EconomyThursday, 5 March 2026·The Hindu
Haryana Budget 2026–27: ₹2.23 lakh crore outlay, AI mission and water security top priorities
Haryana presented a ₹2,23,658 crore budget for 2026–27 with major allocations for water security, AI, women’s welfare and agriculture.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In March 2026, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini presented a ₹2,23,658 crore budget for FY 2026–27, with a 10.28% rise over the revised FY 2025–26 outlay and a target of becoming a trillion-dollar economy by 2047.
Key specifics
- Fiscal deficit was projected at ₹40,293 crore, equal to 2.65% of GSDP.
- Revenue deficit was placed at 0.87%, while effective revenue deficit was 0.41%.
- ₹5,715 crore was earmarked for the Water Secure Haryana Project and the 313 km Yamuna stretch.
- ₹474 crore was proposed for the Haryana AI Mission, including training of 1 lakh youth.
- Employment subsidy for local youth hiring was raised from ₹48,000 to ₹1 lakh per employee per year.
Exam lens
Budget and economy question type: fiscal deficit, sectoral allocation, and state policy matching; remember ₹2,23,658 crore, 2.65% of GSDP, ₹474 crore AI Mission, and 2047 trillion-dollar target.