Nayab Sarkar unveils ‘Nayaab’ Budget 2025-26: No New Taxes, A 13.7% Increase to Boost State Economy

CM presents a budget of over Rs. 2 lakh 5 crore

In the last 10 years, the state's GDP has grown at an average rate of 10.8% and per capita income increased at an average rate of 9.1%

Chandigarh, March 17 - Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Nayab Singh Saini, who also holds the portfolio of Finance Minister, on Monday presented a budget of Rs. 2,05,017.29 crore for the financial year 2025-26 during the ongoing budget session of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha, which is 13.7% more than the 2024-25 budget. In this year's budget, no new taxes have been imposed, providing relief to the citizens. This budget reflects the priorities and aspirations of every section of Haryana's population.

In the year 2014-2015, the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of Haryana was Rs 4,37,145 crore, whereas the estimated GDP of Haryana for the year 2024-25 is Rs 12,13,951 crore. Similarly, in 2014-15, Haryana's per capita income was Rs 1,47,382, while the estimated per capita income for the year 2024-25 is Rs 3,53,182.

Over the past 10 years, the State's GDP has grown at an average annual rate of 10.8 percent

The Chief Minister said that as a result of the state government’s hard work over the past 10 years, the State's GDP has grown at an average annual rate of 10.8 percent, and the per capita income has increased at an average annual rate of 9.1 percent.

He said that in the year 2014-15, the revenue deficit in Haryana's budget was 1.90 percent of the then GDP. By the year 2024-25, the revenue deficit is projected to be 1.47% of GDP. Similarly, the revenue deficit as a percentage of the total budget is projected to decrease from 13.4 percent in 2014-15 to 9.9 percent in 2024-25. Clearly, from both perspectives, the state government’s revenue deficit has been significantly reduced over the past 10 years.

By the year 2025-26, the fiscal deficit is projected to be 2.67 percent of GDP

The Chief Minister said that in the year 2014-15, the fiscal deficit in Haryana's budget was 2.88 percent of the then GDP. By the year 2024-25, the fiscal deficit is projected to be 2.68percent of GDP. It is important to note that, according to the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) Act, the fiscal deficit of any state government in any year should not exceed 3 percent of GDP of that state. Therefore, the reduction from 2.88 percent in 2014-15 to 2.68 percent in 2024-25 reflects our efficient financial management of the treasury. For the year 2025-26, the target is to further reduce this deficit and bring it down to 2.67 percent of GDP, he said.

He said that in the year 2014-15, the effective revenue deficit was 1.89% of GDP, which is projected to reduce to only 1.01 percent in 2024-25. This reduction clearly demonstrates that our government has placed a strong emphasis on the creation of capital assets in the state over the past 10 years.

He said that the outstanding debt of any state in any year should not exceed a prescribed limit as a percentage of the GDP of that state. In the year 2014-15, the outstanding debt of the Haryana government as a percentage of GDP was 6.67% points below the limit set by the Finance Commission of that time. Even in the year 2024-25, the percentage of GDP of the government's outstanding debt will remain 6.67% below the limit set by the Finance Commission. Clearly, today's outstanding debt is the same percentage less than the set limit as it was in the year 2014-15.

The Chief Minister said that the debt incurred by government undertakings, which is not included in the government's debt figures, has not increased by a single rupee over the past 10 years. The Haryana government has a total of 43 undertakings. Out of these, 24 undertakings are registered under the Companies Act, and 19 are registered under the Cooperative Societies Act. The total outstanding loan of these 43 undertakings was Rs 69,922 crore in 2014-15, which has now been reduced to Rs 68,295 crore in 2023-24. It is important to note that in 2008-09, the outstanding loan of these government undertakings was Rs 30,233 crore.

He said that while the outstanding debt of government undertakings increased from Rs 30,233 crore to Rs 69,922 crore in the 6 years from 2008-09 to 2014-15, the outstanding debt of government undertakings has decreased by Rs 1,627 crore instead of increasing in the 9-year period from 2014-15 to 2023-24. This clearly demonstrates that state government has effectively controlled the loans of public sector undertakings over the past 10 years.

The Chief Minister said that under UDAY scheme, loans amounting to Rs 25,950 crore of power corporations were taken into the account of Haryana Government during 2015-16 and 2016-17. Radical changes were also introduced in the working systems of HSIIDC and HSVP. According to the actual estimates for 2023-24, out of our 43 undertakings, 28 have earned a net profit of Rs 1,746 crore. In 2014-15, only 20 undertakings were in profit, whose profit was only Rs 450 crore.

The Chief Minister said that under the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister, Sh. Narendra Modi, our government will continue to work towards making every Haryanvi family prosperous.

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19 Sankalp fulfilled, Work in progress on 14 Sankalp-CM

Nearly 11,000 suggestions received during Pre-Budget consultations and online platforms

A Balanced Budget prepared by incorporating suggestions from all stakeholders – CM

Chandigarh, March 17 – Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Nayab Singh Saini, who also holds the portfolio of Finance Minister, while presenting the state budget for 2025-26 in the Haryana Vidhan Sabha on Monday said that the government is continuously fulfilling the commitments made to the people before the elections in the Sankalp Patra. He shared that out of the 217 Sankalp, 19 Sankalp have been fulfilled so far, while work is in progress on 14. With the approval of the provisions of the 2025-26 state budget by the Vidhan Sabha, around 90 more Sankalp will be fulfilled in the upcoming financial year.

The Chief Minister highlighted that in line with Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi’s mantra of ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas, and Sabka Prayas’, the former Chief Minister and Finance Minister Sh. Manohar Lal had introduced a unique process of pre-budget consultations in Haryana in 2020. Continuing this initiative, a total of 11 meetings were held with various stakeholders of Haryana’s economy to invite suggestions, resulting in 1,592 recommendations.

He said that taking this tradition a step further, an online portal was launched on December 10, 2024. Through this portal, people from across Haryana sent 8,963 suggestions from the comfort of their homes. Additionally, some recommendations were received via email and letters, while others were submitted in written form by citizens. In total, nearly 11,000 suggestions were carefully analyzed, and the best ones were incorporated into the budget. By including inputs from all stakeholders, a balanced budget has been crafted for the welfare of every section of society, shared Sh. Nayab Singh Saini.

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Haryana allocates Rs 5,000 Crore for "Lado Laxmi Yojana" implementation – Chief Minister

Present government resolves to provide Rs 2100 per month financial assistance to women

What we have promised in our Sankalp Patra is the guarantee of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. – Nayab Singh Saini

Chandigarh, March 17 – Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Nayab Singh Saini, said that the State Government has made a provision of Rs 5,000 crore for the implementation of the "Lado Laxmi Yojana" in the financial year 2025-26.

