Contents
§ 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.
Citizen-outreach helpline 8282082820 for direct, transparent grievance redressal — restoring public confidence in the State Government.
24x7 public-safety helpline with one dedicated vehicle per Thana for prompt emergency response.
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 stations at Hemtabad, Binachapra, Karandighi, Manikchak, Falta, Gitdabling (Lava block, Kalimpong), Garbeta, Chandipur, Kakdwip. Dali station in Darjeeling upgraded.
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.
All recruiting bodies brought under a UPSC-style common institutional structure to strengthen transparency, public trust, efficiency and accountability.
Positioning West Bengal as a leader in AI adoption — public-service delivery, economic growth, workforce skilling. Contours finalized within a month after stakeholder consultation.
Next stage of paperless public financial management on multiple fronts under the Integrated Financial Management System.
Consent-based Aadhaar seeding under Digital India Land Records Modernization Program to reduce duplication and integrate with Agri Stack.
State joins National Geospatial Knowledge-based Land Survey of Urban Habitations under DILRMP to modernize urban land records.
Online document verification, slot-booking for Registration, biometric facial recognition, online paperless refunds, state-of-the-art preservation of registration records, modernized Registration Offices.
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).
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.
Anytime, anywhere, any-device learning for civil service officials in the State, implemented through GoI's iGoT initiative.
Bidhayak Elaka Unnayan Prakalpa fund per MLA per FY enhanced from ₹70 lakh to ₹1 crore.
Falta in South 24 Parganas developed as a model block. Phase 1: Falta BPHC upgraded to 100-bedded Rural Hospital with CEmOC Centre.
Flood protection and rehabilitation works for the erosion- and inundation-prone Jangipur area.
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.
Remuneration of contractual conductors and conductors engaged through agencies in State Transport Corporations raised to ₹16,000 per month.
Monthly remuneration enhanced by ₹2,000 from August 2026. Homeguard and NVF also enhanced by ₹2,000.
Frontline veterinary workers — monthly remuneration enhanced by ₹2,000.
Village Resource Person, Vector Control Team, Vector Surveillance Team — daily remuneration enhanced by ₹100 from existing ₹200 and ₹175 respectively.
Monthly pension of ₹5,000 to retired journalists.
₹10,000 per month for those incarcerated during Emergency; Sangrami Bhata for those who suffered false and frivolous cases due to political beliefs.
Guaranteed work for at least 20 days a month.
Additional 20% DA on top of existing 18% — total DA becomes 38%. Pensioners get equivalent 20% Dearness Relief. Effective 1 October 2026.
Monthly honorarium of Anganwadi workers/helpers (ICDS) and ASHA workers enhanced by ₹5,000.
Women Empowerment & SafetyWomen as equal partners.
Eligible women aged 25–60 in West Bengal get assured ₹3,000/month financial assistance, credited directly to Aadhaar-linked bank account.
One-time ₹50,000 support to unmarried girl students at admission to UG courses in Government and Government-aided colleges — to reduce drop-out.
Total financial assistance of ₹21,000 (inclusive of PMMVY benefits) to pregnant and lactating mothers; 6 nutritional kits provided.
From 1 June 2026, fare waiver in state-run buses for all women residing in West Bengal. Pink card to be introduced.
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.
Two all-women battalions — Matangini Hazra and Rani Shiromani — in the State Reserve Police Force.
Tribal, SC & Marginalised WelfareSabka Saath Sabka Vikas.
Tribal University in Jhargram with modern facilities to enhance educational access for indigenous communities.
Viksit Bharat — Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin): 125 persondays for KYC-compliant job-card holders.
Affordable housing to 25 lakh new beneficiaries in this Financial Year.
New board to oversee welfare schemes for tea garden workers: health facilities, modern housing, social welfare benefits.
Comprehensive welfare for tea garden workers — social security, healthcare, housing, education, skill development, nutrition, livelihood diversification.
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.
Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojna covers 1,500–2,000 villages in FY 2026-27 for livelihood development, hostels, Adarsh Gram.
400 Maa Ahar centres operational in urban areas — balanced meals with eggs, fish and vegetables at ₹5 per meal. 210 more to follow.
