Current Affairs - Economy - Discussion

Uttarakhand expanded its total budget outlay to ₹1,19,547.39 crore for the financial year 2026–27 following a supplementary grant of ₹7,844.18 crore. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami presented the budget at Vidhan Sabha Bhawan in Gairsain on October 27, 2026. The budget includes allocations for infrastructure development, agriculture, healthcare, education, sports and social welfare. It also provides ₹4,164.32 crore for capital expenditure and ₹3,679.86 crore for revenue expenditure. Major initiatives include funding for the Divya Kumbh Mela infrastructure, farmer welfare schemes, digital education and medical college development.