Uttarakhand Government Tables Rs 7,884 Crore Supplementary Budget in Assembly

According to The Times of India reported on Tuesday in Gairsain, the Uttarakhand government tabled a Rs 7,884 crore supplementary budget in the state assembly. Out of the total amount, Rs 3,679 crore has been allocated under the revenue head and Rs 4,164 crore under the capital head. This follows the Rs 1.11 lakh crore budget passed by the state assembly during the budget session in March.

Key Allocations in the Supplementary Budget

The supplementary budget outlines several key financial provisions across infrastructure, social welfare, and agriculture:

• Kumbh and Related Projects: A provision of Rs 290 crore has been made for the Kumbh scheduled to begin in January 2027, along with Rs 30 crore allocated for the Haridwar-Ganga corridor project.
• Infrastructure and Irrigation: The Gairsain water supply dam project received Rs 122 crore, while Rs 300 crore was earmarked for contractor payments under the Jal Jeevan Mission.
• Agriculture and Food Procurement: Rs 1,100 crore has been set aside for the procurement of paddy and wheat.
• Health and Education: A sum of Rs 160 crore has been provisioned for the medical and nursing college in Pithoragarh, Rs 35 crore for a sports university, and Rs 15 crore as prize money for international medal winners.
• Welfare Schemes: Provisions for women include Rs 20 crore for Bhojan Mata honorariums, Rs 20 crore for anganwadi and nutrition, and Rs 27 crore for destitute widow pensions.

Legislative Business and Tributes

Alongside the budget, nine other bills were tabled in the assembly, including the Uttarakhand Irrigation Bill 2026—intended to replace the 153-year-old Northern India Canal and Drainage Act, 1873—and amendments related to GST, private universities, minority education, and fire services.

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami stated that important provisions had been included for Kumbh-related works and Gairsain projects. During the session, the assembly also paid tributes to former Chief Minister Major Gen BC Khanduri, who died on May 19, and former Cabinet minister Hira Singh Bisht. Leader of Opposition Yashpal Arya also spoke regarding Bisht's contributions to the state.

Readers can verify the original announcement through official Uttarakhand legislative assembly records and government publications.