Delhi budget 2026: Rs 1,03,700 crore outlay targets education, health, and urban development

NEW DELHI: The Delhi government has presented its 2026–27 budget with a total outlay of Rs 1,03,700 crore, focusing on education, health, transport, urban development, and social welfare. The budget aims to improve public services, expand infrastructure, and support women, students, and marginalized communities across the city.

Total Budget Outlay (Rs crore)

2022–23: 75,800

2023–24: 78,800

2024–25: 76,000

2025–26: 1,00,000

2026–27: 1,03,700

Where the money comes from

Total Receipts: Rs 1,03,700 crore

A. Own Tax Revenue: Rs 74,000 crore (71.3%)

GST: Rs 43,500 cr (58.8%)

VAT: Rs 8,500 cr (11.5%)

Stamp & Registration: Rs 11,000 cr (14.9%)

State Excise: Rs 7,200 cr (9.7%)

Vehicle Tax: Rs 3,800 cr (5.1%)

B. Non-Tax Revenue: Rs 900 cr (0.9%)

C. Central Transfers & Grants: Rs 7,092 cr (6.7%)

D. Capital Receipts: Rs 20,068 cr (19.4%)E. Opening Balance: Rs 1,640 cr (1.6%)

Centrally Sponsored Schemes: Rs 3,931 cr

Central Assistance & MHA Grants: Rs 968 cr

Central Road Fund: Rs 591 cr

Clean Ganga Mission: Rs 1,500 cr

NDMA + NeVA: Rs 102 cr

Other Capital Receipts:

Market Borrowings (RBI): Rs 16,700 cr

Interest-free loan (GoI – SASCI): Rs 2,500 cr

External Aid Projects: Rs 380 cr

Loan Recovery: Rs 488 cr

Where the Money Goes

Sector-wise Allocation:

Education: Rs 19,326 cr (18.6%)

Health: Rs 13,034 cr (12.6%)

Transport & Roads: Rs 12,613 cr (12.7%)

Housing & Urban Development: Rs 11,572 cr (11.2%)

Social Welfare: Rs 10,537 cr (10.2%)

Water & Sanitation: Rs 9,000 cr (8.7%)

Public Debt: Rs 4,254 cr (4.1%)

Energy: Rs 3,938 cr (3.8%)

Interest Payments: Rs 2,734 cr (2.6%)

Agriculture & Rural: Rs 1,777 cr (1.7%)

Others: Rs 14,915 cr (14.4%)

Budget Composition

Revenue Expenditure: Rs 72,900 cr (70.3%)

Capital Expenditure: Rs 30,799 cr (29.7%)

Schemes/Projects: Rs 62,550 cr (60.3%)

Establishment: Rs 41,150 cr (39.7%)




Important allocations

Free bicycles for Class IX girls: Rs 90 cr to improve school access

New medical college at Dwarka: Rs 50 cr to expand healthcare education

ANMOL scheme for newborn screening: Rs 25 cr for early disease detection

Hostel buildings at MAM: Rs 50 cr to support medical students

Delhi Unified Metropolitan Transport Authority (DUMTA) to streamline urban mobility

Rs 1,500 cr for sewer and Yamuna cleaning projects via Delhi Jal Board

New fire stations across Delhi: Rs 50 cr to strengthen emergency response

Mini-secretariats in all districts: Rs 100 cr for improved public services

Delhi Lakhpati Bitia Scheme: Rs 128.5 cr for financial support to girls till graduation

E-auto subsidy for women and transgender drivers: Rs 20 cr

50,000 CCTV cameras for women’s safety: Rs 100 cr

Rs 260 cr for free LPG cylinders during Holi and Diwali

750 Ayushman Arogya Mandirs to be established this year

Rs 2,000 cr under Chief Minister Development Fund for development works

Rs 3,500 cr earmarked for power subsidy