The Chief Minister, who also serves as the Finance Minister, addressing the media persons following his presentation of the 2025-26 Budget during the ongoing Budget session of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha here today,.

He said that current state government, in its Sankalp Patra during the elections, promised to provide financial assistance of Rs 2,100 per month to women under the 'Lado Laxmi Yojana.' We have made all necessary preparations for its implementation, and work is underway to finalize the framework and criteria for this ambitious scheme. What we promised in our Sankalp Patra is the guarantee of Prime Minister Sh Narendra Modi. Our objective is to ensure that every eligible poor woman receives the financial aid under this scheme.

The Chief Minister said that the government is committed to the empowerment of women in all sectors. If required, we will increase the fund allocation for the scheme. He said that current government is making fruitful efforts for empowerment of women in all sectors. The government will build Mahila Chaupals in every village, with the first phase covering 774 villages. In addition, the Kishori Yojana will be rolled out in all districts with an additional cost of Rs 60 crore.

In response to a question regarding the state's financial health, the Chief Minister clarified that opposition members used to allege that the state was drowning in debt. He said that when we took over the reins of administration in 2014, the debt was significantly higher, but by 2024-25, it has been greatly reduced, demonstrating our success in managing and lowering the debt through efficient financial management.

He said that this budget will fulfills the aspirations and expectations of 2.8 crore people of Haryana. This budget reflects our unwavering commitment to the welfare and development of every section of society, he added.

On this occasion, Development and Panchayat Minister Sh Krishan Lal Panwar, Cooperation Minister Dr. Arvind Sharma, Chief Secretary Sh Anurag Rastogi, Chief Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister Sh Rajesh Khullar, Director General Information Public Relations and Languages Department Sh K Makrand Pandurang, Media Secretary Sh Praveen Attrey and other officers were also present.

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Haryana government employees to get UPS benefit

On the lines of PM Gati Shakti a new portal will be developed

Chandigarh, March 17 – Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said that on the lines of the Unified Pension Scheme notified by the Government of India on January 24, 2025, the employees of Haryana Government will also be given the benefit of Unified Pension Scheme (UPS).

The Chief Minister, who also holds the portfolio of Finance Minister, shared this information while presenting the budget 2025-26 during the ongoing budget session of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha here today.

He said that under this scheme, a monthly payout of at least Rs. 10,000 will be given, with 30 percent of that amount allocated as a family payout. Both these benefits will be provided after a minimum service of 10 years. Retired employees will receive the full benefit of the payout after 25 years of service. This scheme will benefit approximately 2 lakh employees currently serving in the Haryana Government.

He said that in view of the shortage of government housing in some cities, concrete efforts will be made to provide adequate housing for government employees in every city in the coming years.

On the lines of PM Gati Shakti a new portal will be developed

The Chief Minister said that in the financial year 2025-26, the first priority of the government will be to complete the pending and incomplete works of all the departments by starting them on a war footing. To achieve this, a new portal will soon be created, similar to PM Gatishakti. Through this, continuous review of the progress of these works will be ensured.

The Chief Minister has announced that in the financial year 2025-26, one 4-5 km road in each city and one 10-15 km road in each district will be upgraded to a smart road. Also, one old market in every city will be transformed into a smart market, and one street in each village will be developed into a smart street.

The Chief Minister said that in the budget, a special provision of Rs 5 crore has been made for each MLA for carrying out development works in their respective constituencies during the tenure of this Assembly. This amount will be disbursed in three installments. Each MLA will need to submit a prioritized list of development works totaling Rs 5 crore for their constituency. Based on this list, an amount of Rs 1.5 crore will be released in the first installment, according to the MLA’s priorities. The second installment will be Rs 1.5 crore, and the final installment will be Rs 2 crore. The next installment will be released only after 70 percent of the previous installment has been utilized.

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Haryana Public Service Commission submits 58th annual report to Governor

Chandigarh, March 17 – A delegation from the Haryana Public Service Commission (HPSC), led by Chairman Sh. Alok Verma, met Governor Sh. Bandaru Dattatraya at the Raj Bhavan today. During the meeting, they presented the 58th Annual Report for the year 2023-24 to the governor, in compliance with Article 323 of the Constitution.

The delegation informed the Governor that the report provides a detailed overview of the commission's work. They highlighted key points, mentioning that 50 advertisements were issued for various posts in 2023-24, leading to the recruitment of 1,831 candidates for Group A and B posts and sent the recommendation to the government. For this, the Commission has conducted 23 screening examinations, 25 subject knowledge examinations and 62 interviews throughout the year.

Secretary, Commission, Sh. Mukesh Kumar Ahuja said that the commission's primary role is to recruit candidates for Group A and B posts as per the demand of the government. Besides this, it advises the government in cases of disciplinary proceedings under the Haryana Civil Services (Punishment and Appeal) Rules, 2016, as well as on framing and amending service rules for various departments. Details of all these cases are also included in the annual report. The annual report includes details on summary of the commission’s history, recruitment processes, expenditures, and cases handled under the RTI Act.

Deputy Secretary, Commission, Sh. Satish Kumar, members of the Commission, Smt. Mamta Yadav, Dr. Sonia Trikha and Sh. Rajender Kumar also remained present during the meeting.

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Significant boost of 29.93 percent for Panchayati Raj and Rural Development in budget 2025-2026

Chandigarh, March 17- In a significant move towards shaping progressive Haryana, Chief Minister, Sh. Nayab Singh Saini, while presenting the state budget as Finance Minister, allocated the budget of Rs.7,313.98 crore (2025-26) to Panchayati Raj and Rural Development sector, increasing by 29.93 percent, from last year 2024-25 i.e Rs. 5,629.18 crore .

Sh. Nayab Singh Saini who also holds the portfolio of Finance Minister, while presenting the state budget for 2025-26 in the Haryana Vidhan Sabha on Monday said that giving top priority to rural development, the state government is committed to making related schemes more effective in the coming years. In addition to increasing financial resources, innovations will be adopted to ensure self-reliance and inclusive development at the Panchayat level. He said that all kaccha phirnis in Panchayats with a population of more than 1,000 will be paved. So far, kaccha phirnis in 224 such gram panchayats at a cost of Rs. 69.11 crore have been paved, and have set a target to pave the remaining kaccha phirnis in these villages in the coming year.

