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 …
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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…