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Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh Pass 2026–27 Budgets as Bihar Session Concludes

Early passage positions departments to tender projects before the fiscal year begins.

Overview

  • The Rajasthan Assembly approved the Appropriation and Finance Bills by voice vote, with the chief minister announcing funds for missing road links, the next Jaipur Metro phase, a School Infrastructure Fund, 300 new buses, and an advanced skilling centre in Jaipur.
  • The Madhya Pradesh Assembly was adjourned sine die ahead of schedule after passing the 2026–27 budget along with a third supplementary for 2025–26.
  • Madhya Pradesh’s budget carried a record outlay of Rs 4.38 lakh crore, including roughly Rs 1.27 lakh crore for women-centric schemes and major allocations for metro expansion, tourism, and preparations for the 2028 Simhastha in Ujjain.
  • In Bihar, both Houses adjourned sine die after a session that featured presentation of a Rs 3.47 lakh crore budget and passage of a dozen bills including amendments affecting technical services, staff selection, municipal law, civil courts, and private professional education.
  • Opposition parties protested curtailed debate, with Rajasthan’s Congress boycotting proceedings and Madhya Pradesh passing 21 department budgets without discussion alongside walkouts and symbolic demonstrations.