Budget WB2026
West Bengal · FY 2026-27

West Bengal Budget 2026-27.

The Budget Speech, sector-wise. Five Shaktis. 51 departments. Searchable, downloadable.

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187 schemes · 51 depts · ₹4,38,775.29 cr
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Contents

  1. Seva Shakti
  2. Nirman Shakti
  3. Gyaan Shakti
  4. Jeevan Shakti
  5. Shilpa Shakti
  6. Taxation
  7. Department Allocations
  8. Financial Statement
Total
4,38,775.29 cr
Revenue Deficit
1.02%
Fiscal Deficit
2.91%
Debt / GSDP
37.98%

§ 01 · ShaktiSeva Shakti.

Good governance and citizen's welfare.

Seva Shakti is the citizen-facing pillar — corruption-free administration, restored public trust, rebuilt welfare architecture, and women-first social protection. It rests on a fiscal correction from a 2.07% revenue deficit to 1.02% and a debt stock of ₹8,15,891 crore brought down to 37.98% of GSDP.

Governance & AdministrationRestoring administrative trust.

Apnar Sarkar Apnar Pashe

Citizen-outreach helpline 8282082820 for direct, transparent grievance redressal — restoring public confidence in the State Government.

Dial 112 — Integrated Emergency Response
₹100 crore

24x7 public-safety helpline with one dedicated vehicle per Thana for prompt emergency response.

New Districts, Sub-Divisions, Municipalities

New districts at Kolkata, Bashirhat, Sundarban, Jangipur and Arambag. New police district of Kanthi. New sub-division Gopiballabpur. New municipalities: Shiv Mandir, Gazole, Chanchal, Belda, Bagnan, Jaigaon, Kolaghat, Kamarpukur, Tungidighi.

New Fire Brigade Stations

New stations at Hemtabad, Binachapra, Karandighi, Manikchak, Falta, Gitdabling (Lava block, Kalimpong), Garbeta, Chandipur, Kakdwip. Dali station in Darjeeling upgraded.

1 Lakh Government Vacancies

Recruitment of 1,00,000 posts — 20,000 Police, 50,000 teachers/professors and non-teaching staff, 1,000 Eastern Frontier Rifles, balance other vacancies. 33% reserved for women; 10% reserved for Agniveer where applicable. Upper age limit relaxed by 5 years for the next 2 years.

UPSC-modelled Common Recruitment Body

All recruiting bodies brought under a UPSC-style common institutional structure to strengthen transparency, public trust, efficiency and accountability.

West Bengal Impact AI Mission

Positioning West Bengal as a leader in AI adoption — public-service delivery, economic growth, workforce skilling. Contours finalized within a month after stakeholder consultation.

Public Financial Management Reforms (IFMS next stage)

Next stage of paperless public financial management on multiple fronts under the Integrated Financial Management System.

Aadhaar Seeding under DILRMP

Consent-based Aadhaar seeding under Digital India Land Records Modernization Program to reduce duplication and integrate with Agri Stack.

NAKSHA — Urban Land Records

State joins National Geospatial Knowledge-based Land Survey of Urban Habitations under DILRMP to modernize urban land records.

Registration Reforms
₹50 crore

Online document verification, slot-booking for Registration, biometric facial recognition, online paperless refunds, state-of-the-art preservation of registration records, modernized Registration Offices.

Mining Modernization

Drone Survey & Remote Sensing for mineral measurement, e-challan system for mineral transport (including coal & minor minerals), Vehicle Location Tracking Device (VLTD) to curb illegal mining. Centralized e-auctions for all minor minerals (stone, sand, granite).

Civil Services Officers Institute & Sanskriti School

5 acres at New Town for a Civil Services Officers Institute on the New Delhi model. A Sanskriti school set up in Kolkata for children of Civil Servants posted outside Kolkata.

Mission Karmayogi (iGoT)

Anytime, anywhere, any-device learning for civil service officials in the State, implemented through GoI's iGoT initiative.

BEUP — MLA Local Area Development

Bidhayak Elaka Unnayan Prakalpa fund per MLA per FY enhanced from ₹70 lakh to ₹1 crore.

Falta Model Block

Falta in South 24 Parganas developed as a model block. Phase 1: Falta BPHC upgraded to 100-bedded Rural Hospital with CEmOC Centre.

Jangipur Flood Protection
₹50 crore

Flood protection and rehabilitation works for the erosion- and inundation-prone Jangipur area.

Digha Sankarpur Development Authority Expansion

Functional jurisdiction extended to adjoining mouzas in Contai-I and Deshpran blocks to develop coastal tourism and socio-economic activity.

Frontline Worker Pay & WelfareRecognizing frontline workers.

Contractual Conductors — STC Remuneration

Remuneration of contractual conductors and conductors engaged through agencies in State Transport Corporations raised to ₹16,000 per month.

Civic Volunteers / Village Police / Green Police

Monthly remuneration enhanced by ₹2,000 from August 2026. Homeguard and NVF also enhanced by ₹2,000.

Pranibandhu / Pranimitra / Pranisebi / Maitri / AI workers

Frontline veterinary workers — monthly remuneration enhanced by ₹2,000.