He said that to promote women empowerment, the government has decided to build a ‘Mahila Chaupal’ in every village. In the first phase, 754 villages have been identified for this project. Besides this, over 600 buildings, which have remained incomplete for years across all Panchayats in the state, will be completed with an allocation of approximately Rs. 64 crore, ensuring they can be put to proper use.

The Chief Minister said that under the Mahatma Gandhi Gramin Basti Yojana, about 7,300 eligible families who were allotted plots 15 years ago but could not be given possession for various reasons have been given possession through a special campaign. The remaining eligible families will also be allotted plots of up to 100 square yards under the 'Mukhyamantri Gramin Awas Yojana.' Basic facilities such as electricity, roads, and drinking water will be provided in all colonies developed under the 'Mahatma Gandhi Gramin Basti Yojana.' For this work, an amount of Rs. 200 crore has been allocated specifically.

Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said that 891 e-libraries and 250 indoor gyms have been set up in rural areas so far. In the upcoming financial year, these facilities will be expanded in a phased manner to the remaining rural areas as well. Under the Amrit Sarovar Mission, launched by Prime Minister, Sh.Narendra Modi on the occasion of 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav,' each district was tasked to construct 75 Amrit Sarovars (water reservoirs). So far, 2,088 ponds have been converted into Amrit Sarovars, surpassing the target of 1,645, through MNREGA, the Pond Authority, and the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana. A target has been set to construct 2,200 new Amrit Sarovars across the state in the upcoming years, he added.

He further said that the main objective of the Swachh Bharat Mission-Gramin is to transform all villages into 'model villages' by making them open defecation free and improving cleanliness through solid and liquid waste management activities. The state government will provide 'hopper tipper dumpers' to Mahagrams and Gram Panchayats with a population of over 10,000, enabling large-scale garbage management in these Panchayats. Also, the government has planned to assign this responsibility to self-help groups, who will collect garbage from every household in rural areas, similar to urban areas and they will receive monthly wages in proportion to the population of the village.

He said whenever any department of the State Government places a tender on the HEW portal, the concerned Gram Panchayat will be informed.

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Budget for Social welfare increased by 28.3 percent in the 2025-26 budget

Sainik Sangrahalya to be built in Rewari

Chandigarh, March 17- Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Nayab Singh Saini, who also holds the portfolio of Finance Minister, while presenting the state budget for 2025-26 in the Haryana Vidhan Sabha on Monday said that the budget is dedicated to empowering the most deprived sections of society, uplifting communities, and building an inclusive society. For this, he allocated Rs 16,650.78 crore for the year (2025-26) to the Social Welfare department, increasing by 28.3 percent from last year 2024-25 i.e .Rs 12,975.81 crore.

He said that the Haryana government adopted a proactive pension mode in 2022 to provide eligibility for social security pensions. Under this system, beneficiaries such as the elderly, disabled, widows, destitute children, widowers, and unmarried men receive pension benefits at home without the need to apply.

From 2022 until now, a total of Rs. 1,093.40 crore has been directly transferred to the bank accounts of 5,43,663 beneficiaries through this proactive pension mode. It is a matter of great satisfaction that, today, approximately Rs.1,041.83 crore is being transferred every month to the accounts of 34,55,968 beneficiaries under various pension schemes.

He said that in the financial year 2025-26, the Haryana government is taking a historic step towards the empowerment of the disabled. From April 1, financial assistance will be provided for all 21 types of disabilities recognized under the 'Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 (RPwD Act).' In addition, the age limit restriction has been abolished for persons suffering from hemophilia, thalassemia, and sickle cell anemia. Individuals affected by these three diseases will now be eligible for this benefit under any existing social security pension scheme.

A “Divyangjan Kosh” will also be established in the state, for which I propose a budget provision of Rs 50 crore. Under the Pradhan Mantri Scheduled Caste Abhyudaya Yojana, the subsidy benefit given to beneficiaries of Scheduled Castes with an annual income of up to Rs 3 lakh under the bank tie-up scheme will be increased from 10 percent to 50 percent. For entrepreneurs from backward classes, in addition to the Mudra scheme, a loan of Rs 25 lakh will be provided through the Haryana Backward Classes Welfare Corporation. For this, an amount of Rs 50 crore will be allocated to the corporation. We had resolved to provide financial assistance of Rs 2,100 per month to women. To fulfill this, the “Lado Laxmi Yojana” is being finalized. A provision of Rs 5,000 crore has been made for this in the financial year 2025-26.

The Finance Minister, Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said that a sub-portal will be provided in HKRNL for providing employment to ex-servicemen of Indian Army and Paramilitary Forces. This will help willing ex-servicemen to provide security service jobs in government and private sectors. "Armed Forces Preparation Institutes" will be established in Charkhi Dadri, Hisar, and Yamunanagar to prepare individuals for army recruitment. A target has been set to train 1,000 students per year in these institutes.

He said that the government will start a scholarship scheme for the children of martyred soldiers and paramilitary forces. Under this scheme, children studying from Class 6 to 12 will receive Rs 60,000 per year, diploma or graduation level students will get Rs 72,000 per year, and postgraduate students will be awarded Rs 96,000 per year. Besides this, a dedicated helpline will also be started for soldiers and paramilitary personnel to support them with their needs and concerns, he added.

Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said that a new "Veer Udaan Yojana" is launched, under which 2,000 ex-servicemen will receive training to secure employment. Upon successful completion of the training and skill certification, they will receive a lump sum amount of Rs 50,000 and a Sainik Sangrahalya will also be built in Rewari.

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Kishori Yojana to be implemented in all districts with an additional amount of Rs 60 crore: CM

Budget for Women and Child Development Department increased by 36.1 per cent to Rs 1372.10 crore in 2025-26

Chandigarh, March 17- Haryana Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini, while presenting the budget in the Haryana Legislative Assembly today, allocated a budget of Rs 1372.10 crore for the Women and Child Development Department in the year 2025-26, which is 36.1 percent more than the revised estimate of Rs 1008.44 crore of the previous year. He said the government is committed to the empowerment of women.

Sh. Nayab Singh Saini informed the House in his budget speech that in the year 2025-26, a target has been set to improve the nutritional level of 80,000 malnourished children by spending an additional amount of Rs 12 crore for malnutrition. On the other hand, the Government of India is running the Kishori Yojana for girls in Nuh district. The target has been set to implement this scheme in all 22 districts with an additional amount of Rs 60 crore.

