The Nitish Kumar-led Bihar government presented a ₹3.47 lakh crore budget for the financial year 2026–27.
Finance Minister Bijendra Yadav tabled the budget in the state assembly on Tuesday.
Yadav finished his budget speech in just 12 minutes.
The short speech sparked sharp political reactions inside the House.
The government prioritised development, infrastructure, employment, education, and healthcare.
It focused strongly on youth, farmers, women, and rural areas.
The budget pushed major spending on roads, bridges, and urban infrastructure.
Urban water supply, sewerage systems, and traffic improvement projects received special attention.
Employment generation remained a key theme.
The government promised faster recruitment, skill training programs, and startup support.
Farmers received relief measures through better irrigation, higher productivity plans, and income-focused schemes.
The state also announced upgrades in agricultural infrastructure.
Education and healthcare featured prominently.
The government proposed strengthening schools, colleges, hospitals, and medical facilities across Bihar.
Industry and Road Construction Minister Dilip Jaiswal called it a “development-driven budget.”
He said it would boost industry, empower youth, and improve transport infrastructure.
JD(U) leaders praised the budget’s growth-oriented vision.
RJD criticised it, calling it a corruption-friendly budget with uneven fund allocation.