Monthly pension of the most vulnerable groups raised by ₹500.
Weekly food packets — rice, pulses, edible oil, sugar, salt, potatoes — for Lodha-Sabar, Toto and Birhor families.
Implemented in tribal villages of Paschimanchal districts. Comprehensive livelihood scheme implemented in Jhargram with GoI support.
Welfare board for gig and platform workers; drinking water and mobile-charging facilities at appropriate locations, free of cost.
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.
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.
To boost urban development beyond metros — Tier-II and Tier-III cities as future engines of growth, with foundational infrastructure, housing and hospitality networks.
Holistic regional development plan for West Bengal under GoI's Purvodaya — industrial corridors, manufacturing hubs, tourism infra expansion.
Rail, Road & BridgesBackbone connectivity.
Dankuni–Ludhiana corridor implemented by GoI. State accelerates land acquisition, completes Andal–Dankuni linkage, develops Dankuni as multimodal logistics hub.
Proactive measures to implement the Union Budget-announced corridor, reducing travel time for goods trains.
Connecting Kalna and Santipur to unlock trade and socio-economic growth — safe permanent connectivity, reduced travel time.
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.
35 km corridor in Hooghly — 3-lane Baidyabati ROB, 5 flyovers, 12 VUP/LVUP, service road, parking bay.
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).
ROBs constructed at ~70 identified Railway level-crossings under the Ministry of Railways scheme — replacing busy crossings to enhance safety.
DPR, mobilization of plant and machinery, balance land acquisition for Muriganga Bridge to improve connectivity to Sagar Island.
Decades-old demand of the people of Purba Medinipur — all-weather connectivity between Nandigram and Haldia.
Techno-economic feasibility study to be conducted for metro links between these city pairs.
Ports, Waterways & AirSea, river and sky.
PPP-mode strategic deep-sea port: integrated port estate for cargo handling, storage, ancillary industries, multimodal dedicated road/rail connectivity. Unlocks eastern coast trade.
Improve jetties on Bhagirathi and Hooghly, link roads between jetties and rural markets, fisheries in adjoining areas.
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.
Ro-Ro terminals to enable modal shift from road to river for freight — reduces congestion in Kolkata Municipal Area, transport cost and emissions.
Phased restoration of Ghats, promenades, lighting, vendor management, public amenities.
Improvement of minor ports (including Kulpi) — passenger jetties, cargo terminals, evacuation mechanisms, approach roads. Maritime Board strengthened.
New airports at Purulia, Balurghat, Malda; expansion at Coochbehar. 25 acres to Hasimara Air Force Station; 37 acres to Kalaikunda Air Force Station.
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.
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.
Mega floating solar PV project with Battery Energy Storage System at Bakreshwar Dam.
15 new substations + underground cabling projects in 12 towns to cut transmission/distribution losses.
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 with training facilities on 50 acres — centralized hub for cybercrimes and financial frauds.
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.
Centrally sponsored scheme to transform schools into model institutions — experiential learning, smart classrooms, skill-based education, multidisciplinary learning, holistic assessment under NEP.
Set up in 1,000 schools — robotics, coding, innovation challenges, prototyping, STEM.
Land for setting up Navodaya Vidyalaya in South 24 Parganas, Malda, Jhargram and Purba Bardhaman. Two Kendriya Vidyalaya sites in Jhargram and Bankura.
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.
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.
Monthly honorarium of Para Teachers enhanced by ₹5,000.
Higher & Technical EducationExcellence at scale.
World-class Technical and Management Education — one IIT and one IIM to be established in North Bengal with GoI support.
Near major industrial corridors — holistic higher-education ecosystem in partnership with foreign universities and multilateral agencies, with GoI support.
Upgradation of Sanskrit College and University; promotion of Sanskrit language.
₹1,000 crore GoI contribution + ₹250 crore State share over five years.
Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs — infrastructure, equipment, trainers, industry-aligned courses, placement focus.
Training Centres in all districts for free coaching: IIT JEE, NEET, CAT, CA, Civil Service Exams.
