Kumar Bahukhandi
IN Short
New Direction • New Edge • New Pace
👉 5 mission-mode initiatives to take Chhattisgarh to new heights of development
👉 Focused and accelerated implementation in identified areas
👉 Minimum provision of ₹100 crore per year for each mission for the next 5 years
1) Chief Minister’s AI Mission
✅ Making the state a leader in emerging technologies
✅ AI-based skill development for youth
✅ Encouragement of AI startups
✅ AI use in administration, agriculture, health, and industry
✅ Digital governance and smart solutions
Chhattisgarh will no longer be a technology adopter, but a technology leader
- Chief Minister’s Sports Excellence Mission
✅ Grassroots sports talent discovery
✅ Modern sports infrastructure development
✅ Training and development of athletes Incentives
✅ National-International level preparation
✅ Participation of women athletes…
Chhattisgarh Budget 2026-27: A comprehensive roadmap for Bastar’s development is ready.
Education cities to be built in Abujhmad and Jagargunda.
Cashless medical facilities to employees.
Raipur: The Chhattisgarh government presented a budget of ₹1.72 lakh crore for the financial year 2026-27, laying out a comprehensive roadmap for education, health, irrigation, digital connectivity, and employment for Bastar and other former Naxal-affected areas.
Finance Minister OP Choudhary presented the government’s third budget on the theme of resolution.
Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, describing the 2026–27 Budget as dedicated to public welfare and development, said that this budget is an important step towards making Chhattisgarh a developed state, empowering farmers, women, youth, and employees. He stated that special provisions for agriculture, industry, health, and infrastructure will create new employment opportunities in the state and improve the living standards of the general public.
The government has set a total expenditure of ₹1.72 lakh crore this year, with revenue expenditure of ₹1.45 lakh crore and capital expenditure of ₹26,500 crore. The increase in capital expenditure will accelerate the construction of permanent assets such as roads, health, education, and infrastructure, thereby strengthening development efforts in the state.
The budget increases the central government’s special assistance for capital investment from ₹4,000 crore to ₹8,500 crore, which will help advance major infrastructure and development projects.
The fiscal deficit has been kept under control at 2.87 percent of GSDP, which reflects balanced financial management and indicates the strong economic position of the state.
This time, giving top priority to the social sector in Chhattisgarh’s budget, 40% of the total expenditure has been allocated, while 36% has been allocated for accelerating economic activities and 24% for administrative and general services. Along with this, a special green budget of Rs 14,300 crore has also been provided for environmental protection and promoting sustainable development.
The budget focuses on the overall development of Surguja, Bastar, and other formerly Naxal-affected areas. In a major step forward in the field of education in the Bastar region, the establishment of two “Education Cities” in highly sensitive areas like Abujhmad and Jagargunda has been announced. A budget allocation of ₹100 crore has been made for this purpose. The government has also made special provisions to promote sports and cultural identity. Budget resources have been allocated for initiatives like the Bastar Olympics and Bastar Pandum, to provide a platform for local talent and strengthen the region’s positive identity. 1,500 new positions have been created for Bastar Fighters.
The government has also paid special attention to expanding healthcare services. The establishment of a super-specialty hospital in Jagdalpur and a medical college and medical city in Dantewada has been announced. Additionally, special recruitment of doctors will be conducted in these areas to ensure that people in remote areas can access quality treatment within their own region.
In a major step forward in the irrigation sector, a plan has been announced to construct a barrage on the Indravati River at a cost of approximately ₹2024 crore. This is expected to provide irrigation facilities to an additional 32,000 hectares in the Bastar region.
Registration fee exemption for women, ₹1.5 lakh for girls
The Chhattisgarh Budget 2026–27 has made significant provisions for the economic and social empowerment of women. The government has proposed a 50 percent exemption on registration fees for property purchases in women’s names, which will promote women’s property ownership and financial security. To secure the future of girls, the “Rani Durgavati Yojana” will be launched, under which eligible girls will be provided financial assistance of ₹1.5 lakh upon attaining the age of 18. The “Chief Minister Lakhpati Didi Parikrama Yojana” will also be implemented, while for their social empowerment, provision has been made for the construction of 250 Mahatari Sadans.
