UP govt readies Rs 25,000-crore supplementary budget with 2027 polls in focus
The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, is scheduled to hold a crucial meeting at the Chief Minister's residence ahead of the
The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, is scheduled to hold a crucial meeting at the Chief Minister's residence ahead of the presentation of the state's supplementary budget in the Assembly on Tuesday. The meeting is expected to clear several key proposals and ordinances, which are likely to be tabled before the House during the ongoing session. According to government sources, the Cabinet is expected to approve multiple important ordinances before they are introduced in the Assembly. Read Full Story The meeting is being viewed as significant, as it could pave the way for several policy decisions ahead of the supplementary budget and set the government's legislative agenda for the session.
The Yogi government is expected to present a supplementary budget of more than Rs 25,000 crore, aimed at accelerating development projects and strengthening administrative initiatives. The supplementary allocation will come in addition to the state's Rs 9.12 lakh crore annual budget presented earlier. INFRASTRUCTURE TO GET MAJOR FOCUS Sources indicated that infrastructure development is likely to receive a major push, with additional allocations expected for ongoing and proposed expressway projects, new link expressways, industrial development and religious tourism. The government is also expected to provide funds for speeding up projects that require additional financial support.
The supplementary budget is also being seen in the context of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, with the government expected to focus on flagship infrastructure and development initiatives over the next two years. Officials believe the additional spending will help accelerate the implementation of key projects while reinforcing the state's broader development agenda. The Cabinet meeting and the supplementary budget together are expected to reflect the government's priorities for the coming months, with a focus on improving connectivity, boosting industrial growth, promoting pilgrimage tourism and ensuring timely execution of major public infrastructure projects.
The government is expected to place the Cabinet-approved ordinances before the Assembly after the meeting, alongside the supplementary budget, as it seeks to advance both its legislative and development agenda during the current session. Ends
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