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List of New Government Schemes Announced in Union Budget 2026-27

Updated: August 27, 2026By Sarkari Yojana Team584 views
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हिन्दीमराठीবাংলাગુજરાતીதமிழ்తెలుగుಕನ್ನಡമലയാളംਪੰਜਾਬੀଓଡ଼ିଆঅসমীয়া

Union Budget 2026-27, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on 1 February 2026, brought a fresh set of government schemes across agriculture, manufacturing, healthcare, education, infrastructure, and services. These new schemes are built around three main goals: faster economic growth, building people's capacity, and inclusive development on the path to Viksit Bharat.

Public capital expenditure has been raised to ₹12.2 lakh crore for 2026-27, and a ₹10,000 crore SME Growth Fund has been proposed to create future champions among micro, small, and medium enterprises. Here is a list of the main new schemes announced in the 2026-27 budget with their key details.

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New Schemes Announced in Union Budget 2026-27
Agriculture and Rural Development Schemes
Manufacturing and MSME Schemes
Infrastructure and Connectivity Schemes
Healthcare Schemes
Education and Skill Development Schemes
Services, Employment and Social Welfare Schemes
Tourism, Culture and Sustainability Schemes

New Schemes Announced in Union Budget 2026-27

The budget gives a clear focus to agriculture, manufacturing, healthcare, and infrastructure. Many schemes announced earlier, such as PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana, continue to grow in 2026-27, while several new schemes have been added for the coming years.

Agriculture and Rural Development Schemes

Agriculture gets a major focus with new schemes that support farming and high-value crops.

  • Bharat-VISTAAR: A multilingual AI platform that combines the AgriStack portals and ICAR farm practices. It gives farmers customised advice on crops, soil, and weather to improve productivity.
  • Coconut Promotion Scheme: A dedicated scheme to raise coconut production and productivity across the country.
  • High-Value Agriculture Promotion: Targeted support for coconut, cashew, cocoa, sandalwood, almonds, walnuts, and pine nuts to raise farmer incomes.
  • Reservoir Development Scheme: Integrated development of 500 reservoirs and Amrit Sarovars to strengthen fisheries and water resources.
  • Animal Husbandry Entrepreneurship Support: A loan-linked capital subsidy scheme to promote livestock enterprises, modernise farms, and expand veterinary services.
DetailInformation
SchemeUnion Budget 2026-27 new schemes
Presented ByFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
Presented On1 February 2026
Public Capital Expenditure₹12.2 lakh crore
SME Growth Fund₹10,000 crore
Biopharma SHAKTI₹10,000 crore
CCUS Mission₹20,000 crore

Manufacturing and MSME Schemes

Manufacturing gets a strong push through new missions and funds to build a self-reliant industrial base.

  • Biopharma SHAKTI: An outlay of ₹10,000 crore over five years to build a global biopharma manufacturing hub, including new NIPER institutes and clinical trial sites.
  • SME Growth Fund: A ₹10,000 crore fund to create future champions among MSMEs, with incentives based on select criteria.
  • India Semiconductor Mission 2.0: Expands semiconductor capabilities, including equipment and materials production, full-stack Indian IP design, and stronger supply chains.
  • National Fibre Scheme: Focuses on self-reliance in natural fibres like silk, wool, and jute, along with man-made and new-age fibres.
  • Textile Expansion and Employment Scheme: Modernises traditional textile clusters with capital support for machinery, technology upgrades, and testing centres.

Infrastructure and Connectivity Schemes

Infrastructure spending is the biggest driver of the 2026-27 budget, with public capex rising to ₹12.2 lakh crore.

  • Seven High-Speed Rail Corridors: New corridors connecting Mumbai-Pune, Pune-Hyderabad, Hyderabad-Bengaluru, Hyderabad-Chennai, Chennai-Bengaluru, Delhi-Varanasi, and Varanasi-Siliguri.
  • Twenty New National Waterways: Operationalised over the next five years, starting with NW-5 in Odisha to connect mineral-rich areas to ports.
  • Coastal Cargo Promotion Scheme: Incentives to shift cargo to coastal shipping and inland waterways.
  • City Economic Regions: ₹5,000 crore allocated per region over five years for Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities and temple towns.
  • Container Manufacturing Assistance Scheme: ₹10,000 crore over five years to build a globally competitive container manufacturing ecosystem.
  • Seaplane VGF Scheme: Viability gap funding to improve last-mile connectivity and tourism access through seaplanes.

Healthcare Schemes

Healthcare gets new schemes that expand services, training, and regional access.