Provisions for the Agriculture Sector in the Budget
The government has allocated ₹10,000 crore for the “Krishak Unnati Yojana,” which will provide financial assistance to farmers and accelerate agricultural development. Irrigation facilities will be strengthened by providing ₹5,500 crore for agricultural pumps, while ₹600 crore has been allocated to support landless farming families. Additionally, ₹100 crore will be invested to promote employment-oriented activities such as agriculture-based industries, agro-forest processing, rice mills, and poultry farms in the Bastar and Surguja regions, helping to increase farmers’ income and strengthen the rural economy.
Cashless Medical Scheme for Employees
The budget has made provision for implementing a cashless medical scheme to ensure the health security of government employees. Under this scheme, employees will not be required to pay cash at hospitals during treatment and will receive cashless treatment at listed government and private hospitals. A provision of ₹100 crore has been made for this.
Budget 2026-27: Other Key Announcements
- A new 200-bed hospital will be built in Raipur, further strengthening healthcare facilities in the capital.
- Showrooms will be opened at the state’s five major airports to promote Chhattisgarh’s local products at the national and international levels.
- The Sayangudi scheme will be expanded across the state, with a provision of approximately ₹5,000 crore.
- A 200-seat hostel for OBC girl students will be built in Raipur, providing better facilities for higher education.
- A provision of ₹600 crore for landless agricultural families to strengthen their income and economic security.
- A provision of ₹10,000 crore for the Krishak Unnati Yojana, which will focus on increasing farmers’ income and making agriculture profitable.
- A provision of ₹5,500 crore for agricultural pumps, which will expand irrigation facilities and increase agricultural production.
- A provision has been made for the construction of a 200-bed Mother-Child Hospital (MCH) in Kalibari, Raipur, and a district hospital in Chirmiri.
- Development projects worth up to ₹50 lakh will be carried out through the Gram Sabha, promoting decision-making and implementation at the local level.
- A provision of ₹1,700 crore has been made under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana, which will expand rural roads and strengthen connectivity.
- A budget of ₹200 crore has been made for the Chief Minister’s Road Scheme, which will further improve the road network in the state.
- A provision of ₹22 crore has been made for the establishment of 5 new Nalanda Libraries, which will provide modern study facilities to students.
- A provision of ₹200 crore has been made for the implementation of the Chief Minister’s Ideal City Prosperity Scheme.
- A provision of ₹1,500 crore has been made for cashless treatment up to ₹5 lakh under the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Ayushman Yojana.
- ₹10 crore for an industrial complex in Nava Raipur-Rajnandgaon, which will accelerate industrial development.
- The budget for the Industries Department has been increased to ₹1,750 crore, which will increase investment and employment opportunities.
The Chief Minister Lakhpati Didi Paryatan Yojana will be implemented, which will encourage women’s self-help groups.
- An investment of ₹100 crore will be provided to promote employment-oriented industries in Bastar and Surguja, such as rice mills, poultry farms, and agro-processing units.
- The Rani Durgavati Yojana will be launched, providing financial assistance of ₹1.5 lakh to girls upon turning 18.
- A provision of ₹930 crore will be made for forest conservation, along with recruitment to 1,000 new posts.
- A provision of ₹11,000 crore will be made for the development of sanctuaries and wildlife conservation.
- ₹100 crore will be provided for subsidy on the purchase of EVs (electric vehicles), which will promote environmental protection.
- A National Archery Academy will be established in Naya Raipur, which will provide training to sports talent.
- A modern sports complex will be constructed in Naya Raipur.
- The first homeopathy college will be built in Raipur.
- A provision of ₹57 crore has been made for the Sports Promotion Scheme, which will provide better facilities to athletes.
- A provision of ₹100 crore has been made for the cashless treatment scheme for government employees.
- A 50 percent discount on registration fees for women purchasing immovable property.
- An announcement of ₹100 crore each for the Chief Minister’s AI Mission, Chief Minister’s Tourism Development Mission, Chief Minister’s Sports Excellence Mission, Infrastructure Mission, Start-Up Mission, and NIPUN Mission.
