Uttarakhand government presents ₹7,844 crore supplementary budget

The Uttarakhand government, led by Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, has presented a supplementary budget of ₹7,844.18 crore for the 2026-27 financial year during the assembly session in Gairsain. This addition brings the state's total budget to ₹1,19,547.39 crore.

Key allocations include ₹1,100 crore for the procurement of paddy and wheat under the Annapurti Yojana. To support agriculture in hilly regions, ₹70 crore has been proposed for the Climate Resilient Rainfed Agriculture Project (JAIKA), and ₹20 crore for the Deendayal Upadhyaya Cooperative Farmer Welfare Scheme. Additionally, ₹35 crore is earmarked for small food processing enterprises under the PMFME scheme, and ₹9 crore is designated for farmer pensions.

Other significant provisions include ₹721 crore to increase the share of tax revenue for local bodies to 12.5%, ₹290 crore for the Divya Kumbh Mela and infrastructure, and ₹100 crore for the Atal Ayushman Yojana. The budget also allocates ₹200 crore for digital learning in schools and higher education, and ₹160 crore for medical and nursing colleges in Pithoragarh and Rudrapur.