He said the government aims to build women hostels in Panchkula, Panipat, Sonipat, Rewari, Faridabad and Gurugram for working women and to give women a chance in business, and to allot one-third of the tenders of canteens running in government institutions, panchayats, urban bodies, educational institutions and any other government building to women self-help groups on a priority basis.

The Chief Minister said in his budget speech that a target has also been set to convert 2000 Anganwadi centers into play schools in a phased manner with an amount of Rs 81.63 crore and to convert 2000 Anganwadi centers into Saksham Anganwadi centers.

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Haryana Sapt Sindhu Saraswati Sahitya, Kala evam Sanskriti Trust established

Rs. 25 crore allocated for revival of Saraswati River and the Rakhigarhi civilization

Rs 262.31 crore allocated for IPRL Department

Yatras to Mata Vaishno Devi and Shirdi Sai Temple will be started in the financial year 2025-26

Benefits of Cashless Medical Treatment' facility extended to mediapersons

Chandigarh, March 17 – Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Nayab Singh Saini, who also holds the portfolio of Finance Minister, while presenting the state budget for 2025-26 in the Haryana Vidhan Sabha on Monday said that Rs 262.31 crore has been allocated for the year 2025-26 for the Information, Public Relations, Languages and Culture Department.

He said that to revive the Saraswati River and the Rakhigarhi civilization that are invaluable parts of our cultural and historical heritage, a Public Trust named 'Haryana Sapt Sindhu Saraswati Sahitya, Kala evam Sanskriti' will be established and an amount of Rs. 25 crore will be allocated for it in the financial year 2025-26.

The Chief Minister said that the construction of the 'Shaheed Smarak of the First Independence Struggle' on the National Highway in Ambala, at a cost of Rs. 538 crore, will be completed and inaugurated in the financial year 2025-26.

He said that under 'Mukhyamantri Teerth Yatra Yojana,' elderly individuals from low-income families were provided with the facility to visit the Ayodhya Teerth and take a dip in the Sangam during the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj. Yatras to Mata Vaishno Devi and Shirdi Sai Temple will be started in the financial year 2025-26.

The Chief Minister said that an announcement was made last year to build a memorial in Pipli to educate the new generations about the life and teachings of Guru Ravidas ji. Therefore to increase citizen participation in this memorial and establish a separate trust for its supervision and administration as well as to allocate an initial fund of Rs 5 crore for this purpose.

He further shared that an sum of Rs.10 crore has been allocated to the Lohgarh Trust for the construction and administration of the memorial of Baba Banda Singh Bahadur, who raised his voice against the atrocities of the Mughals, was the founder of Khalsa Raj, and remains an epitome of bravery.

Benefits of Cashless Medical Treatment' facility extended to mediapersons

The Chief Minister said that in the financial year 2025-26, the benefits of 'Cashless Medical Treatment' facility have been started for government employees and will also be extended to media persons.

He said that as in our state, festivals, fairs, and celebrations spread enthusiasm and joy among all sections of society. Therefore Rs. 100 crore will be allocated for organizing public participation programs on all such occasions. He said that the government had announced plans to build a Sikh Museum in Pipli to educate the new generations about the glorious history of the Sikhs and their contributions to the country and humanity. The construction work of the same will be started soon by HSVP, said Sh. Nayab Singh Saini.

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Special portal to be created for all gig workers working in Haryana: CM

Rs 96.81 crore allocated to Labour Department in state budget

Number of Labour Courts to be increased from 9 to 14: CM

Chandigarh, March 17 - Haryana Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini, who is also the state Finance Minister, said in his budget speech presented in the Haryana Assembly today that the minimum wage rates in the state of Haryana are increased every year according to the dearness allowance. Due to this increase, the minimum wage rates for unskilled labourers, which were fixed at Rs 7600 in the year 2015, have now increased to Rs 11,001.76. In the coming financial year, the government will revise and amend the basic rates of minimum wages.

He said there are currently 9 labour courts functioning in Haryana for prompt settlement of industrial disputes, including one each in Ambala, Panipat, Hisar and Rohtak, two in Gurugram and three in Faridabad. To make the dispute settlement process more accessible, the number of labour courts will be increased to 14 in this financial year.

He said the construction of 100-bed ESI hospital buildings in Bawal and Bahadurgarh and ESI dispensary building in Panchkula will also be completed in the coming financial year 2025-2026. For construction of hospitals and dispensaries, HSIIDC will provide land to ESIC New Delhi at concessional rates in Saha, Sohna, Kharkhoda, Bahadurgarh, Karnal, Farrukhnagar, Charkhi Dadri, Chhachhrauli, Kosli, Gharaunda, Kaithal, Kurukshetra, Pataudi and Gohana.

Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said a new scheme was announced with the aim of empowering gig workers and ensuring their social security coverage. Under this, a special portal will be created for all gig workers working in the state, where they will be able to register themselves. This portal will work to connect gig workers with various government schemes and opportunities. All gig workers registered on the portal will be provided insurance protection. Under this insurance scheme, gig workers will get essential protection like health, accident and life insurance. The aim of this initiative is to provide financial stability, social security and better working conditions to the workers working in the gig economy, so that they can become more self-reliant and become active participants in the economic development of Haryana.

He said the powers to decide on the factory map and factory licence application of industries up to five acres and to renew the factory licence of industries up to 10 acres will be given to the Additional Deputy Commissioner at the district level.

The Chief Minister allocated Rs 96.81 crore to the Labour Department for the financial year 2025-26, which is an increase of 29.80 per cent over the previous allocation.

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Significant steps taken by the government to prevent illegal mining in the state

Budget for Mining Department increased by 25 percent

Chandigarh, March 17- The Haryana government is taking strict measures to curb illegal mining in the state. Chief Minister, Sh. Nayab Singh Saini who also holds the portfolio of Finance Minister, while presenting the state budget for 2025-26 in the Haryana Vidhan Sabha on Monday allocated Rs.121.52 crore in the year (2025-26) to Mines and Geology department increasing by 25 percent, from last year 2024-25 i.e Rs. 97.22 crore.

While presenting the budget Finance Minister, Sh. Nayab Singh Saini informed the house that mining is being done in 42 mines in 8 districts of Haryana, from which revenue of Rs.670.23 crore has been received so far in the year 2024-25. A target has been set to deposit an additional amount of Rs.645 crore in the revenue account by starting new mines in Ambala and Faridabad districts in the year 2025-26.

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1025 new buses to be added to Haryana State Transport fleet: CM

For reducing pollution and saving fuel, government will purchase electric vehicles for its departments: CM

Chandigarh, March 17 - Haryana Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said to strengthen the state transport, the government will purchase 500 non-AC buses of BS-6 standard, 150 AC buses and 375 electric buses. The Chief Minister today presented the budget for the financial year 2025-26, in which several important announcements were made to make the state's transport system more convenient, modern and environment-friendly.