One girl hostel in each district in PPP mode for girls pursuing higher education — STEM focus.
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.
Around 500 Content Creator Labs proposed this year. WEBEL Animation Academy revamped; new courses in 3D Animation and VFX.
New Sports University in the State — athletics facilities, professional sports coaching, Sports Science courses.
One stadium of international standard + one Indoor Stadium in North Bengal (preferably at Siliguri).
100 mini indoor stadiums in all Assembly Constituencies @ ₹5 crore per stadium.
Thorough renovation and upgradation of Rabindra Sarovar Stadium in Kolkata.
₹1 crore financial assistance to sports clubs participating in national sports events.
Medal winners offered Inspector to Deputy Superintendent of Police posts; ₹50 crore corpus for prize money in international/national events.
One-time ₹30,000 to students of Govt/Govt-aided colleges preparing for competitive examinations.
Full tuition + health insurance for students admitted to top-100 universities (QS) for UG/Master's. Tuition support for top National-level institutes.
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.
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.
New AIIMS Hospital established in North Bengal.
Super Specialty Hospitals at Sundarbans, Purulia, Darjeeling. Cancer Hospital in North Bengal. Suri Super Specialty Hospital elevated to Government Medical College and Hospital.
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.
Alipurduar, Kalimpong, Dakshin Dinajpur, Paschim Bardhaman — also ~650 MBBS seats added across 13 State Govt Medical Colleges, plus 450+ PG seats.
New AYUSH Department in Government of West Bengal with technical and non-technical manpower at State HQ and commensurate field setups.
Five regional medical hubs in PPP — private hospitals provide 50% beds to Government at free/subsidized rates.
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.
Full Rice Diet rate raised from ₹56.64 to ₹110 per admitted patient per day (unchanged since 2017).
Affordable accommodation in PPP mode for patients visiting Mumbai and Vellore.
Agriculture, Irrigation & AlliedProfitable, climate-resilient farming.
Under PMKSY AIBP — irrigation in command area of 3.42 lakh hectares in Coochbehar, Jalpaiguri, Darjeeling and Uttar Dinajpur.
ADB-funded excavation of defunct channels in Sundarbans, anti-erosion on Ichamati/Hooghly, drainage improvement in Kolkata and suburbs.
Sustainably Harnessing Ocean Resources and Economy — World Bank funded. Improvement of Sundarbans embankments to international standards via nature-based solutions; livelihood creation.
Centrally Sponsored Scheme — permanently protect chronically flood-prone Paschim and Purba Medinipur regions.
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.
60 km of embankments in North and South 24 Parganas using nature-based technologies. CSS.
Need-based localized drainage to prevent crop damage from intense rain and topsoil erosion.
Small/marginal farmers (≤2 Ha) contribute only 10% of projected cost for Drip/Sprinklers; balance borne by State.
Upper-catchment treatment, afforestation, spring-shed management in Darjeeling and Kalimpong Hills.
₹2/unit electricity subsidy on power consumed through submersible pumps used for agricultural irrigation.
Additional ₹3,000/farmer/year on top of PM-KISAN's ₹6,000 (Central Sector, 100% GoI funded since 2018).
Coverage for all 16 crops from Kharif 2026. Government bears 50% of farmer's premium contribution in addition to existing premium support.
Farmers ID-based unified platform — fertilizer sale, KCC, DBT, crop survey, MSP procurement.
Loan sanction reduced from 15 days to ~15 minutes via secure API-based land records access.
Reduce dependency on externally purchased inputs in high-fertilizer-use areas; promote on-farm natural farming.
Launched in Alipurduar, Darjeeling, Purulia and Jhargram — farm productivity, crop diversification, rural infrastructure.
Drones, smart sensors, GPS-guided machinery — reduces chemical excess and labour shortage. State collaborates with IIT Kharagpur.
Additional incentive of ₹200/quintal of paddy over MSP in Kharif. MSP to be increased to ₹3,100 in phased manner.
Stabilizes prices for Potato, Tomato, Onion, pulses, oilseeds. ₹200/quintal top-up for potato procurement.
Horticulture, Fisheries & AlliedMango, tea, spices, fish.
