Chhattisgarh Budget 2026–27: ‘SANKALP’ Budget Targets Inclusive Growth, Infrastructure Push and Youth Empowerment
Raipur
O. P. Choudhary on Tuesday presented Chhattisgarh’s Budget 2026–27 in the Legislative Assembly, terming it a decisive step toward the vision of “Viksit Chhattisgarh 2047.” The budget, themed SANKALP, is the government’s third financial statement and lays emphasis on inclusive development, infrastructure expansion, industrial growth, and human capital strengthening.
Vishnu Deo Sai said the budget would accelerate development, ensure balanced regional growth, and strengthen social security frameworks across communities.
📊 Budget Size and Fiscal Indicators
- Total Outlay: ₹1,72,000 crore (up from ₹1,65,000 crore in 2025–26)
- GSDP: ₹7,09,553 crore (12.4% growth)
- Capital Expenditure: ₹26,500 crore (15.4% of total budget; 3.7% of GSDP)
- Revenue Expenditure: ₹1,45,000 crore
- Fiscal Deficit: ₹20,400 crore (2.87% of GSDP; within 3% FRBM limit)
- Revenue Deficit: ₹2,000 crore
The government highlighted fiscal discipline alongside a significant rise in capital investments.
🎯 Five Core Pillars of SANKALP
- S – Samaveshi Vikas (Inclusive Growth)
- A – Adhosanrachna (Infrastructure)
- N – Nivesh (Investment Promotion)
- K – Kushal Manav Sansadhan (Skilled Human Resources)
- L – Livelihood & Antyodaya (Last-Mile Welfare Delivery)
🚩 Major Flagship Allocations
- Krishak Unnati Yojana: ₹10,000 crore
- Mahtari Vandan Yojana: ₹8,200 crore
- Mukhyamantri Food Assistance Scheme: ₹6,500 crore
- Energy Subsidy (Free/Subsidised Power): ₹6,700 crore
- PM Awas Yojana (Rural): ₹4,000 crore
- Shahid Veer Narayan Singh Ayushman Scheme: ₹1,500 crore
- National Health Mission: ₹2,000 crore
- Jal Jeevan Mission: ₹3,000 crore
🆕 New Schemes Announced
- Viksit Bharat GRAM Yojana: ₹4,000 crore (125 days guaranteed rural employment + infrastructure)
- Mukhyamantri Adarsh Nagar Samriddhi Yojana: ₹200 crore
- Mukhyamantri Dhrutgami Sadak Yojana: ₹200 crore (2/4-lane connectivity)
- CG ACE (Competitive Exam Assistance): ₹33 crore
- CG VAYU: ₹30 crore (air connectivity from Bilaspur, Jagdalpur, Ambikapur)
- Rani Durgavati Yojana: ₹15 crore (₹1.5 lakh support for girls at 18 years)
- Mukhyamantri Shiksha Sahyog Yojana: ₹10 crore
- 50% rebate in property registration fees for women
🏆 Five Chief Minister Missions (₹100+ crore annually each for 5 years)
- CM AI Mission – AI-driven governance, agriculture & startups
- CM Sports Excellence Mission – Grassroots sports promotion
- CM Tourism Development Mission
- CM Infrastructure Mission
- CM Start-up & NIPUN Mission – Skill development aligned with new-age industries
📚 Sector-Wise Allocations
- School Education: ₹22,360 crore
- Panchayat & Rural Development: ₹16,560 crore
- Agriculture: ₹13,507 crore
- Food & Civil Supplies: ₹12,820 crore
- Women & Child Development: ₹11,000 crore
- Public Works: ₹9,451 crore
- Energy: ₹9,015 crore
- Home Department: ₹8,380 crore
- Health & Medical Education: ₹8,050 crore
🌄 Special Focus: Bastar & Surguja
- Industrial & agro-based development push
- Indravati river barrages: ₹2,024 crore approval
- Medical colleges & aviation expansion
- 1,500 Bastar Fighters posts provisioned
🏭 Industrial & Investment Boost
- 23 New Industrial Parks: ₹250 crore
- Land Bank Development Scheme: ₹200 crore
- Electronics Manufacturing Cluster 2.0
- Agro-forestry & food processing expansion in Bastar & Surguja
- Five handicraft showrooms at major airports
📌 Conclusion
The Budget 2026–27 attempts to balance welfare commitments with capital expenditure growth. With a strong push on infrastructure, industrial readiness, youth skilling, tribal development, and targeted social security, the government has positioned SANKALP as a roadmap toward long-term economic expansion while maintaining fiscal prudence.
The upcoming fiscal year will test how effectively this policy vision translates into measurable outcomes on the ground.
