CM Nayab Singh Saini presented the Haryana Budget for the fiscal year 2025-26, proposing an outlay of ₹2.05 lakh crore, marking a 13.70% increase from the revised estimates of 2024-25.
The announcement was made during the ongoing session of the Haryana Assembly on Monday. Delivering his maiden budget speech, Saini emphasized that the government had received over 11,000 suggestions regarding budget expectations and highlighted that 19 out of the 217 promises from the party manifesto had already been fulfilled.
The Chief Minister announced the creation of a new Department of Future, which will focus on identifying and harnessing emerging technologies for the state's progress. He also proposed the establishment of a dedicated authority to curb drug abuse in Haryana.
Named the Substance Abuse Narcotics Knowledge Awareness and Liberation Program (SANKALP) Authority, it will be launched with an initial allocation of ₹10 crore to combat the rising menace of substance abuse.
Saini also introduced the Haryana Artificial Intelligence Mission, which will receive financial assistance of ₹474 crore from the World Bank. This initiative aims to bolster the state's AI ecosystem, with plans to establish AI hubs in Gurugram and Panchkula.
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Education and healthcare were given significant emphasis in the budget. Addressing public demand, the CM announced that model Sanskriti schools will be set up at every 10-kilometer radius to enhance access to quality education.
Additionally, he proposed the launch of the Kalpana Chawla Scholarship to support meritorious students.
The budget also included key initiatives for the agricultural and horticultural sectors. A dedicated flower market (mandi) will be established in Gurugram, and an air cargo facility for horticultural produce will be set up at Hisar airport to boost exports and ensure better logistical support for farmers.
Furthermore, new cow sanctuaries will be developed in every district of Haryana to enhance cattle welfare.
The budget session witnessed the presence of several prominent leaders, including the CM’s wife, Suman Saini, Haryana BJP in-charge Satish Punia, and state BJP chief Mohan Lal Badoli, who were seated in the Speaker’s gallery to witness Saini’s first budget presentation.
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