VRP / VCT / VST

Village Resource Person, Vector Control Team, Vector Surveillance Team — daily remuneration enhanced by ₹100 from existing ₹200 and ₹175 respectively.

Pension for Retired Journalists

Monthly pension of ₹5,000 to retired journalists.

Sangrami Bhata

₹10,000 per month for those incarcerated during Emergency; Sangrami Bhata for those who suffered false and frivolous cases due to political beliefs.

Civil Defence Volunteers

Guaranteed work for at least 20 days a month.

Dearness Allowance hike

Additional 20% DA on top of existing 18% — total DA becomes 38%. Pensioners get equivalent 20% Dearness Relief. Effective 1 October 2026.

ASHA / Anganwadi worker honorarium
+₹5,000/mo

Monthly honorarium of Anganwadi workers/helpers (ICDS) and ASHA workers enhanced by ₹5,000.

Women Empowerment & SafetyWomen as equal partners.

Annapurna Yojana
₹36,000 crore

Eligible women aged 25–60 in West Bengal get assured ₹3,000/month financial assistance, credited directly to Aadhaar-linked bank account.

Girls Higher-Education One-Time Support
₹1,000 crore

One-time ₹50,000 support to unmarried girl students at admission to UG courses in Government and Government-aided colleges — to reduce drop-out.

PM Matru Vandana — Top-up

Total financial assistance of ₹21,000 (inclusive of PMMVY benefits) to pregnant and lactating mothers; 6 nutritional kits provided.

Free Bus Travel for Women
₹550 crore

From 1 June 2026, fare waiver in state-run buses for all women residing in West Bengal. Pink card to be introduced.

Women Police Stations & Nari Sahayata Desk

At least one women police station in every sub-division; Nari Sahayata Desk in every police station; Durga Suraksha Squads of women officers for patrolling busy city areas.

All-Women Battalions

Two all-women battalions — Matangini Hazra and Rani Shiromani — in the State Reserve Police Force.

Tribal, SC & Marginalised WelfareSabka Saath Sabka Vikas.

Tribal University, Jhargram
₹10 crore (FY); ₹150 crore total

Tribal University in Jhargram with modern facilities to enhance educational access for indigenous communities.

VB–G RAM G (Gramin Mission)
₹14,000 crore

Viksit Bharat — Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin): 125 persondays for KYC-compliant job-card holders.

PMAY-G — Affordable Rural Housing
₹13,000 crore

Affordable housing to 25 lakh new beneficiaries in this Financial Year.

Tea Workers Development Board

New board to oversee welfare schemes for tea garden workers: health facilities, modern housing, social welfare benefits.

PM Cha Shramik Protsahan Yojana

Comprehensive welfare for tea garden workers — social security, healthcare, housing, education, skill development, nutrition, livelihood diversification.

Tea-Tourism Land Diversion — Reduced

Quantum of land that tea gardens can commercially use for tea-tourism and other businesses reduced from 30% to 15% to preserve ecology and culture.

PM-AJAY — SC Upliftment
₹500 crore

Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojna covers 1,500–2,000 villages in FY 2026-27 for livelihood development, hostels, Adarsh Gram.

Maa Ahar — Urban Food Security

400 Maa Ahar centres operational in urban areas — balanced meals with eggs, fish and vegetables at ₹5 per meal. 210 more to follow.

Pension Enhancement — Elderly / Widows / Disabled
+₹500/mo

Monthly pension of the most vulnerable groups raised by ₹500.

PVTG Food Security

Weekly food packets — rice, pulses, edible oil, sugar, salt, potatoes — for Lodha-Sabar, Toto and Birhor families.

Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan

Implemented in tribal villages of Paschimanchal districts. Comprehensive livelihood scheme implemented in Jhargram with GoI support.

Gig Workers Welfare Board

Welfare board for gig and platform workers; drinking water and mobile-charging facilities at appropriate locations, free of cost.

Migrant Workers — Multipronged Approach

Ayushman Bharat card; One Nation One Ration Card; alternate livelihood opportunities through targeted skilling in migration-prone areas.

§ 02 · ShaktiNirman Shakti.

Infrastructure for balanced and sustainable development.

Nirman Shakti is the build pillar — deep-sea ports, dedicated freight corridors, new airports, thermal and solar generation, new districts and bridges. Targets ₹10,000 crore from GoI via SASCI, plus Purvodaya, PM GatiShakti and Sagarmala 2.0.

Capital Investment & ReformUnlocking central capital.

SASCI — Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment
₹10,000 crore (expected from GoI)

State complies with SASCI 2026-27 reforms — public-finance IT infra, mining reforms, Right of Way Rules under Telecom Act 2023, digital public infra for agriculture, livestock-sector reforms, financial-management efficiency.

City Economic Regions (CER) Scheme

To boost urban development beyond metros — Tier-II and Tier-III cities as future engines of growth, with foundational infrastructure, housing and hospitality networks.

Purvodaya Scheme

Holistic regional development plan for West Bengal under GoI's Purvodaya — industrial corridors, manufacturing hubs, tourism infra expansion.

Rail, Road & BridgesBackbone connectivity.

Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor

Dankuni–Ludhiana corridor implemented by GoI. State accelerates land acquisition, completes Andal–Dankuni linkage, develops Dankuni as multimodal logistics hub.

