Chandigarh, March 2, 2026: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Monday presented a Rs. 2.23 lakh crore Budget for 2026–27, marking a 10.28% increase over the revised Rs. 2.028 lakh crore allocation for the current fiscal. The Budget lays strong emphasis on rural development, infrastructure expansion and women empowerment, while projecting controlled fiscal parameters.
Calling it a “people’s budget,” Saini said nearly 5,000 public suggestions were incorporated. The Chief Minister, who also holds the Finance portfolio, delivered his second Budget speech lasting over three hours, opening with the teachings of Guru Nanak Dev Ji — “Kirat Kar, Naam Jap, Vand Chhak.”
Interesting these days Saini who is campaigning in neighbouring Punjab where Assembly Elections are due by February, 2027, is mostly seen donning a turban.
Fiscal Snapshot
- Total Outlay: Rs. 2.23 lakh crore
- Fiscal Deficit: Rs. 40,293.17 crore (2.65% of GDP)
- Revenue Deficit: 0.87% of GDP
- Effective Revenue Deficit: 0.41%
- Capital Expenditure: Rs. 28,205 crore (12.6% of Budget)
- Effective Capital Expenditure: Rs. 35,216 crore (15.7%)
The government said capital spending would be scaled up to accelerate infrastructure growth. Saini also claimed that 98% of last year’s Budget was successfully utilised — the highest-ever in the state’s history.
Haryana’s per capita income, according to the CM, is projected to rise to Rs. 3,95,618 in 2025–26 (advance estimate), significantly above the national average.
In a major reform aimed at strengthening the rural economy, the government announced the creation of a third power distribution company — Haryana Agri DISCOM — dedicated exclusively to farmers.
The new utility will manage 5,084 agricultural feeders and cater to 7.12 lakh consumers, ensuring uninterrupted electricity supply and faster tube well connections.
Currently, power distribution in the state is handled by Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam(UHBVN) and Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam(DHBVN).
Women-Centric Announcements
The Budget expands the scope of the Lado Laxmi Yojana, under which women earning up to Rs. 1.80 lakh annually will receive Rs. 2,100 per month starting September 25. Currently, 9.22 lakh beneficiaries are covered; an additional six lakh women will now benefit.
Other key measures:
- 1% tax exemption on vehicles purchased in a woman’s name
- 7 new women police stations
- Pink Cab Scheme with EV loans up to Rs. 10 lakh
- 1,000 Anganwadis to be upgraded into play-schools
- 33% reservation for women in 4,000 new fair price shops
- 30% seats reserved for women in State Entrepreneurship Development Institutes
- Expansion of buses for girl students from 273 to 500
The government also aims to create 3 lakh “Lakhpati Didis” to promote women entrepreneurship.
Youth & Employment
- AI training for 1 lakh youth
- Six mobile skill labs
- High-end ITI clusters in Sonipat and Kurukshetra
- Rs. 2,000 monthly stipend for trainees
- 20% reservation for Agniveers in Haryana Police
- Overseas employment training centres
Five new hostels will be built in Karnal, Hisar, Rohtak, Gurugram and Palwal.
Agriculture & Farmers
- Cotton incentive raised to Rs. 4,000 per acre
- Rs. 2,000 per acre bonus for pulses, oilseeds and cotton
- Rs. 5,000 per acre incentive for sugarcane via single bud technology
- Beekeeping included under CM Horticulture Insurance Scheme
- Veterinary Epidemiology Centre in Hisar (Rs. 30 crore)
- Two new milk plants in Rewari and Ambala
- Eight integrated food labs across the state
The Budget also seeks to revive Primary Agricultural Credit Societies, targeting profitability for 300 societies.
Health Push
- CT scan machines in 18 districts; MRI in 7
- Faridabad District Hospital upgraded to 400 beds
- Sonipat and Rewari hospitals expanded to 300 beds
- 100 new health sub-centres
- 50 ambulances, 150 bike ambulances, 157 BLS ambulances
- ESIC Hospital in Manesar upgraded to 200 beds
Amrit Pharmacy stores will open in all 23 district hospitals.
Industry & Infrastructure
To boost industrial activity, the government announced:
- Rs. 500 crore ‘Saksham’ infrastructure fund
- ‘Land on Lease’ policy for industrial plots
- Common Industrial Secretariats in Faridabad, Gurugram, Manesar and Jhajjar
- India’s largest wholesale market complex in Rai
- Green hydrogen plant in Panipat
Infrastructure highlights include:
- 5,000 km road upgrades
- 18 Road Over Bridges (ROBs) and 12 Road Under Bridges (RUBs)
- Greenfield airport in Karnal
- Heliport in Pinjore
- Modern film city in Pinjore
Sports & Fitness
Under Mission Olympic 2036:
- 21 new sports stadiums
- Synthetic athletic track in every district
- Khelo India Mini Centres in all districts
- Rajiv Gandhi Sports Complex, Daulatabad to become the state’s first para-sports stadium
