C’garh: Budget Strengthens Resolve Of A Developed India: Sai
“The budget seeks to bring every section of society into the mainstream of development”: Vishnu Deo Sai
RAIPUR: Chhattisgarh chief minister Vishnu Deo Sai has described the Union budget for 2026-27, placed in the parliament on Sunday, as a ‘decisive step towards a developed India’.
In his reaction to the Union budget, presented by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the parliament, Mr. Sai said that it presented a clear roadmap for inclusive growth, employment generation and social justice.
“The budget seeks to bring every section of society into the mainstream of development”, he said.
Mr. Sai said that states like Chhattisgarh stand to gain significantly from the opportunities created through the budget.
Strengthening agriculture and rural economy, the budget focuses on AI-driven technologies, promotion of animal husbandry, and the dairy sector.
The Mahatma Gandhi Gram Swaraj initiative is expected to give fresh momentum to local industries and handicrafts, creating new employment opportunities in villages.
Mr. Sai called the Rs 10,000 crore allocation for the biopharma sector historic, saying that it would make medicines for serious diseases more affordable.
Upgradation of district hospitals, establishment of trauma centres and regional medical tourism hubs will strengthen the healthcare services while generating employment.
He said that the budget truly embodies the spirit of “Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas”.