Budget 2026: The 14 States mentioned by Finance Minister and a breakdown of related projects
Nirmala Sitharaman, the Finance Minister, outlined a comprehensive infrastructure and development plan in her Union Budget 2026 speech, focusing on 24 distinct States/UTs. The budget allocated funds for industrial and economic advancements in states like Odisha, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu, with specific projects related to rare earth mining and manufacturing. Gujarat will see the modernization of a WHO Global Traditional Medicine Centre, while Eastern Region will establish a new National Institute of Design. High-speed rail corridors connecting key cities were also proposed, including Mumbai-Pune, Pune-Hyderabad, Hyderabad-Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi-Varanasi, and Varanasi-Siliguri. The budget also allocated funds for infrastructure development in states like Odisha (National Waterways), Uttar Pradesh and Bihar (ship repair ecosystem), eco-tourism initiatives in the north, and a Buddhist Circuit scheme across the Northeast.
1 FEB 2026
— The Hindu
The Finance Minister proposed a ₹1.30 lakh crore budget for agriculture in 2026-27, marking a 2.6% increase from the previous year.
— The Hindu
The Union Budget 2026 allocates increased funding to strengthen the fisheries and animal husbandry sectors through various schemes.
2 FEB 2026
— The Hindu
The Union Budget 2026-27, presented by Nirmala Sitharaman, focuses on technology-driven reforms and trade facilitation to enhance India's attractiveness as an investment destination.
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