India, March 2 -- Chandigarh, March 2, 2026: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Monday presented a Rs. 2.23 lakh crore Budget for 2026-27, marking a 10.28% increase over the revised Rs. 2.028 lakh crore allocation for the current fiscal. The Budget lays strong emphasis on rural development, infrastructure expansion and women empowerment, while projecting controlled fiscal parameters.

Calling it a "people's budget," Saini said nearly 5,000 public suggestions were incorporated. The Chief Minister, who also holds the Finance portfolio, delivered his second Budget speech lasting over three hours, opening with the teachings of Guru Nanak Dev Ji - "Kirat Kar, Naam Jap, Vand Chhak."

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