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Thrust on e-buses, supporting infrain transport, road safety measures

LUCKNOW, Feb. 12 -- The UP government on Wednesday unveiled major public transport and road safety measures in its Rs.9.13 lakh-crore budget for 2026-27, with a thrust on electric buses and supporting... Read More


'Farewell budget' for BJP govt: Akhilesh

LUCKNOW, Feb. 12 -- Terming it the "farewell budget" for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Uttar Pradesh, Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday said higher allocation... Read More


Cause of empowering thedifferently abled gets a boost

LUCKNOW, Feb. 12 -- The state budget for 2026-27 has proposed Rs.2,140 crore for welfare schemes for persons with disabilities (PwD), an 8% increase when compared to the 2025-26 budget. A sum of Rs.60... Read More


Fillip for Ayodhya, Naimisharanya; UP to get 5,000 new homestays

Lucknow, Feb. 12 -- Out of the Rs 950 crore announced for tourism development in Uttar Pradesh, the state government has proposed Rs 500 crore to be spent under the Chief Minister Tourism Development ... Read More


Stray cattle mgmt outlay rivals top schemes, depts

Lucknow, Feb. 12 -- Managing stray cattle to protect farmers' crops continues to be among the top priorities of the Yogi Adityanath government, with this single task securing a department-scale alloca... Read More


Sports colleges proposed in 10 divs

LUCKNOW, Feb. 12 -- The Uttar Pradesh government in its budget for 2026-27 has proposed the establishment of sports colleges in 10 divisions of the state along with construction of a new building of M... Read More


Edu, employment push for minorities: Danish Ansari

LUCKNOW, Feb. 12 -- The Uttar Pradesh government has proposed Rs 2,058 crore for minority welfare schemes aimed at education, social and economic empowerment. Danish Azad Ansari, minister of state for... Read More


Thrust on research, innovation in green hydrogen, too

LUCKNOW, Feb. 12 -- Uttar Pradesh has allocated Rs 25 crore for research, development and innovation in green hydrogen. The state budget, tabled by finance minister Suresh Khanna, proposed the funds "... Read More


Pronounced focus on cleanair management, plantation

LUCKNOW, Feb. 12 -- The state budget carries a pronounced environmental focus, with Rs.194 crore earmarked for the Uttar Pradesh Clean Air Management Project (UPCAMP), a multi-sector initiative suppor... Read More


More of a headline-grabbing exercise: Maya

Lucknow, Feb. 12 -- Bahujan Samaj Party chief and former chief minister Mayawati termed the state's annual budget as 'more of a headline-grabbing exercise.' She said it would be better if the budget a... Read More