The Deputy Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh, Mr. Chowna Mein, presented the Budget for the state for the financial year 2025-26 on March 10, 2025.
Budget Highlights
- The Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) of Arunachal Pradesh for 2025-26 (at current prices) is projected to be Rs 47,823 crore. This is similar to the revised estimate of GSDP for 2024-25.
- Expenditure (excluding debt repayment) in 2025-26 is estimated to be Rs 38,809 crore, an increase of 5% from the revised estimates of 2024-25. In addition, debt of Rs 1,034 crore will be repaid by the state.
- Receipts (excluding borrowings) for 2025-26 are estimated to be Rs 34,554 crore, an increase of 3% as compared to the revised estimate of 2024-25.
- Revenue surplus in 2025-26 is estimated to be 9.6% of GSDP (Rs 4,581 crore), as compared to a revenue surplus of 15.1% of GSDP (Rs 7,210 crore) at the revised estimate stage in 2024-25.
- Fiscal deficit for 2025-26 is targeted at 8.9% of GSDP (Rs 4,255 crore). In 2024-25, as per the revised estimates, fiscal deficit is expected to be 7% of GSDP, higher than the budgeted 6.3% of GSDP.
Policy Highlights
- Health: Government will establish Nutritional Rehabilitation Centres in a phased manner at District Hospitals lacking such facilities. Phased upgradation of operation theatres in all general hospitals will be taken up.
- Skill development: A new College of Science and Skill Development as a national-level University will be established.
- Energy: A new Chief Minister’s Comprehensive State Power Development Programme with an outlay of Rs 2,000 crore over the next three years has been announced.