Gujarat Budget 2025-26
The Gujarat Budget for the financial year 2025-26, presented by Finance Minister Kanubhai Desai on February 20, 2025, outlines the state’s financial plan and developmental initiatives. Below is summary of the key highlights:
Gujarat Budget 2025 Overview:
- ₹50,000 Cr Viksit Gujarat Fund announced for development
- Infrastructure & connectivity boost with major investments
- New Expressways & Airport: Namo Shakti & Somnath-Dwarka Expressways, 12 high-speed corridors, and a new airport in Dahod
- 2025 as Urban Development Year with a 40% budget hike for city growth and new municipal corporations
- PM Awas Yojana (Rural) assistance raised to ₹1.70 lakh for housing the poor
- ₹30,000 Cr allocated under Vanbandhu Welfare Scheme for tribal welfare
- ₹8,460 Cr budget allocated for children’s nutrition