  • Regional Medical Hubs: Five medical value tourism hubs set up with the private sector, combining healthcare, education, and research facilities.
  • AHP Expansion: Institutions upgraded and new ones established to add one lakh Allied Health Professionals over five years.
  • Caregiver Training Scheme: Training for 1.5 lakh caregivers with blended health and allied skills.
  • Mental Health and Trauma Care: NIMHANS-2 to be set up, with institutes in Ranchi and Tezpur upgraded as regional apex institutions.

Education and Skill Development Schemes

Education and skill schemes aim to build a future-ready workforce.

  • AVGC Content Creator Labs: Set up in 15,000 schools and 500 colleges to build skills in animation, visual effects, gaming, and comics.
  • Girls Hostels: One hostel in every district for higher education STEM institutions.
  • Khelo India Mission: A long-term mission to transform the sports sector with talent development, coach training, and modern infrastructure.
  • National Institute of Hospitality: Upgraded from the existing National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology.

Services, Employment and Social Welfare Schemes

New schemes support women-led enterprises and people with disabilities.

  • SHE-Marts: Community-owned retail outlets set up to support women-led enterprises under the Lakhpati Didi programme.
  • Divyang Kaushal Yojana: Skill training for Divyangjan in IT, AVGC, hospitality, and services.
  • Divyang Sahara Yojana: Support for assistive devices through strengthened ALIMCO and assistive technology centres.

Tourism, Culture and Sustainability Schemes

Tourism, culture, and green growth get dedicated schemes in the 2026-27 budget.

  • Tourist Guide Upskilling Scheme: Training for 10,000 tourist guides at 20 iconic sites through a 12-week course.
  • Heritage Site Development: Fifteen archaeological sites developed with experiential public access.
  • Buddhist Circuits Scheme: Development of Buddhist circuits in Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Assam, Manipur, Mizoram, and Tripura.
  • CCUS Mission: ₹20,000 crore over five years for carbon capture, utilisation, and storage across key sectors.

These new schemes show the government's focus on growth, inclusion, and long-term development. With strong support for agriculture, manufacturing, healthcare, and infrastructure, the 2026-27 budget lays out a clear roadmap for a Viksit Bharat. Eligible people can apply for these schemes through the official portals of the respective ministries once the detailed guidelines and registrations are released.

Related Latest Updates

1 Nov, 2026, 5:16 AM Cabinet approves ₹10,000 crore container manufacturing scheme

Union Cabinet has approved the Container Manufacturing Promotion Scheme with an outlay of ₹10,000 crore through 2039-40. It will support new container plants and expansion of existing units, aiming to raise domestic production, reduce import dependence and strengthen maritime and logistics supply chains. Announced in the Union Budget 2026-27, the scheme aims to increase annual capacity around tenfold to 7.5 lakh twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs).

Of the outlay, ₹8,891 crore is for Operational Expenditure Assistance for eligible containers made to global shipping standards and sold by eligible manufacturers. Interest Subvention Assistance has ₹859 crore for a subsidy of 3% per annum on eligible term loans to set up new facilities or expand existing capacity. Another ₹150 crore is for testing and certification, including common facilities for dynamic longitudinal impact testing.

Government estimates the scheme will generate 3,000 direct jobs and more than 50,000 indirect jobs. It is also expected to support ancillary industries making corner castings, specialised steel, wooden frames and paints.

14 Jul, 2026, 10:18 AM Odisha Signs Major Infrastructure Funding Deal with HUDCO

Odisha government has partnered with HUDCO to get Rs 1 lakh crore for urban development work over the next five years. This investment will improve housing and infrastructure across the state, matching goals found in the list of all new govt schemes announced in 2025-26 budget.

Urban development plans

Projects under Mukhyamantri Sahari Vikas Yojana and the Urban Challenge Fund will get long-term help through this deal. HUDCO will also provide technical skills, such as project planning and financial models, to help local bodies build better cities. This repayment plan, using escrow accounts, shows a commitment to financial responsibility while helping urban growth, like the housing work seen under the PMAYMIS framework.

30 Jun, 2026, 3:03 AM Review Meeting Held for Social Welfare Schemes in Tripura

Union Minister for Women and Child Development Annpurna Devi recently led a high-level review meeting in Agartala. The session focused on improving child welfare, nutrition, and help for women across the state. Officials talked about how Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0, PM JANMAN, and Vatsalya Mission are moving forward. These schemes are part of the list of all new govt schemes made for complete development.

The Minister said that reaching the goal of Viksit Bharat by 2047 depends a lot on the work done at Anganwadi centres. She was worried about social problems like child marriage and drug abuse. She asked for public information campaigns to make the future safer for children.

Tripura welfare progress

State Minister Tinku Roy confirmed that Tripura is matching its local welfare programs with central government rules. This is to make sure eligible people get benefits. The government is making early childhood care and education a top priority, similar to the goals of Poshan Bhi Padhai Bhi Yojana.

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