Dankuni–Surat Dedicated Freight Corridor

Proactive measures to implement the Union Budget-announced corridor, reducing travel time for goods trains.

Bhagirathi Major Bridge
₹1,200 crore

Connecting Kalna and Santipur to unlock trade and socio-economic growth — safe permanent connectivity, reduced travel time.

Chingrighata–New Town Elevated Corridor
₹900 crore

7.41 km corridor linking EM Bypass to Salt Lake Sector V to relieve congestion. Ramps, elevated parking base, noise barriers, bridge-health monitoring, CCTV.

Dankuni–Mogra Road Corridor
₹1,850 crore

35 km corridor in Hooghly — 3-lane Baidyabati ROB, 5 flyovers, 12 VUP/LVUP, service road, parking bay.

Mayurakshi 4-lane Bridge — NH14, Birbhum
₹800 crore

New 4-lane bridge over river Mayurakshi on NH14, including 4-lane bridges over Right Bank Main Canal (RBMC) and Left Bank Main Canal (LBMC).

70 Road Over Bridges

ROBs constructed at ~70 identified Railway level-crossings under the Ministry of Railways scheme — replacing busy crossings to enhance safety.

Muriganga Bridge — Sagar Island
₹100 crore

DPR, mobilization of plant and machinery, balance land acquisition for Muriganga Bridge to improve connectivity to Sagar Island.

Nandigram–Haldia All-Weather Bridge
₹100 crore

Decades-old demand of the people of Purba Medinipur — all-weather connectivity between Nandigram and Haldia.

Durgapur-Asansol & Siliguri-Jalpaiguri Metro Link

Techno-economic feasibility study to be conducted for metro links between these city pairs.

Ports, Waterways & AirSea, river and sky.

Dandanpatrabarh Deep-Sea Port — Purba Medinipur

PPP-mode strategic deep-sea port: integrated port estate for cargo handling, storage, ancillary industries, multimodal dedicated road/rail connectivity. Unlocks eastern coast trade.

Bhagirathi–Hooghly Jetties
₹100 crore

Improve jetties on Bhagirathi and Hooghly, link roads between jetties and rural markets, fisheries in adjoining areas.

Sundarbans — Pontoon Jetties & Solar Boats
₹100 crore

Pontoon-based jetties and related infrastructure for connectivity to 54 inhabited (of 104) islands; solar-operated boats with low carbon footprint for goods and passengers.

Shalimar-Garden Reach Ro-Ro Terminals

Ro-Ro terminals to enable modal shift from road to river for freight — reduces congestion in Kolkata Municipal Area, transport cost and emissions.

Ganga Riverfront Beautification
₹200 crore

Phased restoration of Ghats, promenades, lighting, vendor management, public amenities.

Minor Ports — Maritime Board
₹100 crore

Improvement of minor ports (including Kulpi) — passenger jetties, cargo terminals, evacuation mechanisms, approach roads. Maritime Board strengthened.

UDAN — New Airports
₹10 crore (FY)

New airports at Purulia, Balurghat, Malda; expansion at Coochbehar. 25 acres to Hasimara Air Force Station; 37 acres to Kalaikunda Air Force Station.

Second Kolkata Airport — Kalyani

1,000–1,500 acres identified near Kalyani for a new green-field airport to ease congestion at Kolkata Airport.

Power & Energy16 GW peak by 2028, 27 GW by 2035.

Santhaldih 2×800 MW Thermal Plant

2×800 MW thermal power plant set up in PPP mode at Santhaldih to meet rising peak demand. New thermal plants from State and private IPPs under tariff-based competitive bidding.

Bakreshwar Floating Solar with BESS
₹2,000 crore

Mega floating solar PV project with Battery Energy Storage System at Bakreshwar Dam.

15 New 33/11 KV Substations & Underground Cabling
₹200 crore

15 new substations + underground cabling projects in 12 towns to cut transmission/distribution losses.

PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana
₹100 crore

Target of 2 lakh rooftop solar installations. SC/ST families additional subsidy of ₹5,000. Open-access policy for industrial solar consumption.

Urban InfrastructureKolkata and beyond.

Integrated Forensic Lab

Integrated Forensic lab with training facilities on 50 acres — centralized hub for cybercrimes and financial frauds.

Dhapa Integrated Waste Disposal

73 hectares of KMC land at Dhapa developed for long-term integrated waste disposal — Bio-CNG, RDF power, inverted composting, biomedical waste — in PPP mode where feasible.

§ 03 · ShaktiGyaan Shakti.

Strengthening human capital.

Gyaan Shakti is the human-capital pillar — systemic school reform, new IITs/IIMs, ITI modernization, Atal Tinkering Labs, AVGC-XR skilling, a Sports University, Vivekananda Merit Scholarships, and the new Bhorsha Karmasuchi unemployed-youth allowance.

School EducationSystemic reform, not incremental change.

PM-SHRI Model Schools
₹2,100 crore

Centrally sponsored scheme to transform schools into model institutions — experiential learning, smart classrooms, skill-based education, multidisciplinary learning, holistic assessment under NEP.

Atal Tinkering Labs
₹200 crore

Set up in 1,000 schools — robotics, coding, innovation challenges, prototyping, STEM.

