Short Update
Chhattisgarh receives ₹50,427 crore tax devolution and five new medical colleges
Union Budget 2026-27 gives ₹50,427 crore as tax devolution to Chhattisgarh. Centre also gave a ₹15,000 crore grant for FY 2025-26 to help with infrastructure and money matters. Five new medical colleges are approved for state.
Scheme progress
Central welfare schemes have reached these numbers in Chhattisgarh:
- Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana: 1.88 crore bank accounts opened with deposits over ₹9,324 crore.
- Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana: Over 39.75 lakh LPG connections given.
- PMAY-Urban: 1.77 lakh houses built with ₹4,699 crore allocated.
- UJALA: 1.08 crore LED bulbs given out.
Social defence work includes funding for five de-addiction centres and three old-age homes. Also, Indian Oil bottling plant in Korba is ready after a cost of over ₹130 crore.