35% State subsidy on multi-purpose storage facilities up to 100 MT, cold storages and packing centres.
Government bears 50% of farmer's contribution to insurance premium, in addition to existing premium support.
State procures quality, disease-free potato seeds for free distribution among potato growers — pending localized ICAR seed production.
Commercial floriculture clusters in North Bengal, Howrah, Nadia, North 24-Parganas, Purba Medinipur.
Vapour heat treatment plant, integrated pack houses, export push for Malda mangoes (Himsagar, Langra, Amrapali, Aarjanua, Asina).
15% additional State subsidy for PM-KUSUM solar irrigation in Paschimanchal districts (Bankura, Purulia, Paschim Medinipur, Jhargram, Paschim Bardhaman, Birbhum).
Indigenous cow breeds; new Dairy Cooperative Societies under DTC; high-yielding heifers distributed to milk unions.
Mousambi kitchen gardens; Black Bengal Goat support through de-worming, PPR vaccination by local SHGs.
Kiwi, polyhouse cymbidium orchid, avocado; extended to farmers in the plains.
Spice hub in North Bengal — black pepper, ginger, turmeric, bay leaf, cardamom. Centre for Development of Spices.
Integrated flower market hub at Kolaghat — grading, sorting, packing, cold chain for Panskura and Kolaghat floriculture.
₹1,00,000 subsidy for setting up a Goshala — rural entrepreneurship, organic manure raw material.
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.
500 border villages under GoI's Vibrant Village programme.
Environment, Climate & MangrovesCyclone-prone, climate-ready.
Mobilises climate finance — carbon credits, climate-resilient livelihoods, sustainable development funding, State Action Plan on Climate Change.
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.
Cluster-led industrial development along corridors — North Bengal and Paschimanchal priority; EV, semiconductor, green hydrogen, defence manufacturing.
Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojana: Durgapur Industrial node + Dhubulia Industrial Cluster (Nadia).
GoI scheme — jute industry (Howrah, Hooghly), tea and agro-processing clusters (Siliguri, Darjeeling).
Common Tea Processing Centre + Tea Processing Zone at Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port — processing, packaging, auction houses.
State endeavours to set up a semiconductor unit at Durgapur, leveraging the Durgapur-Asansol-Andal-Panagarh industrial belt's logistics and manpower.
PM Atmanirbhar Bharat-inspired Hub at Gangajalghati Industrial Park (Bankura) and Sainthia Industrial Park (Birbhum).
Modernising cultivation/processing of natural fibres — revitalises the Jute Industry.
Revival of Gangarampur tant and Kushmandi carpets.
Testing & certification labs at border check posts; truck terminals, warehousing, cold chains along Indo-Bangladesh, Indo-Nepal, Indo-Bhutan borders.
Integrated logistics parks, multimodal transport, warehousing, cold chain — connects Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, North-East.
~50,000 sq.ft. of built-up space within existing campus.
Stamp duty reimbursement, electricity duty waiver, dedicated power, FAR relaxation, single-window approvals.
MSME, Startups & TalentBanglar Udyam.
Adopted in State — end-to-end support to artisans/craftspeople, focus on women, SC/ST, OBC, Specially Abled.
~2 lakh youth get up to ₹10 lakh each — ₹5 lakh grant + ₹5 lakh interest-free loan.
GoI scheme for smart textiles research — modernise supply chains, raise profitability for Handloom and Handicrafts artisans.
Statewide startup policy implemented within three months — ₹40 crore incubation fund + ₹60 crore venture capital fund.
Attracts world-class scientists/technologists with proven global credentials to seed Deep Tech startups in the State.
Re-examined to unlock developable land, attract major investments, fuel urban economic growth.
Stakeholder-consulted GCC policy — shift from cost-based outsourcing to high-value functions in Kolkata.
Profit-making State Public Sector Undertakings to be identified and listed on public stock exchanges — disinvestment, hidden value unlock.
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.
Investments ≥₹100 crore exempt from separate NOCs from Zilla Parishads, Panchayat Samitis; processed via State-level Single Window time-bound.
