Bhubaneswar, Nov 28: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday presented the supplementary budget for 2025-26, with an outlay of ₹17,440 crore in the Odisha Legislative Assembly.
The additional allocation aims to meet emerging developmental needs, fulfil welfare commitments, and support ongoing projects across key sectors.
According to the statement, the supplementary outlay comprises ₹3,389 crore for administrative expenditure, ₹13,716 crore for programme expenditure, ₹171 crore under disaster response funds, and ₹164 crore for transfers from the state.
Majhi, who also holds the Finance portfolio, said the supplementary provision was necessary to address heightened public expectations in a welfare-driven state like Odisha.
Key reasons include additional funding for important ongoing state sector projects, increased requirements for Central Sector and Centrally Sponsored Schemes due to revised fund-release mechanisms by the Union Government, recoupment of advances taken from the Odisha Contingency Fund, and accounting adjustments across various departments.
The government plans to finance administrative expenditure and transfers through adjustments and surrenders, while disaster-related allocations will be sourced from the National Disaster Risk Management Fund (NDRMF). Programme Expenditure, the largest component, will be financed partly through tied-up resources worth ₹1,232 crore, with the balance met from departmental savings and year-end surrenders.
Key provisions under administrative expenditure
The supplementary budget provides substantial support for essential services. A significant ₹1,406 crore has been earmarked for debt servicing, while ₹133 crore will recoup Contingency Fund advances. Maintenance of government infrastructure receives a boost with ₹205 crore for residential buildings and ₹306 crore for non-residential buildings.
Other notable allocations include ₹250 crore for road and bridge maintenance, ₹116 crore for rural piped water supply operations, ₹66 crore for reviving defunct lift irrigation projects under OLIC, and ₹42 crore for conducting Zilla Parishad elections. Additionally, grants have been made for universities, the Board of Secondary Education, recruitment exams, and government colleges.
Strengthening disaster preparedness
Under the National Disaster Risk Mitigation Fund, ₹171 crore has been allocated for modernising and expanding fire services across the state.
Support for local bodies
A total of ₹164 crore has been earmarked for Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs), in line with the State Finance Commission’s recommendations.
Programme expenditure: Focus on priority sectors
The bulk of the supplementary budget focuses on programme expenditure, with extensive allocations across agriculture, health, education, rural development, tribal welfare, environment, and industry.
Farmers’ welfare and food security
Agriculture remains a top priority with ₹3,000 crore for the paddy procurement revolving fund and ₹1,325 crore for PDS subsidies. Other significant provisions include ₹850 crore for MSP and input assistance, ₹137 crore for poultry development, ₹94 crore for dairy development under MKY, and ₹117 crore for fisher welfare under MMKY. To strengthen irrigation and credit access, the budget allocates funds for groundwater harnessing, interest subvention, and cooperative infrastructure.
Health sector strengthening
The National Health Mission receives ₹994 crore, while ₹50 crore has been earmarked for upgrading Cuttack Medical College for new PG courses. Funds have also been provided for tertiary care under Gopabandhu Jana Arogya Yojana and TB control.
Women and Child Development
Key allocations include ₹295 crore for SUBHADRA, ₹142 crore for MAMATA, ₹405 crore under Mission Shakti, and ₹426 crore under NRLM. Additional funds support Anganwadi infrastructure, working women’s hostels, child welfare schemes, and safety initiatives such as SHAKTISHREE.
Education, Sports and Skill Development
The education sector receives significant reinforcement, with allocations for PM-POSHAN, Adarsha Vidyalayas, Samagra Shiksha, non-government schools, textbooks, skill development schemes, and higher education strengthening through CSS and World Bank-assisted programmes.
Tribal Welfare
The ST & SC Development Department receives funding for scholarships, model villages, hostel construction, tribal research, and support for OBC/EBC/DNT students under the PM-YASASVI scheme.
Environment, Rural Development, and Urban Growth
Allocations support afforestation, eco-tourism, wildlife conservation, rural connectivity, Panchayati Raj infrastructure, AMRUT 2.0, urban mobility, solid waste management, and affordable food through AAHAAR.
Industry, Infrastructure, Culture, and Tourism
Funds have been earmarked for cluster development, workers’ housing, LWE-area road reconstruction, OSWAN connectivity, submarine cable infrastructure, cultural institutions, heritage promotion, and major tourism upgrades.
