Haryana CM Nayab Saini presents ₹2.05 lakh crore ‘Futuristic’ budget, focus on AI, Education & Water conservation

Chandigarh: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Monday announced the launch of the Lado Laxmi Yojana, under which women in the state will receive financial assistance of Rs 2,100 per month. CM Saini announced while presenting the state’s budget of Rs 2,05,017 crore for the financial year 2025-26 in the assembly. In his post.

Chandigarh: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Monday announced the launch of the Lado Laxmi Yojana, under which women in the state will receive financial assistance of Rs 2,100 per month.

CM Saini announced while presenting the state’s budget of Rs 2,05,017 crore for the financial year 2025-26 in the assembly.

In his post on X, CM Saini shared  “Lado Laxmi Yojana will be started in the state to provide financial assistance of Rs 2,100 per month to women.”

He added that a provision of Rs 5,000 crore has been made for the scheme in the 2025-26 financial year.

In a move to enhance artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure in the state, Saini also announced the creation of a “Department of Future”. “To realize the vision of a developed Haryana, a Department of Future will be established,” he stated.

The CM said that under this department, the government plans to develop AI hubs in Gurugram and Panchkula.

Addressing the media after the budget presentation, CM Saini said, “Today, I presented the state’s budget for FY 2025-26, worth Rs 2.05 lakh crore. Tax revenue is estimated at around Rs 1.7 lakh crore, while non-tax revenue is projected at approximately Rs 20,000 crore. I have allocated 20.84% of the total budget to social services, 15.37% to general services, and 21.53% to economic services. The remaining 30.26% of the budget will be spent on loan repayments and EMIs. The revenue deficit is estimated at 1.53% of the state’s GDP, while the fiscal deficit is projected at 2.67% of GDP.”