Budget 2026–27 Is the Blueprint of a Developed Rajasthan

The state government is working as a growth engine • Homes of the poor are being illuminated under the present government • ₹690 crore for road development • ₹150 crore announced for replacement of damaged drinking water pipelines • 1 lakh girls and women to receive self-defence training – Deputy Chief Minister & Finance Minister Diya Kumari

Jaipur, February 2026 : Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Diya Kumari said on Tuesday in the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly that the State Budget 2026–27 is dedicated to the poor, youth, farmers and women’s dignity. Adequate arrangements of resources are available to implement the announcements on the ground in a time-bound manner. Under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma, the state government, with financial discipline, is committed to inclusive development of all sectors and to making the state a Developed Rajasthan by the year 2047.

The Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister was replying after the general discussion in the House on the Income–Expenditure Estimates 2026–27. She said the state government is moving forward with the objective of “Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas and Sabka Prayas.” Under the Chief Minister’s leadership, the development journey is being accelerated in line with the long-term goals set in the Viksit Rajasthan@2047 Vision Document. To achieve this goal, milestones have been fixed for the years 2030, 2035, 2040 and Vision 2047, which will be achieved through a concrete action plan. The effort of the state government is to ensure inclusive development across all sectors of the state’s economy and development of all sections of society, especially the deprived sections. Only through this will Rajasthan become a Developed Rajasthan by 2047.

The Deputy Chief Minister said the budget presented in accordance with public sentiments has been warmly welcomed by the people of the state. This budget is the blueprint of a Developed Rajasthan. It will promote investment in infrastructure. Due to rapid industrial development in the state through our schemes, the share of central taxes is also continuously increasing. She said it is our responsibility to provide social security pensions on time. Pension payments up to January 2026 have been made. More than 91 lakh pensioners have been provided support through pensions amounting to ₹28,400 crore.

35 percent higher budget provision in education and agriculture sectors

Diya Kumari told the House that the present state government has carried out more development works in just two years than the previous government did in five years. In the education sector, the previous government made a budget provision of ₹51,243 crore in 2023–24, whereas the present government has provided ₹68,989 crore in this budget—35 percent more. Proper development of farmers and the agriculture sector is our top priority. Compared to ₹89,190 crore in 2023–24, the present budget provides ₹1,19,408 crore for agriculture—34 percent more.

Increase in GSDP growth under the present government

The Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister said that welfare policies and broad economic reforms are strengthening the state economy. During the tenure of the present government, Gross State Domestic Product has increased. In 2026–27, GSDP is estimated to be ₹21,52,100 crore, which is more than 41 percent higher than 2023–24. She said Rajasthan is working as the country’s growth engine under the leadership of the present government. During the previous government’s five-year tenure, GSDP increased by ₹6,10,544 crore, whereas in just two years of the present government, an increase of ₹6,30,037 crore is estimated. The average GSDP growth rate was 10.92 percent earlier, while it is 12.25 percent under the present government.

₹658 crore spent on development of agricultural produce markets

The Finance Minister said members raised the issue of Gargi Awards not being given, whereas on Basant Panchami 2026, DBT of more than ₹46 crore has already been distributed to 1,55,025 eligible girls under the scheme. Significant progress has been made in development works of agricultural produce markets, with ₹658 crore spent in two years of the present government. Under the free tablet distribution scheme, tablets have been distributed to 33,000 students of Classes 8, 10 and 12 studying in government schools. Provision for e-vouchers has now been made in the scheme.

Commitment of 4 lakh jobs will be fulfilled

The Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister said the state government is living up to the trust of youth under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma. The commitment to provide 4 lakh government jobs will be fulfilled; more than 1 lakh appointments have already been made, and recruitment is underway for about 1.43 lakh posts. A calendar for one lakh recruitments has been issued. In the private sector also, more than 2 lakh employment opportunities have been created.

She said that with the double engine, policy coordination, faster approvals and quick implementation of schemes are taking place. The present state government has provided ₹53,978 crore for capital expenditure on infrastructure development—double that of 2023–24. In addition, public sector undertakings and institutions will spend more than ₹51,000 crore. Thus, total capital expenditure of the state will exceed ₹1 lakh crore.

The Finance Minister said the Ram Jal Setu Link Project and the Yamuna water agreement have paved the way for providing water to the people of the state. Under the Jal Jeevan Mission (Urban), it is proposed to provide drinking water to 6,245 villages located in peri-urban areas.

60 percent higher amount from the Finance Commission

Diya Kumari said rural and urban bodies received ₹27,172 crore from the 15th Finance Commission, while the 16th Finance Commission has recommended more than ₹44,147 crore—over 60 percent higher.