Navodaya Vidyalaya — Four Sites

Land for setting up Navodaya Vidyalaya in South 24 Parganas, Malda, Jhargram and Purba Bardhaman. Two Kendriya Vidyalaya sites in Jhargram and Bankura.

PM POSHAN — Cook-cum-helpers

Monthly honorarium of Cook-cum-helpers enhanced by ₹1,000. Material cost for Mid-Day Meal in primary schools raised to ₹10/student from ₹6.78. ISKCON engaged for KMC-area Mid-Day Meals.

School Infrastructure — Gas / Solar / Water / Fans

Gas connection, solar plates, utensils, safe drinking water in all ICDS centres and Primary/Secondary schools. Water purifiers in all schools. Electricity and electric fans in all Primary Schools. Rarh area prioritized.

Para Teachers — Honorarium
+₹5,000/mo

Monthly honorarium of Para Teachers enhanced by ₹5,000.

Higher & Technical EducationExcellence at scale.

IIT and IIM in North Bengal

World-class Technical and Management Education — one IIT and one IIM to be established in North Bengal with GoI support.

University Townships

Near major industrial corridors — holistic higher-education ecosystem in partnership with foreign universities and multilateral agencies, with GoI support.

Sanskrit College and University
₹50 crore

Upgradation of Sanskrit College and University; promotion of Sanskrit language.

Jadavpur University — Institute of Excellence

₹1,000 crore GoI contribution + ₹250 crore State share over five years.

PM-SETU — ITI Modernization
₹570 crore

Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs — infrastructure, equipment, trainers, industry-aligned courses, placement focus.

Free Coaching — Competitive Exams

Training Centres in all districts for free coaching: IIT JEE, NEET, CAT, CA, Civil Service Exams.

Girl Hostels — All Districts

One girl hostel in each district in PPP mode for girls pursuing higher education — STEM focus.

Women's Colleges — Six New

Women's colleges set up at Contai, Kaliachak, Jangipur, Sagar, Tufanganj and Falta. Sanitary vending machines installed in all schools, colleges and universities.

Youth, Sports & InnovationDemographic dividend, harnessed.

AVGC-XR — 100,000 Students/year
₹50 crore

Around 500 Content Creator Labs proposed this year. WEBEL Animation Academy revamped; new courses in 3D Animation and VFX.

Sports University
₹150 crore

New Sports University in the State — athletics facilities, professional sports coaching, Sports Science courses.

Stadium in North Bengal
₹20 crore

One stadium of international standard + one Indoor Stadium in North Bengal (preferably at Siliguri).

Khelo India — Mini Indoor Stadiums

100 mini indoor stadiums in all Assembly Constituencies @ ₹5 crore per stadium.

Rabindra Sarovar Stadium Renovation
₹100 crore

Thorough renovation and upgradation of Rabindra Sarovar Stadium in Kolkata.

Sports Clubs — National Events

₹1 crore financial assistance to sports clubs participating in national sports events.

Medal Winners — Police Posts

Medal winners offered Inspector to Deputy Superintendent of Police posts; ₹50 crore corpus for prize money in international/national events.

Competitive Exam Assistance
₹30 crore

One-time ₹30,000 to students of Govt/Govt-aided colleges preparing for competitive examinations.

Swami Vivekananda Merit Scholarship
₹100 crore

Full tuition + health insurance for students admitted to top-100 universities (QS) for UG/Master's. Tuition support for top National-level institutes.

Bhorsha Karmasuchi — Unemployment Allowance

From October 2026: ₹3,000/month for unemployed Graduates aged 21–45, ₹2,000 for others — family income < ₹1 lakh/year, no other social protection benefits.

§ 04 · ShaktiJeevan Shakti.

Quality of life and food security.

Jeevan Shakti spans health (AB-PMJAY, new AIIMS in North Bengal, new medical colleges), agriculture and allied (Teesta Barrage ₹11,000 crore, SHORE ₹4,100 crore, PMKSY, PM-KISAN top-up), and environment (climate resilience fund, mangrove afforestation).

Health & Family WelfareUniversal health care.

Ayushman Bharat – PMJAY
₹3,100 crore

Free health coverage ₹5 lakh/family/year to economically weaker sections — covers ~7 crore people including ASHA/ICDS workers and all citizens above 70. CM Relief Fund for those not covered by scheme guidelines.

AIIMS — North Bengal

New AIIMS Hospital established in North Bengal.

Super-Specialty Hospitals & Cancer Hospital

Super Specialty Hospitals at Sundarbans, Purulia, Darjeeling. Cancer Hospital in North Bengal. Suri Super Specialty Hospital elevated to Government Medical College and Hospital.

PMBJP — Janaushadhi Kendras

Quality generic medicines at 50–80% lower price than branded. AMRIT stores in all district and subdivisional hospitals — life-saving drugs and implants at 50–90% discount.

Four New Medical Colleges

Alipurduar, Kalimpong, Dakshin Dinajpur, Paschim Bardhaman — also ~650 MBBS seats added across 13 State Govt Medical Colleges, plus 450+ PG seats.

AYUSH Department

New AYUSH Department in Government of West Bengal with technical and non-technical manpower at State HQ and commensurate field setups.

