UP Budget 2025: Finance Minister Suresh Khanna presents Rs 8.09 lakh crore budget for FY25-26; check out focus areas

Yogi Adityanath Government UP Budget 2025: Uttar Pradesh Finance Minister Suresh Kumar Khanna on Thursday tabled Budget for the financial year 2025-26 in the state assembly. Khanna presented a budget of Rs 8,08,736 crore with a focus on research & development and Information Technology.

The size of state's budget for 2025-26 is 9.8 per cent higher than previous Budget, according to the UP Finance Minister.

Khanna began his address by praising Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and highlighting developments in the state under his leadership.

UP Budget 2025: Sectoral allocations

In his budget speech today, Khanna said 22 per cent of the budget has been allocated for development purposes, 13 per cent for education, 11 per cent for agriculture and related services, while six per cent has been allocated for health.

"We have focussed on research, development and Information Technology in the budget," said Khanna.

Additionally, a special provision has been made to equip the legislative assembly with modern IT systems, reinforcing the government's focus on digital governance.

UP budget key highlight

A key highlight of the budget is the establishment of an "Artificial Intelligence City" to position Uttar Pradesh as a leading hub for AI-based innovations and technology-driven enterprises.

To further support this, the government has proposed the creation of a Technology Research Translation Park in Cybersecurity.

In the education sector, a significant push has been made to integrate technology into learning. Plans are in place to establish ICT labs and smart classrooms in primary and higher secondary schools across the state.

Additionally, government polytechnics will be upgraded with smart classrooms and fully digital libraries, ensuring students have access to modern learning tools.

Furthermore, a Centre of Excellence has been proposed to promote Artificial Intelligence and emerging technologies.

Urban development

The budget also emphasises urban development, with 58 urban local bodies at district headquarters set to be transformed into model smart urban bodies through the convergence of various schemes.

A total allocation of Rs 145 crore has been made for this initiative, with Rs2.50 crore assigned to each urban body. Moreover, the government plans to establish and renovate Science City, Science Parks, and Planetariums, fostering a culture of scientific curiosity and innovation among students and researchers.

Uttar Pradesh's budget also includes a range of social welfare measures aimed at improving the quality of life for its citizens.

The Uttar Pradesh Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board has announced a new scheme to establish labor hubs at district headquarters, equipped with canteens, drinking water facilities, bathing areas, and toilets to improve living conditions for workers.

To encourage higher education among women, the government has introduced a new scheme to provide scooters to meritorious female students, ensuring ease of mobility and greater access to educational institutions.

The Uttar Pradesh government has also focused on strengthening forensic and medical infrastructure. Six new forensic science laboratories are being set up in Ayodhya, Basti, Banda, Azamgarh, Mirzapur, and Saharanpur, enhancing the state's forensic capabilities to improve criminal investigations and law enforcement.

In the healthcare sector, the government has proposed an allocated Rs27 crore for the establishment of an autonomous medical college in Ballia and Rs25 crore for a similar institution in Balrampur.

These investments are expected to increase medical seats, improve healthcare access, and strengthen Uttar Pradesh's medical education system. 

With inputs from agencies

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