Haryana CM Naib Singh Saini presents Rs 2.05 lakh crore budget for 2025-26

Chandigarh: Haryana Chief Minister Naib Singh Saini presented his government’s first budget for the financial year 2025-26 in the Vidhan Sabha, proposing an outlay of ₹2.05 lakh crore—13% higher than the previous budget of ₹1.80 lakh crore. The budget was prepared with input from 11,000 people, Saini said.

He announced that 19 out of 217 election manifesto promises have already been fulfilled. Key initiatives include the formation of a ‘future department’ to explore emerging technologies and the establishment of ‘Sankalp,’ an authority to combat drug abuse.

Key highlights of the budget:

AI mission launched

₹2,000 crore fund for startups

Formation of future department

Introduction of Substance Abuse, Narcotics Knowledge Awareness & Liberation Program

Increase in direct sowing paddy incentive from ₹4,000 to ₹4,500 per acre

Increase in stubble management incentive from ₹1,000 to ₹1,200 per acre

District-level seed testing laboratories to be established

Proposal for new sheds in registered gaushalas