Gandhinagar, Feb 26 (IANS) Gujarat’s Rs 4.08 crore budget for 2026-27 is a historic document and a strong foundation for the state’s vision of ‘Developed Gujarat @ 2047,’ Agriculture Minister Jitu Vaghani said on Thursday. Participating in the general discussion in the Legislative Assembly, Minister Vaghani contrasted the current financial management with the Congress-era budgets.“During Congress rule, budgets were merely a web of numbers, without any integrated framework for developme…
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Gandhinagar, Feb 24 (IANS) Gujarat has recorded an economic growth rate of 7.4 per cent, surpassing the national average of 6.5 per cent, according to details released by the state’s Finance Department, which also outlined the government’s fiscal position and expenditure priorities for 2026-27. The data show that over 13 years from 2012-13 to 2024-25, the state achieved an average real economic growth rate of 8.3 per cent.The government attributed the performance to sustained fiscal di…
Gandhinagar, Feb 19 (IANS) Gujarat contributes 8.2 per cent to India’s gross domestic product (GDP), with a per capita income of Rs 3,01,000, around 60 per cent higher than the national average, demonstrating the state’s economic strength, said state BJP President Jagdish Vishwakarma on Thursday.Speaking at a press conference in Gandhinagar, Vishwakarma congratulated Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and state Finance Minister Kanu Desai for presenting the Rs 4,08,053 crore budget for the financial…
Gandhinagar, Feb 18 (IANS) The Gujarat Government’s budget for 2026-27, presented by Finance Minister Kanu Desai, allocates Rs 24,022 crore for the Agriculture and Farmer Welfare Department, emphasising farmer empowerment and rural development.The total state budget stands at Rs 4.08 lakh crore.Welcoming the budget, Agriculture and Spokesperson Minister Jitu Vaghani said, “Today’s Gujarat budget will further advance Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of ‘Developed India @ 2047’. P…
Ahmedabad, Feb 18 (IANS) The Gujarat Budget for 2026–27, with a total outlay of Rs 4.08 lakh crore, has been welcomed by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), which said the scale of the allocation reflects a significant push towards strengthening infrastructure and expanding industrial capacity.The budget was presented in the state Assembly by Finance Minister Kanu Desai on Wednesday.Reacting to the announcements, Karan Shah, Co-Convenor of the CII Gujarat Panel for Policy Advocacy, Eas…
Gandhinagar, Feb 18 (IANS) Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi inaugurated and laid the foundation for multiple police welfare and infrastructure projects in Gandhinagar on Wednesday, marking a significant investment of Rs 273 crore aimed at improving the living conditions of police families and enhancing law enforcement facilities across the state.Addressing the event, Sanghavi said, “The Gujarat Police stand guard day and night to ensure the safety of citizens, and under the guidance of Chi…
Gandhinagar, Feb 18 (IANS) Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Wednesday met with leading industrialists following the presentation of the Gujarat Budget 2026–27, discussing its impact for the state’s business community.The session was attended by Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi, MLA and BJP state president Jagdish Vishwakarma, and representatives from various districts, who had observed the budget proceedings in the Assembly.Industry leaders welcomed the direct engagement with the state …
Gandhinagar, Feb 18 (IANS) The Gujarat government has declared 2026 as “Gujarat Tourism Year” and announced a series of allocations aimed at strengthening heritage, pilgrimage and coastal tourism infrastructure across the state in the 2026-27 Budget.Presenting the Budget, Finance Minister Kanu Desai set out provisions covering key destinations, transport facilities and new promotional initiatives, including the launch of a “Wed in Gujarat” campaign to position the state as a wedding and …
Gandhinagar, Feb 18 (IANS) The Gujarat government on Wednesday presented its state budget for the financial year 2026-27, setting out an outlay of Rs 4.08 lakh crore, the largest in the state’s history.The budget was tabled in the Gujarat Legislative Assembly by State Finance Minister Kanu Desai, marking his fifth consecutive annual budget presentation.In his speech, Desai said the budget is built on five pillars — social security, human resource development, intra‑infrastructural facilitie…
Gandhinagar, Feb 18 (IANS) The Gujarat government on Wednesday unveiled an eye-catching cover for the 2026-27 state budget, featuring the tribal Goddess Kansari Devi rendered in the traditional Warli art style.The budget cover was approved by State Finance Minister Kanu Desai, who is set to present the state budget for the fifth consecutive year.Kansari Devi is venerated among tribal communities in Gujarat as a Goddess of prosperity. Traditionally, she is worshipped during weddings, the first ha…