The Chhattisgarh government will transfer nearly ₹500 crore to around 5 lakh landless agricultural labour families under a key welfare scheme, aiming to boost rural income and economic security.
The Chhattisgarh Assembly has passed the 2026–27 budget for the Skill Development, Technical Education and Employment Department, focusing on technical education expansion, new ITIs in Naxal-affected areas, startup support for students and enhanced skill training programs.
Senior Khubchand Parakh of the Bharatiya Janata Party has praised the 2026–27 Budget presented by Finance Minister O. P. Choudhary, calling it a growth-oriented and inclusive roadmap aligned with Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai’s vision for a developed Chhattisgarh. Highlighting irrigation expansion, new medical colleges, sports infrastructure, and industrial incentives, he also credited former Chief Minister Raman Singh for foundational development in Rajnandgaon that will support future investment and employment.
BJP councillor Alok Shroti has termed the Chhattisgarh Budget 2026–27 a youth-centric financial plan, highlighting major allocations for universities, skill institutions, infrastructure development, and student support schemes aimed at strengthening education and employment opportunities.
Congress leader Rishi Shastri has termed the Chhattisgarh Budget 2026–27 anti-people, alleging the absence of a recruitment calendar, inflation relief, and concrete support for farmers, while accusing the government of focusing on publicity over real development.
BJP leaders and workers in Rajnandgaon watched the live telecast of the Chhattisgarh Budget 2026–27 at the district office, praising it as inclusive, visionary, and focused on agriculture, infrastructure, employment, and social welfare.