The Chief Minister said the government is paying special attention to facilitate the traffic system, modernizing the bus depots and promoting electric vehicles. For the convenience of passengers, modern bus depots will be constructed under the Public-Private Partnership model in Pipli, Karnal, Sector-36, Gurugram, Ballabhgarh (Faridabad) and Sonipat. In addition, a new transport building will be constructed at a cost of Rs 71 crore.

The Chief Minister said Divyang citizens will get the facility of free bus travel. Live tracking system will be implemented in buses on the lines of railways, so that passengers will get information about the status of buses in real time.

He said keeping for reducing pollution and saving fuel, the government will purchase electric vehicles in its departments and Haryana Roadways will include electric buses in its fleet for long distance travel. Converting diesel buses to electric buses will save about 1.50 lakh liters of diesel in the lifetime of each bus. The government aims to include 30% of its total transport fleet in electric vehicles in the next five years.

Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said apart from this, lifetime tax will be implemented in place of annual tax on motor vehicles in the state. Automated vehicle testing stations will be set up in the public-private partnership model under the Central Motor Vehicle Rules. Automatic bus washing machines will be arranged for cleaning buses in every district and modern machines for cleaning bus stands. Also, automatic testing stations will be set up for the fitness of motor vehicles and the motor vehicle tax system will be simplified and converted into a one-time tax.

While presenting the budget, the Chief Minister announced that the revised estimates for the financial year 2024-25 of Rs 3088.52 crore have been proposed to be increased by 9.71 percent to Rs 3388.47 crore in the financial year 2025-26.

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Naayab Sarkar present 18 key highlight of Health sector for Budget 2025-26

Health Sector Budget increased from Rs. 9,391.87 crore, as compared to the RE of 2024-25, by 8.17%, raising it to Rs. 10,159.54 crore in 2025-26

9 ultra-modern maternal and child health centers to come up in 9 district hospitals

Hisar and Panipat district hospitals will be upgraded from 200 to 300 beds

All district hospitals to have state-of-the-art medical facilities

Day care centers for cancer patients to be established in the remaining 17 districts

Chandigarh, March 17 – Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Nayab Singh Saini, who also holds the portfolio of Finance Minister, while presenting the state budget for the year 2025-26 in the Haryana Vidhan Sabha on Monday said that in the last 10 years, the double-engine government has placed significant emphasis on Ayurveda, Yoga, Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Homeopathic systems of medicine.

Sharing 18 key highlight of Health sector for Budget 2025-26, the Chief Minister said that the budget for all the department's schemes has been increased from Rs. 9,391.87 crore, as compared to the Revised Estimates (RE) of 2024-25, by 8.17%, raising it to Rs. 10,159.54 crore in 2025-26.

The Chief Minister said that to improve the health of mothers and children in the state and to bring further improvements in maternal mortality rate, neonatal mortality rate, infant mortality rate and mortality rate of children below 5 years of age. 9 ultra-modern maternal and child health centers will be established in the district hospitals of Panchkula, Panipat, Faridabad, Sonipat, Palwal, Sirsa, Kaithal, Mahendragarh, and the Medical College in Nuh.

Hisar and Panipat district hospitals will be upgraded from 200 to 300 beds

The Chief Minister said that in the year 2014-15, Haryana had a total of 4 government hospitals with 200 beds and 2 government hospitals with 300 beds. Today, their numbers have increased to 18 and 3, respectively. He said that approval has been granted to upgrade the district hospitals of Palwal, Rohtak, and Charkhi Dadri, as well as Al Afia District Hospital in Mandikhera (Nuh), from 100 to 200 beds. In the financial year 2025-26, the district hospitals of Hisar and Panipat will be upgraded from 200 to 300 beds, and the district hospital of Jhajjar from 100 to 200 beds.

All district hospitals to have state-of-the-art medical facilities

The Chief Minister said that the government has set a target to make every district hospital the best hospital in that city with the same number of beds in the next 2 years. In the financial year 2025-26, modern services and state-of-the-art facilities like CT scan, MRI, ultrasound, blood analyzer and digital X-ray will be ensured in all district hospitals. Apart from this, private rooms will be arranged for patients in all district hospitals and shelter home facilities will also be provided for their companions, he said.

The Chief Minister further said that a 50-bed critical care block in every district hospital and government medical college will be established, along with modernizing the blood bank facilities.

The Chief Minister said that for enhancing trauma treatment facilities during accidents, the Government of India has approved an investment of Rs 201.59 crore for the year 2025-26 for 70 advanced life support ambulances and other infrastructural improvements in the district hospitals of 14 districts, namely Gurugram, Faridabad, Palwal, Mewat, Rewari, Mahendragarh, Jind, Bhiwani, Rohtak, Karnal, Panipat, Sonipat, Jhajjar, and Charkhi Dadri.

Day care centers for cancer patients to be established in the remaining 17 districts

The Chief Minister said that at present day care centers for cancer patients are operational in Panchkula, Kurukshetra, Ambala, Yamunanagar, and Faridabad. However, similar day care centers will now be established in the remaining 17 districts during the financial year 2025-26.

He said that the number of MBBS seats in the state will be increased from 2,185 to 2,485 for the financial year 2025-26. Besides this, Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhayaya University of Health Sciences, Kutail, along with the newly constructed 750-bed super specialty hospital, will also be started in the financial year 2025-26, shared Sh. Nayab Singh Saini.

The Chief Minister said that a Centre of Excellence will be established at Shaheed Hasan Khan Mewati Government Medical College and Hospital, Nuh for preventive health in the state. Besides this, a budgetary provision of Rs. 20 core will be made for the modernization of state-level drug testing laboratory located in Kurukshetra.

The Chief Minister said that to promote the study, systematic teaching, training and research of non-allopathic medical systems, the construction work of the building of Shri Krishna Ayush University will be started in the financial year 2025-26 on about 100 acres of land in Fatuhpur village of district Kurukshetra. In this, provision has been made for 63 seats of BAMS and 82 seats of postgraduate level and 63 seats of Diploma in Pharmacy, shared Sh. Nayab Singh Saini.

Ayush Herbal Parks will be established in Rewari and Jind

The Chief Minister said that Ayush Herbal Parks will be established in Rewari and Jind. He said that provision of Government Homeopathic College will be made in village Chandpura of district Ambala, for this a 25-bed Homeopathic Hospital has been started in village Rampur-Sarsehdi Community Center.

