Union Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) and Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Sunday stated that the Union Budget 2026 focuses on the North Eastern states with the allocation of a budget of Rs. 8,500 crore to DoNER for growth and development works.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that the Union Budget presented in Parliament earlier in the day will empower the poor, increase the income of farmers and boost the Make in India initiative.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday stressed that the Union Budget 2026 is focused on common people and is women-centric, further underlining that it aims to achieve the mission of "Viksit Bharat" by 2047, while addressing a press conference.
The Chief Minister said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the budget presented by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman places the aspirations of the poor, farmers, youth, women and the middle class at its core. He added that states like Chhattisgarh stand to
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Sunday expressed strong disapproval of the Union Budget 2026-27, stating that it reflects continued neglect and discrimination against the state.
With education and skilling placed at the core of India's long-term growth strategy in the Union Budget 2026-27, the government has allocated Rs 1.39 lakh crore to the education ministry, marking an 8.27 per cent increase over the previous financial year.
In the Union Budget post-Operation Sindoor, the Defence Services have received an unprecedented allocation of Rs 7.85 lakh crore for Financial Year (FY) 2026-27.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday visited Adampur airport in Punjab and unveiled the new name of the Airport as 'Shri Guru Ravidass Maharaj Ji Airport, Adampur.
Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai, reacting to the budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday, stated that the budget of the Modi government reflects the aspirations of the country's 140 crore people.
The state's finance minister said that, despite Tamil Nadu's significant role in India's overall development, it has not received its rightful share. "This budget stands as one that has completely disregarded the expectations of the Tamil people," Thennarasu said.
The Union Budget 2026-27 has drawn widespread applause from India's industrial heavyweights. Industry captains across finance, mining, manufacturing, and consulting have noted a strategic focus on long-term tax certainty, infrastructure spending, and the strengthening of domestic supply c