Rajasthan Budget proposes Rs 6,800 cr to provide tap water

Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Diya Kumari on Wednesday proposed Rs 6,800 crore to provide tap water to the rural and urban population and around Rs 3,000 crore for building solar parks in Bikaner and Jaisalmer in the state Budget for 2026-27. Presenting the Budget for the year 2026-27, the finance minister Kumari highlighted the impact of structural reforms and prudent financial management undertaken by the present government and said the state's economic size has expanded significantly. She said under the CM Jal Jeevan Mission villages will be covered and every household will be connected to tap water. This will cost Rs 4,500 crore. Drinking water will be provided in cities at a cost of Rs 2,300 crore.

राज्य विधानसभा में मुख्यमंत्री श्री भजनलाल शर्मा के नेतृत्व में राज्य सरकार का बजट प्रस्तुत करते हुए उप मुख्यमंत्री एवं वित्त मंत्री श्रीमती दिया कुमारी ने जल जीवन मिशन के अंतर्गत प्रदेश में हर घर नल से जल प्रदान करने एवं पेयजल परियोजनाओं संबंधी महत्वपूर्ण घोषणाएं की।… pic.twitter.com/6kLN2P9Ovc

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New solar parks will be built in Bikaner and Jaisalmer at Rs 2,950 crore.  Under the CM Self-Employment Scheme, interest-free loans and grants up to Rs 10 lakh will be provided. This will benefit 30,000 youth. Moreover, Rs 1,400 crore will be spent on non-patchable roads and Rs 600 crore on missing link roads. The Finance Minister said Rajasthan's economy is estimated to touch Rs 21,52,100 crore in 2026-27, and the per capita income of the state will also rise from Rs 1.67 lakh to Rs 2.02 lakh by the end of 2025-26. In her budget speech, she said, "To realize the vision of a developed Rajasthan by 2047, our government, under the able leadership of Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma, has prioritized service, dedication, and good governance, keeping in mind the important role of the poor, youth, farmers, and women in this development journey.