Bhubaneswar, February 20: Ahead of presenting the Annual Budget, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, who also holds the Finance portfolio, on Friday said that the Budget, being presented today in the Odisha Legislative Assembly, goes beyond numbers and allocations.
Majhi is scheduled to present the Budget today at 4 PM in the State Legislative Assembly.
Taking to ‘X’, Majhi said “With the divine blessings of Mahaprabhu Shri Jagannath and the abiding faith of the people of Odisha, we are advancing steadily towards the vision of a Viksit and Samruddha Odisha.”
“The Odisha Budget 2026–27, being presented today in the Odisha Legislative Assembly, goes beyond numbers and allocations. It lays out a clear roadmap for inclusive growth, reflecting the collective aspirations of annadatas, Narishakti, youth, and every stakeholder in the state’s progress,” wrote Majhi.
The CM wrote, “Rooted in the spirit of Antyodaya, this Budget reaffirms our commitment to ensure that development reaches the last mile and translates into dignity, opportunity, and shared prosperity for all.”
This year’s Budget is estimated to touch Rs 3.20 lakh crore, compared with an outlay of Rs 2.90 lakh crore in the previous financial year.
Odisha has maintained the highest capital outlay as a share of its State income for three years in a row. According to the Odisha Economic Survey 2025-26 tabled in the Assembly on Thursday, in 2025-26, this spending is expected to touch an all-time high of 6.6% of gross state domestic product (GSDP), making Odisha the top state in India in terms of investment in roads, bridges, irrigation, and other public assets.
