
Aug 5, 2026
✦Hindustan Times
2027 poll pitch: UP's largest supplementary budget bets big on welfare, jobs, infrastructure
The Uttar Pradesh government tabled a ₹59,019.54 crore supplementary budget, the largest since 2017. This plan focuses on infrastructure, jobs, and social welfare ahead of the 2027 polls. Officials said the budget aims to showcase development works. It includes funds for road projects, industries, and free bus travel for elderly women.