Medical Tourism — Five Regional Hubs

Five regional medical hubs in PPP — private hospitals provide 50% beds to Government at free/subsidized rates.

Hospital Upgradation & Trauma

Haripal, Bamangola, Farakka, Digha, Jhalda, Manbazar upgraded. Trauma care centres at Digha, Darjeeling and Farakka. Bidi workers' Hospital modernised in Murshidabad. Motor Boat Ambulance in Sunderban; island-based child delivery centres.

Patient Diet Rate — Increased

Full Rice Diet rate raised from ₹56.64 to ₹110 per admitted patient per day (unchanged since 2017).

Mumbai/Vellore Patient Accommodation

Affordable accommodation in PPP mode for patients visiting Mumbai and Vellore.

Agriculture, Irrigation & AlliedProfitable, climate-resilient farming.

Teesta Barrage Project (Substage I of Stage I)
₹11,000 crore

Under PMKSY AIBP — irrigation in command area of 3.42 lakh hectares in Coochbehar, Jalpaiguri, Darjeeling and Uttar Dinajpur.

Upper Sundarban Delta Project
₹1,353 crore

ADB-funded excavation of defunct channels in Sundarbans, anti-erosion on Ichamati/Hooghly, drainage improvement in Kolkata and suburbs.

SHORE — Lower Sundarban
₹4,100 crore

Sustainably Harnessing Ocean Resources and Economy — World Bank funded. Improvement of Sundarbans embankments to international standards via nature-based solutions; livelihood creation.

Ghatal Master Plan
₹1,200 crore

Centrally Sponsored Scheme — permanently protect chronically flood-prone Paschim and Purba Medinipur regions.

Sakrigali Paleo Channel — Ganga

50 m wide activation near Bengal-Bihar-Jharkhand border via river dredging — shifts dominant flood discharge from vulnerable left bank to stable right bank. CSS.

Sundarban Embankment Reconstruction (Phase II)
₹1,000 crore

60 km of embankments in North and South 24 Parganas using nature-based technologies. CSS.

Localized Drainage Systems
₹200 crore

Need-based localized drainage to prevent crop damage from intense rain and topsoil erosion.

PMKSY PDMC — Per Drop More Crop
₹100 crore

Small/marginal farmers (≤2 Ha) contribute only 10% of projected cost for Drip/Sprinklers; balance borne by State.

Jhora Spring Rejuvenation — Hills
₹50 crore

Upper-catchment treatment, afforestation, spring-shed management in Darjeeling and Kalimpong Hills.

Electricity Subsidy — Submersible Pumps

₹2/unit electricity subsidy on power consumed through submersible pumps used for agricultural irrigation.

PM-KISAN Top-up

Additional ₹3,000/farmer/year on top of PM-KISAN's ₹6,000 (Central Sector, 100% GoI funded since 2018).

PM Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)

Coverage for all 16 crops from Kharif 2026. Government bears 50% of farmer's premium contribution in addition to existing premium support.

Digital Agriculture Mission

Farmers ID-based unified platform — fertilizer sale, KCC, DBT, crop survey, MSP procurement.

RBI ULI — Digital Kisan Credit Card

Loan sanction reduced from 15 days to ~15 minutes via secure API-based land records access.

PM National Mission on Natural Farming

Reduce dependency on externally purchased inputs in high-fertilizer-use areas; promote on-farm natural farming.

Pradhan Mantri Dhana Dhanya Krishi Yojana (DDKY)

Launched in Alipurduar, Darjeeling, Purulia and Jhargram — farm productivity, crop diversification, rural infrastructure.

AI Precision Agriculture — IIT Kharagpur

Drones, smart sensors, GPS-guided machinery — reduces chemical excess and labour shortage. State collaborates with IIT Kharagpur.

Paddy MSP Top-up

Additional incentive of ₹200/quintal of paddy over MSP in Kharif. MSP to be increased to ₹3,100 in phased manner.

PM-AASHA — Price Stabilization
₹100 crore corpus

Stabilizes prices for Potato, Tomato, Onion, pulses, oilseeds. ₹200/quintal top-up for potato procurement.

Horticulture, Fisheries & AlliedMango, tea, spices, fish.

MIDH — Multi-purpose Storage
₹100 crore

35% State subsidy on multi-purpose storage facilities up to 100 MT, cold storages and packing centres.

PMFBY for Potato — State Top-up

Government bears 50% of farmer's contribution to insurance premium, in addition to existing premium support.

Disease-Free Potato Seeds
₹100 crore

State procures quality, disease-free potato seeds for free distribution among potato growers — pending localized ICAR seed production.

Floriculture Clusters
₹10 crore

Commercial floriculture clusters in North Bengal, Howrah, Nadia, North 24-Parganas, Purba Medinipur.

Mango Value Chain
₹50 crore

Vapour heat treatment plant, integrated pack houses, export push for Malda mangoes (Himsagar, Langra, Amrapali, Aarjanua, Asina).

Paschimanchal — Solar Irrigation Top-up
₹50 crore

15% additional State subsidy for PM-KUSUM solar irrigation in Paschimanchal districts (Bankura, Purulia, Paschim Medinipur, Jhargram, Paschim Bardhaman, Birbhum).

