Budget shows commitment of double engine government" UP CM Yogi Adityanath praises state budget 2025-26
UP is one of the states in the country that spends 13 per cent of its budget on education," CM Yogi emphasized.The Uttar Pradesh CM also outlined that 11 per cent of the total budget has been proposed for agriculture.
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath asserted that the state's budget for the year 2025-26 is 9.8 per cent higher than the 2024-25 budget with a focus on infrastructure development.Addressing a press conference, CM Yogi said, "This budget is over 8,08,736 crore Rs, which is 9.8 per cent higher than the 2024-25 budget.
UP CM Yogi Adityanath Applauds State Budget 2025-26
On one hand, the growth in the budget size reflects the state's strength, while on the other hand, it also shows the commitment of the double-engine government."He also highlighted that while UP's economy was previously ranked 6th-7th in the country, it is now the second-largest economy in India.
UP CM Yogi Adityanath Praises Record-Breaking Budget for 2025-26
According to the report by NITI Aayog on the fiscal health of states, Uttar Pradesh has been placed in the front-runner category. Between 2018 and 2022, the state's physical health index increased by 8.9 per cent, and during this period, UP succeeded in reducing unemployment and creating additional jobs," he highlighted.
Yogi Adityanath Lauds Uttar Pradesh’s 2025-26 Budget
"22 per cent of the total budget has been allocated to infrastructure development. For education, 1,06,360 crore Rs has been allocated, which is 13 per cent of the total budget. While there is usually a 6 per cent demand for education, UP is one of the states in the country that spends 13 per cent of its budget on education," CM Yogi emphasized.The Uttar Pradesh CM also outlined that 11 per cent of the total budget has been proposed for agriculture.
Yogi Adityanath Lauds Uttar Pradesh’s 2025-26 Budget
"For healthcare, the government has allocated 50 thousand 550 crore Rs, which is 6 per cent of the total budget. For the Social Welfare Department, a provision of 35 thousand 863 crore Rs has been made, which will be used for the welfare of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, backward classes, persons with disabilities, women, and child development," CM Yogi Adityanath said.He also highlighted that the state government has announced the construction of four new expressways in the budget.
