India, March 2 -- Chief minister Nayab Singh Saini on Monday announced the establishment of the Haryana Agri-Power Distribution Corporation, a dedicated utility designed to cater exclusively to the state's farm sector. Presenting the state budget for 2026-27, Saini, who also holds the finance and planning portfolios, said the new corporation will serve 7.12 lakh agricultural consumers and manage 5,083 agricultural feeders.

The CM proposed a total budget outlay of Rs.2,23,658.17 crore, marking a 10.28% increase over the 2025-26 revised estimates of Rs.2,02,816.66 crore. He had proposed an outlay of Rs.2,05,017.29 crore in his maiden budget in 2025. The fiscal deficit for 2026-27 is estimated at Rs.40,293.17 crore (2.65% of GSDP), while th...