He further informed that 421 AYUSH dispensaries and 111 sub health centers have been upgraded as Ayushman Arogya Mandir. Out of these, 201 Ayushman Arogya Mandirs have received NABH certification. He said that adequate budget provision has been made for the remaining 332 Ayushman Arogya Mandirs to obtain such certification in the financial year 2025-26.

Furthermore, a system to provide guidance on AYUSH medical system and nutrition, diet and routine based on it to the general public will be set up at all the primary health centers and community health centers of the health department in the financial year 2025-26.

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CM allocates Rs 6024.72 crore budget for Irrigation and Water Resources Department

100 ponds will be constructed under Mukhyamantri Jal Sanchay Yojana

Chandigarh, March 17- Haryana Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini, while presenting the budget in the Haryana Assembly today as Finance Minister, allocated Rs 6024.72 crore to the Irrigation and Water Resources Department, which is 10.7 percent more than the revised estimate of Rs 5443.38 crore for 2024-25.

He said the budget has given special attention to the expansion of canals, water conservation schemes and adoption of modern irrigation techniques. To further strengthen water management, 100 ponds will be constructed in the coming year under the “Mukhyamantri Jal Sanchay Yojana” with the help of MGNREGA for the management of flood water coming from the rivers during the rainy season.

He said that 2200 water tanks will be constructed for the management of micro irrigation in the fields and old pumps installed in the lift irrigation project will be replaced at a cost of Rs 100 crore. At the same time, the people of Haryana will be provided their rightful water from Punjab through the Sutlej-Yamuna Link Canal.

The Chief Minister said the Haryana Government is reviewing the NOC policy related to groundwater exploitation. For industrial/infrastructure projects, the period of NOC in highly exploited areas will be increased from one to two years, while in other areas it will be three years. For mining projects also this period will be increased from one to two years. This policy will make the approval process of projects easy and effective. Through this, investment and sustainable development will be encouraged, he added.

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Government to install rooftop solar panels on 2,22,000 houses under PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana by March 2027: CM

Haryana Government has made revolutionary reforms in power sector: Nayab Singh Saini

Chandigarh, March 17: Haryana Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said that the state government has taken many revolutionary steps in the power sector in the last 10 years. As a result, the total transmission and commercial losses of power undertakings have come down from 30 per cent in the year 2014-15 to only 10.4 per cent now. Due to these reforms, there has been a comprehensive change in the power system of the state. The Chief Minister today presented the budget for the financial year 2025-26 in the Vidhan Sabha.

He said it is a matter of pride for the state that in the national ranking of the year 2023-24 released recently by the Government of India, the Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam has secured the first position in the entire country, while Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam has got the second position. This achievement is a proof of the unprecedented reforms in the energy sector of Haryana.

The Chief Minister said under the 'Mhara Gaon-Jagmag Gaon' scheme launched by former Chief Minister Sh. Manohar Lal, so far 5,877 villages are being provided with 24-hour electricity facility. A new scheme will be launched in the financial year 2025-26 to connect the remaining 1,376 villages with this scheme. There has also been a significant increase in the power generation capacity in the state. The total power availability in the year 2014 was 10,729 MW, which has now increased to 16,015 MW. The government aims to take it to 24,000 MW in the next seven years, so that uninterrupted power supply can be ensured to all consumers.

He informed that moving forward in the energy sector, the government has decided to start the work of setting up a 1x800 MW ultra-super critical thermal power plant in Yamunanagar soon. This project will cost about Rs 7,272 crore and will be completed by March 2029. At the same time, a proposal to set up an expansion unit of 1x800 MW at Rajiv Gandhi Thermal Power Plant, Hisar has been sent to the Government of India, while the process of setting up a 2x800 MW ultra-super critical project in Panipat has also been started.

The Chief Minister said the Haryana Government is also moving rapidly in the field of renewable energy. The Haryana Power Purchase Center has signed a power supply agreement with Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited for the purchase of 800 MW firm and dispatchable renewable energy, which is expected to be operational from May 2026. This 800 MW renewable energy capacity includes 1,115 MW solar, 896 MW wind and 938 MW battery energy storage systems.

Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said under the Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, rooftop solar panels have been installed on 14,250 houses so far. The government aims to install rooftop solar panels in 2,22,000 houses by March 31, 2027. Under this scheme, Antyodaya families with connections up to 2 kilowatts will be provided a maximum subsidy of Rs 1,10,000.

Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said the government has also taken a new initiative to install solar powered lights on village roads and Amrit Sarovars. Under this, a subsidy of Rs 4,000 will be provided for normal solar lights and Rs 20,000 for lights installed on high poles. A target has been set to install 20,000 solar lights in the financial year 2025-26. A total budget of Rs 6,379.63 crore has been proposed in the financial year 2025-26 for the implementation of these schemes in the energy sector.

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Revenue Department to switch to Rover technology from traditional method of marking with a ‘jareeb’: CM

CM announces allocation of Rs 2,866.58 crore to Revenue Department for year 2025-26

State-level fire training institute to be set up in Jind

Chandigarh, March 17 – Haryana Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini, while presenting State Budget 2025-26 as the Finance Minister during the ongoing session of the Vidhan Sabha here today, said in the financial year 2025-26, the Revenue Department will transition from the traditional method of marking with a jareeb, which has been in practice since the time of Raja Todarmal, to using Rover technology. This will provide more accurate markings for the people of Haryana in less time and at a reduced cost.

The Chief Minister announced an allocation of Rs. 2,866.58 crore for the Revenue Department for the year 2025-26, which is an increase of 58.48% from the allocation of Rs 1,808 crore last year.

The Chief Minister said first of all, on behalf of all the villagers in the state, he extends gratitude to former Chief Minister Sh. Manohar Lal Ji for freeing the state from the Lal Dora system, which had been in place since the British era.

He also initiated the drone survey of the entire state, and it is a matter of great pride that this project has been successfully completed. Revenue records have been fully computerized in all the villages of the state. Patwaris have been trained on a pilot basis in 10 villages across each of the 22 districts to update revenue records and Sajra using the Tatima Katkar software. The work for the remaining villages across the state will be completed in the financial year 2025-26. After that, the process of updating revenue records will continue automatically throughout the entire state.

The Chief Minister said in the financial year 2025-26, he proposes an allocation of Rs. 217 crore for the purchase of 250 different types of firefighting vehicles and Rs. 250 crore for 13 hydraulic platforms to assist in firefighting operations in multi-storey buildings. A provision of Rs. 29 crore has also been made for establishing a state-level fire training institute in Khedi Masania village, district Jind.