[4:09 pm, 24/2/2026] D S Kushram: New Schemes — Budget 2026-27
New Pace of Development Through Public Welfare
👉 Comprehensive New Initiatives from Rural to Urban
👉 Focus on Education, Health, Employment, Connectivity, and Women’s Empowerment
👉 Schemes Directly Benefiting the Common Citizen
1) Rural Development
Viksit Bharat G RAM G Scheme — 4,000 Crore
✅ Guaranteed Employment in Rural Areas for 125 Days a Year
✅ Rural Infrastructure Construction
✅ Development of Public Amenities
✅ Strengthening the Rural Economy
Village Strengthening — State Strengthening
2) Chief Minister’s Adarsh Shahar Samriddhi Yojana — 200 Crore
✅ Development of Municipalities and Nagar Panchayats
✅ Basic Infrastructure Improvement
✅ Improvement in Sanitation and Civic Services
3) Chief Minister’s Rapid Road Connectivity Scheme — 200 Crore
✅ 2/4 Lane High-Speed Road Construction
✅ Improved connectivity
✅ Boost trade and transportation
4) Swami Vivekananda Utkrisht Shala Yojana — 100 crore
✅ Improved quality of education
✅ Modern facilities
✅ Better environment for students
5) Chief Minister Education Assistance Scheme — 10 crore
✅ Rental housing for poor meritorious students
✅ Easier access to higher education
6) Cashless medical facility — 100 crore
✅ Cashless treatment for government employees
✅ A major step towards health security
7) Youth and competitive exams (CG ACE) — 33 crore
3 components
✅ Udaan — NEET/JEE/CLAT
✅ Shikhar — UPSC/CGPSC
✅ Manzil — Banking/SSC/Railway
8) CG VAYU — 30 crore
✅ Promotion of air services to Bilaspur, Jagdalpur, and Ambikapur
✅ Strengthening regional connectivity
9) Rani Durgavati Yojana — Women Empowerment 15 crore
✅ 1.50 lakh assistance when the daughter turns 18
10) Lakhpati Didi Tour Scheme — 5 crore
✅ Exposure visit for women entrepreneurs
✅ Shakti Peetha Darshan Scheme
50% registration fee waiver on property purchases in women’s names
Chief Minister’s Astha Path (Shakti Peetha Tour) — 5 crore
Shakti Peetha
Kudargarh
Ratanpur
Chandrapur
Dongargarh
Dantewada
Chhattisgarh Yuva Darshan Scheme — 5 crore
✅ Tour for talented students
✅ Cultural and historical knowledge
Key Points
1) The budget is directly linked to the lives of ordinary citizens.
2) A roadmap for development from villages to cities.
3) Expanding opportunities for youth.
4) Initiatives to empower women economically.
5) Focus on both education and health.
6) New employment opportunities.
7) Strengthening air and road connectivity.
8) Promotion of religious tourism.
9) Support for talented students.
10) A major step towards the goal of a developed Chhattisgarh.
The budget introduces several new schemes, ranging from rural employment to urban development, education, women’s empowerment, and connectivity. This budget directly improves the lives of ordinary people.
The newly formed state of Chhattisgarh has increased its budget by 35 times from its first budget of ₹5,000 crore to ₹1,72,000 crore for the 2026-27 budget.
Budget Provisions for Bastar and Surguja Regions
A provision of ₹100 crore for an education city to be established in Abujhmad and Jagargunda, modeled after the Dantewada Education City.
A provision of ₹100 crore for employment-intensive sectors such as elite agriculture and agro-forest processing in Bastar and Surguja.
A provision of ₹50 crore for medical colleges in Kunkuri, Manendragarh, and Dantewada.
Key Provisions for Irrigation Schemes
Construction of Medki Barrage in Kanker for ₹400 crore
Mattimarka Diversion Scheme for ₹110 crore in Bijapur
Construction of Mahadevghat Barrage in Bastar 100 crore rupees
Lift irrigation at Panmsala Anicut in Jashpur 60 crore rupees
Barrage construction at Sarganwa in Ambikapur 20 crore rupees
The work includes the gauge dam upgrade in Baikunthpur worth 10 crore rupees.