Reviews approvals, inspections, compliance — submits action plan in 4 months. Single-window for statutory clearances.
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.
Pilot in Kolkata and major urban centres — shops, restaurants, offices, logistics, hospitality round-the-clock with strong labour safeguards.
Legislation against 'syndicate charges' and informal extortions — faster redressal, personal accountability for offenders. Protects supply chains.
Formalises home-kitchen-to-cloud-kitchen — training, microfinance, simplified regulations, food safety, hygiene, infrastructure.
Tourism & HeritageDurga Puja — A global festival.
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.
Restoration plan for Kalighat Kali Temple, Tarapith, Jorasanko Thakurbari, Madan Mohan Mandir, Jalpesh, Thakurnagar Thakurbari, Ma Kalyaneshwari, Tarakeshwar, Kankalitola, Kiriteshwari, Konnagar, Shakti Peethas.
Connects major temples for pilgrimage and religious tourism — hub-and-spoke model covering Bhramri Devi, Nandikeswari, Tarapith, Bakreshwar, Phullara, Kankalitala.
Tribute to the revered Vaishnava saint; Mayapur developed as an iconic tourist centre.
Affordable accommodation for pilgrims visiting Puri and Deoghar in PPP mode.
Trekking, hiking, rafting, paragliding; heritage mapping of tea bungalows and colonial structures; multipurpose training institutes; global branding.
Guided tours and cultural experiences.
Eco-resorts, river tourism, creek & wildlife safaris, floating glamping, exclusive tourism jetties, e-vessels, biodiversity-sensitive infrastructure (public + private).
Ayodhya Hills, Murguma, Khairabera, Baranti, Matha Forest, Duarsini, Doladanga, Joychandi Pahad, Garh Panchkot Eco Tourism (Raghunathpur).
New Tiger Safari at Jungle Mahal Zoo, Jhargram district, over 160 acres.
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.
Techno-feasibility study to identify suitable ropeway sites in the State.
Culture & LanguageBengal's intellectual legacy.
Commemorates 150 years of Vande Mataram — modern museum-cum-cultural centre as national cultural and educational hub.
Premier institution for preservation, promotion and global dissemination of Rabindranath Tagore's legacy.
Commercial stalls for One District One Product (23 districts) on 1.5 acres — handicrafts and handloom showcase.
Extensive survey, ASI-aligned restoration. State Acts/Rules suitably amended in conformity with Central Acts/Rules.
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.
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.
Monthly salary threshold for salaried employees raised from ₹10,000 to ₹20,000.
Annual gross income threshold for self-employed (professions, trades, callings) raised from ₹60,000 to ₹2.5 lakh.
Annual gross receipts/turnover threshold for traders and businesses raised from ₹5 lakh to ₹10 lakh.
BSF personnel exempted from Profession Tax — recognising round-the-clock border service.
Imprisonment provisions removed; monetary penalties retained. Trust-based governance, regulatory simplification.