Developers, builders, societies, and authorities often transfer property to the allottee in their records and give possession but fail to complete the registration deed, which is legally incorrect and causes a loss of stamp duty revenue for the government. In the next financial year, it will be mandatory for all such properties to be registered. If the allottees do not complete the registration within a specified period, they will have to pay stamp duty at the current collector rate, he said.

The registration process will be introduced in all tehsils on the lines of modern passport offices, allowing individuals to apply from the comfort of their homes. This will make the process more convenient and transparent

The Chief Minister said the Haryana Space Applications Centre (HARSAC) plays a crucial role in geospatial research, remote sensing, and GIS applications in the state. It significantly contributes to strengthening land use, crop monitoring, disaster management, and urban development. I propose to increase the allocated amount for HARSAC from Rs 23.25 crore to Rs 30 crore, compared to the Revised Estimate for the financial year 2024-25. This represents a 13% increase in the department's budget, which will further promote satellite data analysis, AI integration, and capacity building. This enhancement will make Haryana's policy decision-making processes more effective and accelerate innovation and economic development in the state.

The Chief Minister said he was confident that the implementation of the above new arrangements will increase the stamp duty income in the state. He said the government has set a revenue target of Rs.16,555 crore for the department in the year 2025-26.

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One Time Settlement Scheme for taxpayers will be implemented from next week: CM

CM proposes revenue target of Rs 68,834.91 crore for Excise and Taxation Department for 2025-26

CCTV cameras to be installed in every ETO, DETC office room: CM

Chandigarh, March 17 – Aiming for greater transparency in governance, Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini, while presenting State Budget 2025-26 as the Finance Minister during the ongoing session of the Vidhan Sabha here today, proposed to install CCTV cameras in every ETO and DETC office room of the Excise and Taxation Department.

The Chief Minister proposed a revenue target of Rs 68,834.91 crore for the department in the year 2025-26. He said it is a matter of pride that our state has the second-highest growth rate among the large states of India in GST tax collection. Also, Haryana ranks first among such states in per capita GST tax collection. As against the revenue target of Rs 63,348 crore for the financial year 2024-25, Rs 58,693 crore has been deposited in the treasury as net revenue income till March 12, 2025.

For the convenience of taxpayers, the government has approved the One Time Settlement Scheme (OTS), which will be implemented from next week. Under this scheme, small taxpayers whose dues are less than Rs. 1 lakh will have their tax, interest, and penalty completely waived off. Taxpayers with dues between Rs 1 lakh and Rs 10 lakh will receive a 60% waiver on their interest, penalty, and tax amount. This scheme will provide relief to 1.50 lakh small traders. Those whose dues are between Rs 10 lakh and Rs 10 crore will receive a 50% waiver on interest, penalty, and tax. Overall, about 2 lakh small and medium traders will benefit from this initiative.

The Chief Minister said at present, there is no limit on the Excise and Taxation Officer (ETO) to issue demand in tax matters. From 1 April 2025, in cases where the tax demand is more than Rs. 2 crore, the Deputy Excise and Taxation Officer (DETC) will now be authorized to issue the notice instead of the ETO.

The competent officer to conduct Suo Moto investigation under Section 61 of the Haryana GST Act, 2017, is currently the Excise and Taxation Officer (ETO). To reduce the problems faced by taxpayers, we have decided that Suo Moto investigation under this section can now be initiated only after prior approval from the Joint Excise and Taxation Commissioner (JETC), the Chief Minister added.

He said for the convenience of taxpayers, the audit of the last three to four years, to be conducted under Section 65 of the Haryana GST Act, 2017, will now be done in one go. This will ensure that traders do not have to visit the department repeatedly. Starting a new practice, a panel of Special Audit Chartered Accountants/Cost Accountants will be established under Section 66 of the Haryana GST Act, 2017.

Other suggestions received include GST exemption on agricultural equipment, automation of GST refunds, annual self-assessment instead of monthly, and increasing the invoice limit from Rs 5 crore to Rs 10 crore. These suggestions will be advocated by the Haryana Government in the GST Council, the Chief Minister said.

He also announced setting up a new training institute for the training of officers and employees. He said he was confident that the implementation of the above new arrangements will increase the tax collection of the state.

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CM allocates Rs 300 crore for modernization of Haryana Police

Fast-track courts will be established in every district to ensure speedy trial in drug cases: CM

CM allocates Rs 8,315.30 crore budget to Home Department for year 2025-26, up by 12.6% from last year

Chandigarh, March 17 – Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini, while presenting State Budget 2025-26 as the Finance Minister during the ongoing session of the Vidhan Sabha here today, allocated Rs. 300 crore for the modernization of the Haryana Police to equip police personnel with the latest and most advanced technology, as well as to enhance their capacity.

The Chief Minister allocated Rs 8,315.30 crore budget to the Home Department for the year 2025-26, up by 12.6% from Rs 7,383.28 crore allocated for the year 2024-25.

The Chief Minister informed that in 2014, there were 270 police stations in the state; today, that number has risen to 429. The number of women police stations, which was 2 in 2014, has increased to 33. The percentage of women police personnel, which was 6% in 2014, has now grown to 12%. In addition, 29 cyber police stations have been established in the last 10 years.

On September 10, 2024, Haryana was awarded the first prize by the Hon’ble Union Home Minister, for the efficient functioning and tracking of the cyber crime helpline number 1930.

Haryana has set a deadline of March 31, 2025, to implement three new criminal laws: Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita 2023; Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023; and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam 2023. With this implementation, Haryana will become the first state in the country to adopt these new criminal laws. With the implementation of these laws, the citizens will get timely and prompt justice.

The Chief Minister said fast-track courts will be established in every district of the state to ensure the speedy trial and punishment of drug-related cases. Also, a centralized NDPS monitoring cell will be set up at the state level.

A proposal of Rs. 10 crore has been made for the development and implementation of modern technologies, such as drones, to maintain law and order. Cyber police cells will be established at the sub-division level in districts with a high incidence of cyber crimes, the Chief Minister announced.

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Haryana Government to sign agreement with World Bank for technical & financial assistance to combat air pollution: CM

CM allocates Rs.714.89 crore budget for environment and forests, up by 32.7% from last year

International-level Aravalli Jungle Safari to come up on 10,000 acres in Gurugram and Nuh: Nayab Singh Saini

Chandigarh, March 17 - Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini, while presenting State Budget 2025-26 as the Finance Minister during the ongoing session of the Vidhan Sabha here today, said the Haryana Government will sign an agreement with the World Bank for technical and financial assistance, under which an investment of Rs 3,647 crore will be made over the next 6 years to combat air pollution.

