are earmarked for building construction, ₹200 crores for fire stations, and ₹190 crores for enhancing fire safety in multi-story buildings. Under the ‘Mission Shakti’ initiative, ₹25 crores are allocated for purchasing vehicles for female beat constables. A total of ₹14,997 crores is designated for medical education.
While presenting the budget, Finance Minister Suresh Khanna mentioned that there are currently 81 medical colleges in the state, comprising 45 government and 36 private institutions. Medical colleges will be established in 16 underdeveloped districts through the PPP model. The number of MBBS seats has increased from 4,540 in 2017 to 12,800, and PG seats from 1,221 to 4,995. ₹1,023 crores are proposed for 14 new medical colleges, along with ₹315 crores for the Cancer Institute in Lucknow and ₹130 crores for free treatment of incurable diseases.
He stated that ₹37,956 crores have been allocated for the Department of Medical, Health, and Family Welfare, which is 15% higher than the previous year. ₹8,641 crores are proposed for the National Rural Health Mission, and ₹2,000 crores for the Ayushman Bharat National Health Protection Mission.
The Finance Minister reported that 49.22 lakh families benefit from the Ayushman Bharat-Chief Minister Jan Arogya Yojana. The government claims that the National Mental Health Program is operational in all 75 districts, with regular reporting through an integrated disease surveillance portal for infectious disease monitoring. The budget is described as a balanced document that promotes financial discipline, infrastructure expansion, and investment in social sectors.
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