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The Delhi government led by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday presented the budget estimate of Rs 1,03,700 crore for 2026-27. This year's budget is more than last year's budget of Rs 1 lakh crore. Rekha Gupta called it a 'green budget' which focuses on long-term protection of the environment and balanced development. In the budget he has allocated money for almost every sector. He said in his speech that free gas cylinders will be given to people in Delhi on the day of Holi and Diwali.

The Chief Minister said that I am happy to announce that we have made special efforts to meet the needs of Delhi. This time we have presented Delhi's budget as 'Green Budget'. We have looked at every scheme from the environmental perspective. Every scheme of this budget has an impact on the environment, every scheme has an impact on nature and the concerns of future generations have been taken into account in every decision. That is why we have allocated 21% of the entire budget for 'Green Budget', which will be spent on environmental improvement.

Cylinder will be available for free

Special attention has been given to health and education sectors in the budget. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, who is the Finance Minister, said that her government is allocating Rs 12,645 crore for the health department. Delhi government has allocated Rs 260 crore in its budget to provide two free LPG cylinders to every household. One cylinder will be given on the occasion of Hindu festival Holi and one on Diwali.

Rs 11,666 crore for MCD

The budget has estimated tax revenue of Rs 74,000 crore and has allocated Rs 11,666 crore to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi, which is the highest allocation made to the civic body so far.

Government will spend this much on education

Delhi's education department has been allocated the highest share in the budget, which is approximately Rs 19,148 crore. The Public Works Department has received Rs 5,921 crore in the budget, while the Urban Development Department has received Rs 7,887 crore in this year's budget.

The Chief Minister said that our aim is seamless connectivity, climate-friendly corridors and technologically safe roads. For the complete development of Delhi's infrastructure, I propose a budget of Rs 5,921 crore for the Public Development Department and Rs 7,887 crore for the Urban Development and Housing Department in this financial year.

Some important points of the budget

• The education department has been allocated the highest share in the budget, which is about 18.6 percent of Rs 19,148 crore.
• Delhi government has allocated Rs 350 crore for MLA Local Area Development Scheme.
• The Delhi government will simultaneously build a secretariat for its offices and a residential complex for its employees.
• Rekha Gupta has announced Anmol Yojana. A budget of Rs 25 crore has been allocated for this scheme, under which 56 types of blood tests will be done for free to detect gene related diseases in newborn babies.
• Rs 3,942 crore has been allocated for the electricity department in the Delhi budget.
• In the Delhi Budget for FY 2027, Rs 200 crore has been allocated to underground the overhead power lines.
• Delhi Rural Development Board allocated Rs 787 crore in the budget.
• Rs 1,000 crore will be given to MCD for road improvement in Delhi.
• Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said Rs 1,352 crore has been allocated in the budget for 'dust-free roads'.
• The Delhi government has allocated Rs 7,887 crore for the Urban Development Department and Rs 5,921 crore for the Public Welfare Department in the Budget 2026-27.
• Delhi government will allocate Rs 202 crore to bring transgenders under Ayushman Bharat health scheme.