Uttar Pradesh presents ₹8,08,736 crore budget for 2025-26, 9.8% larger than last year
Uttar Pradesh Finance Minister Suresh Kumar Khanna presented a ₹8,08,736 crore state budget for 2025-26 in the Assembly on 20 February 2025, 9.8% higher than the 2024-25 outlay.
Summary
On 20 February 2025 Uttar Pradesh Finance Minister Suresh Kumar Khanna tabled a ₹8,08,736 crore budget for 2025-26 in the state Assembly, with a focus on research and development and information technology. He said the outlay was 9.8% higher than the 2024-25 budget of ₹7,36,437 crore, and that 22% had been allocated for development, 13% for education, 11% for agriculture and allied services and 6% for health. These are the state government's figures as presented in the budget speech.
Key facts
- Date
- 20 February 2025
- Presented by
- Finance Minister Suresh Kumar Khanna
- Size
- ₹8,08,736 crore (2025-26)
- Growth
- 9.8% over ₹7,36,437 crore (2024-25)
- Shares (state figures)
- Development 22%, education 13%, agriculture 11%, health 6%
Practice MCQs 2 questions
What is the size of the Uttar Pradesh budget for 2025-26 presented on 20 February 2025?
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Correct answer: D — ₹8,08,736 crore
Finance Minister Suresh Kumar Khanna tabled a ₹8,08,736 crore budget for 2025-26, up from ₹7,36,437 crore in 2024-25.
Who presented the Uttar Pradesh budget for 2025-26 in the state Assembly?
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Correct answer: A — Suresh Kumar Khanna
Finance Minister Suresh Kumar Khanna presented the budget on 20 February 2025.