The Chief Minister allocated Rs.714.89 crore to Environment, Forests, Fauna and Natural Resources for the year 2025-26, up by 32.7% from Rs 538.54 crore allocated last year.

He said the Haryana Government has introduced a vehicle scrappage policy. He proposed that the government will develop a new policy for effective e-waste management. Under Haryana's Enterprise and Employment Policy, industrial units that adopt zero-waste disposal processes and excel in promoting the circular economy will receive special recognition and support. The Haryana Government will place a strong focus on raising awareness and developing skills in this area. To turn this concept into reality, the government will collaborate with private companies, as well as national and international organizations, to adopt and implement the best global practices.

He said Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi has placed significant emphasis on the concept of the circular economy. Circular economy is a way in which we reuse things instead of throwing them away after use. This approach involves reducing waste, reusing things as much as possible, and reusing leftovers things.

Every effort will be made to begin the construction of an international-level Aravalli Jungle Safari on 10,000 acres of land in Gurugram and Nuh districts as soon as possible. For this, adequate funds will be allocated in the financial year 2025-26. He said a Forest Research Institute will be built in Yamunanagar.

Trees to be honoured under Pran Vaiyu Devta Pension Scheme

A new survey will be conducted to identify eligible trees to be honoured under Pran Vaiyu Devta Pension Scheme. Plans will be developed for the conservation and growth of rare and endangered native tree species, ensuring the protection of their gene pool. Apart from this, an environmental training center will be established in IMT Manesar, Gurugram.

New steps to prevent pollution in rivers

To prevent pollution in rivers (Ghaggar and Yamuna) caused by immersion after worship and factory leakages, the Haryana Pollution Control Board will introduce a new arrangement to ensure that the faith of the people is respected by providing designated immersion place along the riverbanks.

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CM announces Affordable Rental Housing Scheme under PMAY (Urban) 2.0 for EWS & unorganised workers

Pilot project will be launched to rent out approximately 1,600 flats in Sonipat at concessional rates for 25 years

Chief Minister allocates Rs. 2444.27 crore to Housing for All scheme for the year 2025-26

Chandigarh, March 17 - Haryana Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini, while presenting State Budget 2025-26 as the Finance Minister during the ongoing session of the Vidhan Sabha here today, said the state government aims to provide clean and affordable rental housing to urban migrants, unorganized sector workers, and economically weaker sections (EWS) through the Affordable Rental Housing Scheme under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) 2.0. This initiative will offer short-term rental housing options for those who do not wish to purchase their own home. A pilot project will be launched to rent out approximately 1,600 flats in various sectors of Sonipat at concessional rates for 25 years, using a transparent system.

The Chief Minister announced to allocate Rs. 2444.27 crore to the Housing for All scheme for the year 2025-26, which is an increase of 303.8% from Rs. 605.30 crore allocated last year.

The Chief Minister said the Government of India believes that every citizen has the right to a safe and dignified home. The state government is equally committed to realizing the goal of 'Housing for All.' For this purpose, a new department by this name was established in the year 2020-21. This department is actively expanding housing facilities across the state, ensuring that the poor and middle-class families have access to pucca houses at affordable rates.

He said the benefits of the double engine can be understood through the simultaneous implementation of the Mukhyamantri Shahri Awas Yojana and Mukhyamantri Gramin Awas Yojana 2.0 in Haryana, alongside the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban and Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Rural. Through these schemes, the Haryana Government is providing plots of 50 square yards in Mahagrams and 100 square yards in other villages, while and the construction cost on these is being assisted by the Central Government.

The Chief Minister also announced that the Housing Board will be merged with Haryana Shehri Vikas Pradhikaran in the financial year 2025-26.

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Urban Drainage Fund of Rs 100 crore to be established to improve drainage infrastructure in all cities: CM Nayab Singh Saini

CM allocates Rs 5,666.28 crore budget to Urban Local Bodies for 2025-26

Common Effluent Treatment Plants (CETPs) to be set up in Panipat, Faridabad, Gurugram and Yamunanagar

Government sets target of 100 percent cleaning of all old garbage sites by financial year 2025-26

Chandigarh, March 17 – Haryana Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini, while presenting State Budget 2025-26 as the Finance Minister during the ongoing session of the Vidhan Sabha here today, said an Urban Drainage Fund of Rs. 100 crore will be established to improve drainage infrastructure in all cities. This dedicated fund will launch projects to ensure sustainable flood management and protect cities and towns from future disasters.

The Chief Minister announced to allocate Rs 5,666.28 crore for the year 2025-26 for Urban Local Bodies, which is an increase of 38.5% from Rs 4,091.95 crore allocated last year.

The Chief Minister said to empower local governments, the Municipal Corporations, Municipal Councils and Municipal Committees will be granted the authority to determine taxes and fees in the financial year 2025-26. These local bodies will have the flexibility to set taxes and fees—such as property tax, development tax and charges, garbage charges, advertisement charges, and water and sewer fee—within the range of the minimum and maximum rates prescribed by the Haryana Government.

The Chief Minister said as per the policy of the Urban Local Bodies Department, priority will be given to cooperatives formed by members of the Scheduled Castes and women in tenders for sanitation works. A policy to allocate 50 percent of tenders to Safai Mitras and their groups will be notified in the next financial year.

Road infrastructure to be upgraded

The Chief Minister said the old areas of all the big cities which are haphazardly settled will be redeveloped. For this, the state government will upgrade the existing road infrastructure to meet international standards, focusing on the needs of all road users, with a particular emphasis on making roads pedestrian-friendly. In the first phase, 1,000 km of Right of Way (ROW) will be developed.

Machinery and equipment to all municipalities

The Chief Minister said the State Government is committed to providing better services in a faster and more efficient manner in areas such as sanitation, street cleaning, sewerage maintenance, road repairs, and gardening, by equipping Municipal Committees with the necessary machinery and equipment. He proposed to provide machinery and equipment, including vacuum suckers and cleaners, tree trimming machines, gardening shredders, small sweeping machines, patchwork machines, road rollers, and washing/sprinkling machines, to all municipalities and councils in the financial year 2025-26.

Sports complex in all municipal committees

The State Government will construct a sports complex in all municipal committees to promote sports infrastructure and nurture the talent of the youth. This initiative aims to enhance community sports facilities and foster a culture of fitness and excellence.