Deputy CM of Arunachal Pradesh, Chowna Mein, Unveils Rs 39,842 Crore Budget for FY 2026.
Budget
In March 2025, Chowna Mein, Deputy Chief Minister (Dy CM) and Minister-In-Charge of Finance, Planning, and Investment of Arunachal Pradesh, presented the state's budget for the financial year 2025-26 (FY 26) in the assembly, with a total expenditure of Rs 39,842.23 crore. This marks an 11.16% increase from the previous year's estimate of Rs 35,840.79 crore. The FY26 budget has been declared the 'Year of Human Capital.'
- The key pillars of the budget focus on four main areas: People, which includes health, education, skills development, and welfare for women and youth; Infrastructure, covering connectivity, urban development, power, and transport; Economy, which emphasizes agriculture, tourism, industries, and startups; and Innovation, focusing on governance, citizen services, and improving the quality of life.
- The revenue receipts are estimated at Rs 34,544.07 crore, with the state's share of central taxes rising by 16.61% to Rs 24,992.35 crore, while capital receipts total Rs 5,298.16 crore.
- The Fiscal Deficit (FD) is projected at Rs 966.65 crore, or 2.02% of the Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP), in line with the targets of the Arunachal Pradesh Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) Act, 2006.
Main Point :- (i) Rs 3,000 crore will be invested to strengthen the education sector, integrating central and state scheme funds.
(ii) Rs 435 crore is allocated to uplift the most vulnerable sections of society, with a comprehensive training program for skill development and capacity building.
Chief Minister: Pema Khandu
Governor: Kaiwalya Trivikram Parnaik
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