With the aim that the pace of development does not slow down and priority sectors get additional strength, the Yogi government presented a supplementary budget of ₹ 24,496.98 crore for the financial year 2025–26 in the winter session of the Assembly. This budget is not only a medium to meet the immediate needs of the state, but is also considered to give direction to the development journey in the coming years.

Supplementary budget is 3.03 percent of the original budget

While presenting the supplementary budget in the House, Finance Minister Suresh Khanna said that the original budget of the state for the year 2025–26 was ₹8,08,736.06 crore. In comparison, the supplementary budget is 3.03 percent. After adding the supplementary budget, the total budget of the state has increased to ₹8,33,233.04 crore. The government's focus is on sustainability of development and providing additional resources to essential sectors.

balance between revenue and capital expenditure

A provision of ₹18,369.30 crore has been made for revenue expenditure and ₹6,127.68 crore for capital expenditure in the supplementary budget. The government aims to increase investment in everyday needs as well as infrastructure, so as to ensure economic strength in the long run.

Energy, industry and health priority of the government

In this supplementary budget, special attention has been given to important areas related to the state's economy and public welfare. A provision of ₹4,874 crore has been made for industrial development, ₹4,521 crore for power sector and ₹3,500 crore for health and family welfare. Apart from this, ₹1,758.56 crore has been kept for urban development, which will further strengthen the urban infrastructure.

Emphasis also on education, women empowerment and solar energy

Yogi government has made a provision of ₹639.96 crore to promote technical education and skill development. A provision of ₹ 535 crore has been made for women and child development, ₹ 500 crore to UPNEDA for promoting solar energy, ₹ 423.80 crore for medical education and ₹ 400 crore for the sugarcane and sugar mill sector.

Claims financial discipline and strong economy

The Finance Minister said that the government has fully adhered to the limits of the FRBM Act and there was no compromise on financial discipline. He said that according to the assessment of the Government of India, the GSDP of Uttar Pradesh has reached ₹ 31.14 lakh crore. Under the leadership of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the state is emerging as a revenue surplus state.

Why was the supplementary budget brought?

According to the government, supplementary budget is brought when the approved budget amount in a financial year is not sufficient for the actual needs or additional funds are required for new schemes. The objective of this supplementary budget is that there should be no hindrance in the development plans and the development journey of the state should continue to move forward.