Homeopathic medicine manufacturers using industrial spirit for potentized medicines no longer need Excise Directorate licence. Rules to be amended.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Agricultural Marketing | 364.99 |
| 02 | Agriculture | 8,565.84 |
| 03 | Animal Resources Development | 1,404.42 |
| 04 | Backward Classes Welfare | 2,544.48 |
| 05 | Consumer Affairs | 148.41 |
| 06 | Cooperation | 586.62 |
| 07 | Correctional Administration | 580.55 |
| 08 | Disaster Management and Civil Defence | 3,035.95 |
| 09 | Environment | 102.85 |
| 10 | Fire & Emergency Services | 546.39 |
| 11 | Fisheries | 550.38 |
| 12 | Food & Supplies | 8,053.03 |
| 13 | Food Processing Industries and Horticulture | 230.69 |
| 14 | Forests | 1,198.17 |
| 15 | Health & Family Welfare | 24,753.72 |
| 16 | Higher Education | 7,168.60 |
| 17 | Home and Hill Affairs | 17,925.42 |
| 18 | Housing | 303.83 |
| 19 | Industry Commerce and Enterprises | 3,266.59 |
| 20 | Information & Cultural Affairs | 815.08 |
| 21 | Information Technology & Electronics | 506.18 |
| 22 | Irrigation & Waterways | 3,699.11 |
| 23 | Judicial | 1,964.89 |
| 24 | Labour | 3,146.69 |
| 25 | Land & Land Reforms and Refugee Relief & Rehabilitation | 1,587.62 |
| 26 | Law | 24.87 |
| 27 | Mass Education Extension & Library Services | 351.70 |
| 28 | Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises and Textiles | 1,814.60 |
| 29 | Minority Affairs & Madrasah Education | 2,165.42 |
| 30 | Non-Conventional and Renewable Energy Sources | 305.87 |
| 31 | North Bengal Development | 1,821.52 |
| 32 | Panchayats & Rural Development | 51,836.55 |
| 33 | Paschimanchal Unnayan Affairs | 1,610.85 |
| 34 | Personnel & Administrative Reforms | 378.87 |
| 35 | Planning & Statistics | 632.41 |
| 36 | Power | 5,345.16 |
| 37 | Public Enterprises and Industrial Reconstruction | 58.65 |
| 38 | Public Health Engineering | 12,935.33 |
| 39 | Public Works | 7,240.13 |
| 40 | School Education | 44,948.21 |
| 41 | Science & Technology and Bio-Technology | 133.62 |
| 42 | Self-Help Group & Self-Employment | 322.80 |
| 43 | Sunderban Affairs | 1,280.07 |
| 44 | Technical Education, Training & Skill Development | 2,393.20 |
| 45 | Tourism | 527.84 |
| 46 | Transport | 2,697.42 |
| 47 | Tribal Development | 1,295.14 |
| 48 | Urban Development and Municipal Affairs | 14,609.77 |
| 49 | Water Resources Investigation & Development | 1,550.99 |
| 50 | Women & Child Development and Social Welfare | 52,308.50 |
| 51 | Youth Services and Sports | 490.54 |
§ Financial StatementAnnual Financial Statement, 2026-27.
Receipts, Expenditure, Net Results. All figures in ₹ crore.
A · ReceiptsWhere the money comes from.
| Item | Actuals 2024-25 | Budget 2025-26 | Revised 2025-26 | Budget 2026-27 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opening Balance | 2.63 | 2.88 | (-)28.12 | (-)58.70 |
| Revenue Receipts | 2,13,699.56 | 2,66,060.42 | 2,44,866.90 | 3,20,484.84 |
| Raising of Public Debt | 90,654.82 | 1,10,771.73 | 1,03,843.96 | 1,05,387.96 |
| Repayment of loans by PSUs & Govt employees | 127.89 | 2,223.63 | 256.22 | 1,262.55 |
| Receipts from Contingency Fund & Public Account | 13,94,416.72 | 12,94,222.54 | 13,26,644.15 | 13,64,760.68 |
| Total Receipts | 16,98,901.62 | 16,73,281.20 | 16,75,583.11 | 17,91,837.33 |
B · ExpenditureWhere it goes.
| Item | Actuals 2024-25 | Budget 2025-26 | Revised 2025-26 | Budget 2026-27 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue Expenditure | 2,53,426.99 | 3,01,375.37 | 2,86,030.95 | 3,42,469.26 |
| Capital Expenditure | 21,621.44 | 39,337.75 | 26,438.54 | 40,930.29 |
| Repayment of Public Debt | 31,464.66 | 47,732.08 | 43,795.10 | 54,606.53 |
| Disbursement of loans to PSUs & Govt employees | 703.25 | 748.89 | 427.60 | 769.20 |
| Expenditure on Contingency Fund & Public Account | 13,91,713.40 | 12,84,087.23 | 13,18,949.62 | 13,53,122.75 |
| Closing Balance | (-)28.12 | (-)0.12 | (-)58.70 | (-)60.70 |
| Total Expenditure | 16,98,901.62 | 16,73,281.20 | 16,75,583.11 | 17,91,837.33 |
C · Net ResultsThe bottom line.
| Item | Actuals 2024-25 | Budget 2025-26 | Revised 2025-26 | Budget 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 |