Jamshedpur, Feb. 8 -- Union minister of tribal affairs (UMoTA) Jual Oram has described the Union Budget 2026 as the "reform express" that would propel Jharkhand onto a fast-paced track of development.

"The Union government has given Jharkhand more than Rs.4.18 lakh crore in financial assistance during the past 12 years. Tax devolution in 2026-27 has been projected in Budget 2026, and the grant was Rs.17,057 crore. This year, the Railway budget for the state is Rs.17,600 crore. Seven Vande Bharat Express trains, 57 Amrit Bharat stations, including Tatanagar, Ghatshila and Chaibasa, 3,633 km of national highways, the Ranchi-Kolkata greenfield corridor, and 1,000 km of highway projects worth Rs.30,575 crore have been allotted to Jharkhand i...