Paschimanchal — White Revolution
₹50 crore

Indigenous cow breeds; new Dairy Cooperative Societies under DTC; high-yielding heifers distributed to milk unions.

Paschimanchal — Citrus, Black Bengal Goat
₹50 crore

Mousambi kitchen gardens; Black Bengal Goat support through de-worming, PPR vaccination by local SHGs.

Hills DIY Polyhouse Scheme
₹50 crore

Kiwi, polyhouse cymbidium orchid, avocado; extended to farmers in the plains.

Terai Spice Hub
₹50 crore

Spice hub in North Bengal — black pepper, ginger, turmeric, bay leaf, cardamom. Centre for Development of Spices.

Kolaghat Flower Market Hub
₹10 crore

Integrated flower market hub at Kolaghat — grading, sorting, packing, cold chain for Panskura and Kolaghat floriculture.

Goshala Subsidy

₹1,00,000 subsidy for setting up a Goshala — rural entrepreneurship, organic manure raw material.

PMMSY — Blue Economy

Modern fish-seed production, fish-production forms, cold chain, processing hubs; seaweed cultivation along the 158 km coastline. 8 lakh+ hectares of inland water bodies.

Vibrant Village — Border Villages

500 border villages under GoI's Vibrant Village programme.

Environment, Climate & MangrovesCyclone-prone, climate-ready.

West Bengal Climate Resilience Fund & Finance Facility
₹200 crore

Mobilises climate finance — carbon credits, climate-resilient livelihoods, sustainable development funding, State Action Plan on Climate Change.

Mangrove Afforestation — Sundarbans
₹50 crore

Large-scale mangrove afforestation in Sundarbans involving local Self-Help Groups — carbon sequestration, shoreline protection, livelihoods.

§ 05 · ShaktiShilpa Shakti.

Economic activity and employment.

Shilpa Shakti is the industry + culture pillar — BHAVYA industrial corridors, semiconductor & defence manufacturing, ₹5,000 crore investment incentive, MSMEs, AI/data centres, GCCs, a revived Calcutta Stock Exchange, 24x7 economy, and global tourism branding around Durga Puja and the Bengal Shaktipeeth Circuit.

Industry & InvestmentCluster-led, corridor-led growth.

WB Investment Promotion Framework
₹5,000 crore

Cluster-led industrial development along corridors — North Bengal and Paschimanchal priority; EV, semiconductor, green hydrogen, defence manufacturing.

BHAVYA — Durgapur & Dhubulia

Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojana: Durgapur Industrial node + Dhubulia Industrial Cluster (Nadia).

Legacy Clusters Rejuvenation
₹1,000 crore

GoI scheme — jute industry (Howrah, Hooghly), tea and agro-processing clusters (Siliguri, Darjeeling).

Tea Processing Centre — Siliguri
₹100 crore

Common Tea Processing Centre + Tea Processing Zone at Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port — processing, packaging, auction houses.

Durgapur Semiconductor Unit

State endeavours to set up a semiconductor unit at Durgapur, leveraging the Durgapur-Asansol-Andal-Panagarh industrial belt's logistics and manpower.

Defence Manufacturing Hub

PM Atmanirbhar Bharat-inspired Hub at Gangajalghati Industrial Park (Bankura) and Sainthia Industrial Park (Birbhum).

National Fibre Mission

Modernising cultivation/processing of natural fibres — revitalises the Jute Industry.

Textile Park — Dakshin Dinajpur

Revival of Gangarampur tant and Kushmandi carpets.

Export Promotion Mission

Testing & certification labs at border check posts; truck terminals, warehousing, cold chains along Indo-Bangladesh, Indo-Nepal, Indo-Bhutan borders.

Siliguri Logistics & Trade Hub
₹200 crore

Integrated logistics parks, multimodal transport, warehousing, cold chain — connects Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, North-East.

Siliguri IT Park
₹26 crore

~50,000 sq.ft. of built-up space within existing campus.

Data Centre & Hyperscale Cloud Policy

Stamp duty reimbursement, electricity duty waiver, dedicated power, FAR relaxation, single-window approvals.

MSME, Startups & TalentBanglar Udyam.

PM Vishwakarma

Adopted in State — end-to-end support to artisans/craftspeople, focus on women, SC/ST, OBC, Specially Abled.

Banglar Udyam Credit Card
₹200 crore

~2 lakh youth get up to ₹10 lakh each — ₹5 lakh grant + ₹5 lakh interest-free loan.

Tex-RAMPS — Smart Textiles

GoI scheme for smart textiles research — modernise supply chains, raise profitability for Handloom and Handicrafts artisans.

Startup Policy + Funds
₹40 crore (incubation) + ₹60 crore (VC)

Statewide startup policy implemented within three months — ₹40 crore incubation fund + ₹60 crore venture capital fund.

CM's Science & Technology Talent Attraction Fund
₹50 crore

Attracts world-class scientists/technologists with proven global credentials to seed Deep Tech startups in the State.

Urban Land Ceiling Act 1976 — Re-examined

Re-examined to unlock developable land, attract major investments, fuel urban economic growth.

Global Capability Centre (GCC) Policy

Stakeholder-consulted GCC policy — shift from cost-based outsourcing to high-value functions in Kolkata.

