Lucknow: The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh presented its tenth budget on Wednesday in the state assembly, marking the largest budget in the state’s history. Finance Minister Suresh Kumar Khanna unveiled the budget at 11 a.m., with the total outlay for the financial year set at ₹9,12,696 crore. This is the final budget of the government’s second term ahead of the next year’s assembly elections.
The budget reflects the government’s commitment to infrastructure development, healthcare, and public welfare, while also addressing the aspirations of the people. Finance Minister Khanna stated that the budget has been prepared keeping in mind the development needs of the state, public expectations, and good governance.
Key Highlights of UP Budget 2026
- Strong focus on employment generation and infrastructure development.
- Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) worth ₹50 lakh crore signed.
- Investment expected to create 10 lakh new job opportunities.
- Uttar Pradesh produces 65% of India’s mobile devices.
- 6 crore people lifted out of poverty in the state.
- Target of 2,815 MW solar power generation set.
- North-East corridor road construction planned.
- Trauma centers to be established in district hospitals.
- Development allocations made for Sarnath and Hastinapur.
- Emergency centers to be set up in hospitals.
- ₹225 crore allocated for artificial intelligence initiatives.
- ₹34,000 crore earmarked for road construction.
- ₹3,822 crore provisioned for MSMEs.
- ₹65,926 crore allocated for the energy sector.
- ₹3,700 crore set aside for road widening projects.
The UP Budget 2026 demonstrates a strong emphasis on infrastructure, technology, and social welfare programs, aiming to drive holistic development across the state. Analysts note that with elections on the horizon, some allocations may also have a populist appeal, balancing developmental priorities with voter expectations.
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