Arunachal Budget 2025-26 has 11.16% increase over previous FY

Arunachal Pradesh, Mar 10, 2025, By News On Air28

Arunachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Chowna Mein presented the state’s annual budget for the financial year 2025-26, totalling around 39,842 crore rupees, with a fiscal deficit of around 966.5 crore rupees in the state Assembly today. This marks an 11.16% increase over the previous year.

Revenue receipts are estimated at ₹34,544.07 crore, with the state’s share of central taxes rising 16.61% to ₹24,992.35 crore. The government projects its own tax and non-tax revenue at ₹4,607.72 crore, a 15% increase. The fiscal deficit is pegged at 2.02% of GSDP.

Mr. Mein said that the budget is prepared with a vision of “Viksit Arunachal” with zero poverty, quality education, comprehensive healthcare, skilled employment, and strong economic participation of women and farmers. He said the budget is based on four pillars: Investing in People, Infrastructure, Economy, and Innovation.

Key allocations include ₹3,000 crore for education, ₹369 crore for health, ₹1,112 crore for agriculture, ₹462 crore for Mission Antyodaya, ₹106 crore for skill development, ₹120 crore for youth & sports, and ₹60 crore for indigenous affairs.

A new initiative, ‘Chief Minister Comprehensive State Rural Road Development Scheme,’ was also announced with a fund allocation of ₹500 crore.