Provision of 75 crore rupees each for the Surguja-Jashpur Development Authority and Bastar Development Authority
Provision for Bastar and Surguja
Provision of 5 crore rupees each for the Bastar-Surguja Olympics in the budget
₹5 crore provision for the Bastar Net Project
₹10 crore provision for the Chief Minister’s Bus Service Scheme
₹10 crore provision for the Home Stay Policy
₹5 crore provision for Mainpat
₹15 crore provision for goat rearing, piggery, and beekeeping
Jatlur in Narayanpur to Itampara-Bhairamgarh Nagar: ₹28 crore
Kutul in Narayanpur to Orchha: ₹20 crore
Itulwada in Bijapur to Tumnar: ₹20 crore
Cherpal to Gutumpali in Bijapur: ₹20 crore
Muchnar in Dantewada to Barsur: ₹9 crore
Gyani Dhaba Chowk to Dudhawa-Birgudi in Kanker: ₹11 crore
Kunna to Michwar Bridge in Sukma: ₹7 crore
NH-43 Luchki Ghat to NH-343 Ramanujganj: ₹7 crore crore
Balrampur-Ramanujganj Ring Road 10 crore
Agadih Neemgaon in Jashpur 8 crore
Pandrapath to Bhadia in Jashpur 12 crore
Telgaon to Bundia Chowk in Bhaiyathan 7 crore
Koriya to Chirmiri 10 crore We will construct several such roads. [4:09 pm, 24/2/2026] D S Kushram: Chhattisgarh Government Budget 2026-27
Special Provisions for the Women and Child Development Department
Provision of ₹8,200 crore in the budget for the Mahatari Vandan Yojana
Provision of ₹75 crore for the construction of 250 Mahatari Sadans
Provision of ₹800 crore for the operation of Anganwadis in the state, of which ₹650 crore for the Supplementary Nutrition Scheme and ₹235 crore for malnutrition alleviation schemes
Provision of ₹42 crore for the construction of 250 Anganwadi centers in urban areas and 500 in rural areas through convergence
Provision of ₹120 crore under the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandan Yojana and ₹80 crore for the Mission Vatsalya Yojana
New Scheme
Rani Durgavati Yojana: Modi’s guarantee to provide dignified financial security to girl children upon their birth A promise was made. Under which, in this budget, Rani Durgavati…
Chhattisgarh Government Budget 2026-27
Special Provision for the Women and Child Development Department
Provision of ₹8,200 crore in the Mahtari Vandan Yojana budget
Provision of ₹75 crore for the construction of 250 Mahtari Sadans
Provision of ₹800 crore for the operation of Anganwadis in the state, of which ₹650 crore for the Supplementary Nutrition Scheme and ₹235 crore for malnutrition eradication schemes
Provision of ₹42 crore for the construction of 250 Anganwadi centers in urban areas and 500 in rural areas through convergence
Provision of ₹120 crore under the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandan Yojana and ₹80 crore for the Mission Vatsalya Yojana
New Scheme
Rani Durgavati Yojana: – Modi’s Guarantee for Girls Upon the birth of a child, he was promised dignified financial security. Under which, in this budget, Rani Durgavati…
Chhattisgarh Government Budget 2026-27
Provisions for Health and Medical Education
Shaheed Veernarayan Singh Ayushman Health Scheme: ₹1,500 crore for free medical care in government and non-government hospitals.
Provisions in the budget for dialysis camps in 25 development blocks and Jan Aushadhi Kendras in 50 development blocks.
Significant provisions for expanding and strengthening health facilities across the state.
₹2,000 crore for the National Health Mission.
The state’s first homeopathy college will open in the capital Raipur.
₹25 crore for an integrated food and drug testing lab.
₹10 crore for the expansion of equipment, beds, and other facilities at the Advanced Cardiac Institute, Mekara, Raipur, and for treatment using AI.