SPSU Public Listing

Profit-making State Public Sector Undertakings to be identified and listed on public stock exchanges — disinvestment, hidden value unlock.

Calcutta Stock Exchange Revival

118-year-old CSE on the verge of closure; State supports revival to reclaim Kolkata's place as a financial capital.

Ease of Doing BusinessTrust-based governance.

NOC Exemption for ₹100 crore+ Projects

Investments ≥₹100 crore exempt from separate NOCs from Zilla Parishads, Panchayat Samitis; processed via State-level Single Window time-bound.

Expert Committee — Regulatory Review

Reviews approvals, inspections, compliance — submits action plan in 4 months. Single-window for statutory clearances.

Dynamic State Land Bank

Reclaims unutilized PSU land; idle plots in industrial estates resumed (with refund of lease premium/salami without interest). Pooled into State Land Bank with transparent allotment.

WB Shops & Establishments Act — 24×7 Economy

Pilot in Kolkata and major urban centres — shops, restaurants, offices, logistics, hospitality round-the-clock with strong labour safeguards.

Anti-Syndicate Legislation

Legislation against 'syndicate charges' and informal extortions — faster redressal, personal accountability for offenders. Protects supply chains.

Cloud Kitchens Policy

Formalises home-kitchen-to-cloud-kitchen — training, microfinance, simplified regulations, food safety, hygiene, infrastructure.

Tourism & HeritageDurga Puja — A global festival.

Durga Puja — Global Tourism Brand

Branding campaign: 'Durga Puja — A Global Festival, Bengal's Eternal Emotion'. Themed pandals, traditional rituals, art, music, community celebrations. Tourism circuits, curated festival experiences, international promo campaigns, digital guides.

Heritage Commission Revived

Restoration plan for Kalighat Kali Temple, Tarapith, Jorasanko Thakurbari, Madan Mohan Mandir, Jalpesh, Thakurnagar Thakurbari, Ma Kalyaneshwari, Tarakeshwar, Kankalitola, Kiriteshwari, Konnagar, Shakti Peethas.

Bengal Shaktipeeth Circuit

Connects major temples for pilgrimage and religious tourism — hub-and-spoke model covering Bhramri Devi, Nandikeswari, Tarapith, Bakreshwar, Phullara, Kankalitala.

Chaitanya Mahaprabhu Pilgrimage Circuit
₹1,000 crore (3-year)

Tribute to the revered Vaishnava saint; Mayapur developed as an iconic tourist centre.

Puri & Deoghar Accommodation

Affordable accommodation for pilgrims visiting Puri and Deoghar in PPP mode.

Darjeeling — Eco-Adventure & Heritage Hub

Trekking, hiking, rafting, paragliding; heritage mapping of tea bungalows and colonial structures; multipurpose training institutes; global branding.

Dooars — Forest, Wildlife & Tribal

Guided tours and cultural experiences.

Sundarbans Tourism Master Plan

Eco-resorts, river tourism, creek & wildlife safaris, floating glamping, exclusive tourism jetties, e-vessels, biodiversity-sensitive infrastructure (public + private).

Purulia Tourism Circuit

Ayodhya Hills, Murguma, Khairabera, Baranti, Matha Forest, Duarsini, Doladanga, Joychandi Pahad, Garh Panchkot Eco Tourism (Raghunathpur).

Jungle Mahal Zoo — Tiger Safari
₹25 crore

New Tiger Safari at Jungle Mahal Zoo, Jhargram district, over 160 acres.

Gangasagar / Jagadhatri / Tarakeshwar Melas

Gangasagar Mela transformed into international spiritual & cultural festival in collab with GoI; Jagadhatri Puja, Tarakeshwar Mela, Baruni Mela, Rash Mela, Jalpesh Mela — transformed into national events.

Ropeways — Tourism
₹10 crore

Techno-feasibility study to identify suitable ropeway sites in the State.

Culture & LanguageBengal's intellectual legacy.

Vande Mataram 150 — Museum-cum-Cultural Centre
₹25 crore

Commemorates 150 years of Vande Mataram — modern museum-cum-cultural centre as national cultural and educational hub.

Tagore Cultural Centre
₹25 crore

Premier institution for preservation, promotion and global dissemination of Rabindranath Tagore's legacy.

PM Ekta Mall + ODOP
₹150 crore

Commercial stalls for One District One Product (23 districts) on 1.5 acres — handicrafts and handloom showcase.

State Protected Monuments — Conservation

Extensive survey, ASI-aligned restoration. State Acts/Rules suitably amended in conformity with Central Acts/Rules.

Syama Prasad Mookerjee Smarak
₹200 crore

6 July declared a State holiday (Mookerjee's 125th birth anniversary, 2026). 125-feet statue at Jirat. Paitrik Vita restored. Park, library and Smarak built.

Rajbanshi & Kurmali Promotion
₹50 crore each

Promotion of Rajbanshi Language, Rajbanshi Academy and Rajbanshi Lokshilpi. Same allocation for Kurmali Language, Kurmi Academy and Lokshilpi.

§ TaxationTaxation Proposals.

Trust-based governance. Profession Tax thresholds raised, decriminalised. Excise simplifications for industry.

