Uttar Pradesh Budget 2026-27 allocates Rs 9.13 lakh crore with focus on education, urban growth

Exam-focused facts from the 12 February 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Uttar Pradesh finance minister Suresh Khanna presented a Rs 9,12,696.35 crore budget for 2026-27, registering a 12.2% rise over the previous year.
Capital expenditure accounts for 19.5% of the total outlay.
Fiscal deficit capped at 3% in line with the 16th Finance Commission's recommendations till 2030-31.
All primary schools to be upgraded into 'Smart Schools' under the Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan.
Rs 580 crore earmarked to establish girls' schools in blocks without Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas.
Nearly 50 lakh tablets and smartphones distributed under Swami Vivekananda Yuva Sashaktikaran Yojana.
Rs 3,500 crore allocated under Chief Minister's Urban Expansion and New City Promotion Scheme for planned urbanisation.