Raipur and Rajnandgaon Medical Colleges and Ayurvedic College in Raipur. ₹35 crore provision for construction of intern hostels
₹350 crore for Mitanin Welfare Fund
₹190 crore for PM ABHIM
₹183 crore for Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana
₹120 crore provision for National AYUSH Mission
Establishment of State Cancer Institute, Bilaspur
Buildings for more than 25 SHCs, PHCs, and CHCs
Buildings for the 220-bed District Hospital, Ambikapur, and 200-bed District Hospital, Dhamtari
Buildings for GNM Training Centers in Durg, Kondagaon, Jashpur, and Raipur
Upgradation of Primary Health Centers to Community Health Centers in Ramnagar, Raipur, Kunda, and Kabirdham and construction of buildings
Establishment of a 200-bed Mother and Child Hospital in Kalibari, Raipur, and a 200-bed District Hospital in Chirmiri
Operation of Medical Colleges in Dantewada, Manendragarh, Kabirdham, Janjgir-Champa, and Jashpur Provision has been made for the establishment of Nursing Colleges in Kanker, Korba, Manendragarh, and Mahasamund.
The Chhattisgarh Budget 2026-27 emphasizes SANKALP while enhancing GYAN and GATI.
S. Inclusive Development
A. Infrastructure
N. Investment
K. Skilled Human Resources
A. Antyodaya
L. Livelihood
P. Policy Outcomes
S. Special attention has been given to backward areas (Bastar and Surguja) to address inclusive development and economic inequality. Transport – The Chief Minister’s Bus Service will facilitate connectivity in backward areas, promote tourism, and create new employment opportunities. To make healthcare facilities available, affordable, and accessible, the proposal to open new institutions, including medical colleges and nursing colleges, will prove effective in improving the quality of healthcare facilities.
A. Infrastructure Development
The rapid road project, connecting economic centers, is a key initiative to accelerate economic activity. The resumption of passenger flights will improve air connectivity in the region, reducing travel time.
N. Investment
A threefold increase in subsidies to industries to promote entrepreneurship will create new employment opportunities and boost industries. Exploration of critical minerals in Chhattisgarh is being emphasized, which will help Chhattisgarh establish a distinct identity at the national level in the future.
K. Skilled Human Resources
Five colleges have been selected for upgrading as Centers of Excellence. These colleges will serve as role models for other institutions, promoting innovation beyond academics. Funding for higher education has been increased by ₹731 crore, and ₹75 crore has been allocated to focus on skill development.
A. Antyodaya
The Surgudi Studio initiative has been launched to promote tribal culture to the nation and the world. The establishment of a migrant labor housing complex in Naya Raipur for migrant laborers will provide housing for them, benefiting them.
L. Livelihood
When the government talks about livelihood in the budget, it refers to programs and schemes that can increase people’s income and create employment opportunities.
A large population of Chhattisgarh is directly or indirectly involved in agriculture, animal husbandry, village industries, or forestry. This is why the government is implementing various livelihood schemes.
For example, under the Rural Development Program, several schemes are being implemented to reduce migration and promote village development.
Similarly, under the Women’s Empowerment Program, the government is also running the Swasth Sahayata Program and the Mahatari Vandan Yojana to empower women economically. Likewise , to create a self-reliant Chhattisgarh, the government is promoting small industries, agriculture, and animal husbandry.
To ensure not only employment for people but also development of villages, the government has included livelihoods in its commitment in this budget so that Chhattisgarh can move towards becoming a developed state.
P. Results from Policy
E-file biometric attendance has been introduced to improve governance, and the Atal Monitoring Portal has been established to monitor schemes.
In Budget 2026-27, total receipts are ₹172,000 crore and appropriations are ₹187,500 crore.
The state’s gross fiscal deficit is estimated at ₹28,900 crore, of which ₹8,500 crore is from debt.
The net fiscal deficit is ₹20,400 crore, representing 2.87 percent of the state’s gross domestic product, a decrease from the previous budget estimate of 2.97 percent.
Writer
Prof. B. L. Sonekar
School of Economics
Pt. Ravishankar Shukla
University, Raipur (Chhattisgarh)
