Uttarakhand Supplementary Budget Adds Rs 7,844.18 Crore, Taking 2026-27 State Budget to Rs 1,19,547.39 Crore

Key facts

• Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami presented the state's 2026-27 budget at the Vidhan Sabha Bhawan in Gairsain with a supplementary outlay of Rs 7,844.18 crore.
• The supplement raises the total state budget from Rs 1,11,703.21 crore to Rs 1,19,547.39 crore, with Rs 4,164.32 crore earmarked for capital expenditure and Rs 3,679.86 crore for revenue expenditure.
• Accepting the 6th State Finance Commission's recommendations, the local bodies' share of state tax revenue was raised from 10.5% to 12.5%, with Rs 721 crore for rural and urban local bodies and Rs 500 crore under the SASCI scheme.
• Rs 1,100 crore was allocated for procurement of paddy and wheat from farmers under the Food Supply Scheme, and Rs 300 crore provided for Jal Jeevan Mission contractor clearances.
• Rs 290 crore was allocated for infrastructure grants for the upcoming Divya Kumbh Mela, Rs 48 crore for Joshimath ground subsidence remediation, and Rs 100 crore for Atal Ayushman Yojana offering cashless medical coverage up to Rs 5.5 lakh per family.
• Rs 200 crore was allocated for digital learning across school and higher education departments, Rs 35 crore for establishing a Sports University, and Rs 5 crore under the Chief Minister Youth Future Building Scheme to coach students for NEET, JEE and CLAT exams.
• Rs 270 crore was allocated for power sector grid, transmission and distribution improvements including the Khurpia Farm project, and Rs 125 crore for cashless medical benefits to government employees under the Employee Golden Card Scheme.
• Rs 93 crore was set aside for welfare pensions and Rs 60 crore for Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0.