Profession Tax — Salary Threshold Raised

Monthly salary threshold for salaried employees raised from ₹10,000 to ₹20,000.

Profession Tax — Self-Employed Threshold

Annual gross income threshold for self-employed (professions, trades, callings) raised from ₹60,000 to ₹2.5 lakh.

Profession Tax — Traders & Businesses

Annual gross receipts/turnover threshold for traders and businesses raised from ₹5 lakh to ₹10 lakh.

Profession Tax — BSF Exemption

BSF personnel exempted from Profession Tax — recognising round-the-clock border service.

Profession Tax — Decriminalised

Imprisonment provisions removed; monetary penalties retained. Trust-based governance, regulatory simplification.

WB Excise — Industrial Spirit Licence Waived (Homeopathy)

Homeopathic medicine manufacturers using industrial spirit for potentized medicines no longer need Excise Directorate licence. Rules to be amended.

Liquor Shop Distance Rule

No new liquor shop licence within 1 km of any educational institution, hospital or religious place (500 m in KMC areas).

§ DepartmentsDepartment-wise Net Allocations.

51 departments. Net allocation in ₹ crore for FY 2026-27. Sortable, searchable.

#Department₹ Crore
01Agricultural Marketing364.99
02Agriculture8,565.84
03Animal Resources Development1,404.42
04Backward Classes Welfare2,544.48
05Consumer Affairs148.41
06Cooperation586.62
07Correctional Administration580.55
08Disaster Management and Civil Defence3,035.95
09Environment102.85
10Fire & Emergency Services546.39
11Fisheries550.38
12Food & Supplies8,053.03
13Food Processing Industries and Horticulture230.69
14Forests1,198.17
15Health & Family Welfare24,753.72
16Higher Education7,168.60
17Home and Hill Affairs17,925.42
18Housing303.83
19Industry Commerce and Enterprises3,266.59
20Information & Cultural Affairs815.08
21Information Technology & Electronics506.18
22Irrigation & Waterways3,699.11
23Judicial1,964.89
24Labour3,146.69
25Land & Land Reforms and Refugee Relief & Rehabilitation1,587.62
26Law24.87
27Mass Education Extension & Library Services351.70
28Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises and Textiles1,814.60
29Minority Affairs & Madrasah Education2,165.42
30Non-Conventional and Renewable Energy Sources305.87
31North Bengal Development1,821.52
32Panchayats & Rural Development51,836.55
33Paschimanchal Unnayan Affairs1,610.85
34Personnel & Administrative Reforms378.87
35Planning & Statistics632.41
36Power5,345.16
37Public Enterprises and Industrial Reconstruction58.65
38Public Health Engineering12,935.33
39Public Works7,240.13
40School Education44,948.21
41Science & Technology and Bio-Technology133.62
42Self-Help Group & Self-Employment322.80
43Sunderban Affairs1,280.07
44Technical Education, Training & Skill Development2,393.20
45Tourism527.84
46Transport2,697.42
47Tribal Development1,295.14
48Urban Development and Municipal Affairs14,609.77
49Water Resources Investigation & Development1,550.99
50Women & Child Development and Social Welfare52,308.50
51Youth Services and Sports490.54
Table 1. Net departmental allocations, FY 2026-27, in ₹ crore. Source: Budget Speech, 22 June 2026.

§ Financial StatementAnnual Financial Statement, 2026-27.

Receipts, Expenditure, Net Results. All figures in ₹ crore.

A · ReceiptsWhere the money comes from.

ItemActuals 2024-25Budget 2025-26Revised 2025-26Budget 2026-27
Opening Balance2.632.88(-)28.12(-)58.70
Revenue Receipts2,13,699.562,66,060.422,44,866.903,20,484.84
Raising of Public Debt90,654.821,10,771.731,03,843.961,05,387.96
Repayment of loans by PSUs & Govt employees127.892,223.63256.221,262.55
Receipts from Contingency Fund & Public Account13,94,416.7212,94,222.5413,26,644.1513,64,760.68
Total Receipts16,98,901.6216,73,281.2016,75,583.1117,91,837.33

B · ExpenditureWhere it goes.

ItemActuals 2024-25Budget 2025-26Revised 2025-26Budget 2026-27
Revenue Expenditure2,53,426.993,01,375.372,86,030.953,42,469.26
Capital Expenditure21,621.4439,337.7526,438.5440,930.29
Repayment of Public Debt31,464.6647,732.0843,795.1054,606.53
Disbursement of loans to PSUs & Govt employees703.25748.89427.60769.20
Expenditure on Contingency Fund & Public Account13,91,713.4012,84,087.2313,18,949.6213,53,122.75
Closing Balance(-)28.12(-)0.12(-)58.70(-)60.70
Total Expenditure16,98,901.6216,73,281.2016,75,583.1117,91,837.33

C · Net ResultsThe bottom line.

ItemActuals 2024-25Budget 2025-26Revised 2025-26Budget 2026-27
Net Revenue Deficit(-)39,727.44(-)35,314.95(-)41,164.05(-)21,984.42
Net Surplus/Deficit(-)28.12(-)0.12(-)58.70(-)60.70
Table 2. West Bengal Annual Financial Statement, 2026-2027 (₹ crore). Source: Budget document, pages 78-79.