Important announcements after the discussion

After the discussion, Finance Minister Diya Kumari made several important announcements. She said 1 lakh girls and women will be provided self-defence training by experts. Road construction, repair and upgradation works across urban and rural areas will be carried out at a cost of more than ₹690 crore. To ensure water and drinking water supply in the Neemrana industrial area of the Delhi–Mumbai Industrial Corridor, artificial reservoirs and feeder construction works will be undertaken at a cost of ₹1,012 crore, with ₹200 crore proposed to be spent in the coming year.

To provide clean and safe drinking water, ₹150 crore will be spent to replace old and dilapidated pipelines in rural and urban areas, and works worth more than ₹210 crore will be undertaken to provide drinking water in various regions.

Facilities closer to people’s homes

The Finance Minister announced construction of a mini secretariat in Lunkaransar–Bikaner; opening of Assistant Engineer (PHED) office in Govindgarh–Alwar and Assistant Engineer (Electricity) office in Jhotwara–Jaipur; a new police outpost in Chaba (Shergarh)–Jodhpur; and a police station in Dhawa (Luni)–Jodhpur.

Power system to be further strengthened

Announcements were made for construction of 132 kV GSS at Sonalpura–Phalodi and Sanganer–Jaipur, and 33/11 kV GSS at Mundanwara Kalan (Mandawar)–Khairthal Tijara, Rawalgadh (Shergarh), Mahadev Nagar (Bannon ka Bas) (Chamu), Sorli Nadi (Balesar)–Jodhpur, Narayankheda (Kishanganj)–Baran, Bizeri (Bajju)–Bikaner, Lalsot–Dausa, Oon (Ahore), Azar Nadi (Khetlawas), Shivanand Math Dadal (Sayla)–Jalore, Devli Hulla (Sojat)–Pali, and Bajwa (Udaipurwati)–Jhunjhunu.

Development of public amenities

Diya Kumari announced allocation of ₹20 crore for development of parks, cremation grounds, CC roads with drains and footpaths in Vidhyadhar Nagar–Jaipur; ₹20 crore for drain construction works in the Civil Lines area of Jaipur; parking development near Moti Dungri Ganesh Temple; beautification in Municipal Council Jaitaran–Beawar; and development of the bus stand at Deoli–Tonk.

She said RIICO will develop a large industrial area near the under-construction greenfield airport at Kota–Bundi, enabling logistics and textile industries. New courses in AI, data analysis and other emerging fields will be started at Triple IT Kota, and a DPR will be prepared with Central Government support to develop it as an IT hub. Robotic hand-off prostate surgery for urology will be started at Medical College Kota, along with development works worth ₹25 crore in associated hospitals. Consultancy and DPR work for UIT office building in Dausa will start soon, and drainage works will be carried out from Ghoomchakkar to Dedhana Johad in Nawalgarh–Jhunjhunu.

Expansion of health services

Announcements were made to upgrade the Primary Health Centre at Arnoda (Nimbahera)–Chittorgarh to a Community Health Centre; open new Ayushman Arogya Mandirs at Khara Rathodan (Ramsar)–Barmer, Madramapura and (Sanganer)–Jaipur; upgrade sub-health centres at Sherda (Bhadra)–Hanumangarh, Sandia (Sojat)–Pali, Sawarad (Ladnun)–Didwana Kuchaman and Motai (Bap)–Phalodi to Ayushman Arogya Mandirs; open new sub-health centres at Ranipura (Manoharthana)–Jhalawar and Dungar Balaji (Sujangarh)–Churu; and provide CT-scan facility at District Hospital Paota (Sardarpura)–Jodhpur.

She also announced expansion of the second floor of the infant emergency ward at Shri Ummed Hospital–Jodhpur; construction of a new mortuary at CHC Pisangan–Ajmer; increase of bed capacity to 750 at District Hospital–Alwar; and preparation of a DPR to carry treated water from the Jojari and Bandi rivers via pipeline to the Pachpadra Refinery–Balotra.

Priority to employee welfare

At present, state employees’ State Insurance Policy matures on April 1 of the year of retirement, leaving them without insurance cover up to the date of superannuation. Keeping this in view, all state employees will now be provided insurance cover up to the date of superannuation with extended insurance maturity.

Easier path of development

Earlier, access roads to khatedari land were not available due to strips of government land between recorded roads and khatedari land, preventing non-agricultural conversion. Now, in such cases, on payment at double the prevailing DLC rate of agricultural land for a government land strip up to 20 feet wide, allocation for an access road can be made to the concerned khatedar.

A copy of the announcements made by the Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Diya Kumari is enclosed.