NEW DELHI: The Delhi government has presented its 2026–27 budget with a total outlay of Rs 1,03,700 crore, focusing on education, health, transport, urban development, and social welfare. The budget aims to improve public services, expand infrastructure, and support women, students, and marginalized communities across the city.
Total Budget Outlay (Rs crore)2022–23: 75,800
2023–24: 78,800
2024–25: 76,000
2025–26: 1,00,000
2026–27: 1,03,700
Where the money comes from
Total Receipts: Rs 1,03,700 crore
A. Own Tax Revenue: Rs 74,000 crore (71.3%)GST: Rs 43,500 cr (58.8%)
VAT: Rs 8,500 cr (11.5%)
Stamp & Registration: Rs 11,000 cr (14.9%)
State Excise: Rs 7,200 cr (9.7%)
Vehicle Tax: Rs 3,800 cr (5.1%)
B. Non-Tax Revenue: Rs 900 cr (0.9%)C. Central Transfers & Grants: Rs 7,092 cr (6.7%)D. Capital Receipts: Rs 20,068 cr (19.4%)E. Opening Balance: Rs 1,640 cr (1.6%)Centrally Sponsored Schemes: Rs 3,931 cr
Central Assistance & MHA Grants: Rs 968 cr
Central Road Fund: Rs 591 cr
Clean Ganga Mission: Rs 1,500 cr
NDMA + NeVA: Rs 102 cr
Other Capital Receipts:Market Borrowings (RBI): Rs 16,700 cr
Interest-free loan (GoI – SASCI): Rs 2,500 cr
External Aid Projects: Rs 380 cr
Loan Recovery: Rs 488 cr
Where the Money Goes
Sector-wise Allocation:Education: Rs 19,326 cr (18.6%)
Health: Rs 13,034 cr (12.6%)
Transport & Roads: Rs 12,613 cr (12.7%)
Housing & Urban Development: Rs 11,572 cr (11.2%)
Social Welfare: Rs 10,537 cr (10.2%)
Water & Sanitation: Rs 9,000 cr (8.7%)
Public Debt: Rs 4,254 cr (4.1%)
Energy: Rs 3,938 cr (3.8%)
Interest Payments: Rs 2,734 cr (2.6%)
Agriculture & Rural: Rs 1,777 cr (1.7%)
Others: Rs 14,915 cr (14.4%)
Budget CompositionRevenue Expenditure: Rs 72,900 cr (70.3%)
Capital Expenditure: Rs 30,799 cr (29.7%)
Schemes/Projects: Rs 62,550 cr (60.3%)
Establishment: Rs 41,150 cr (39.7%)
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ANMOL scheme for newborn screening: Rs 25 cr for early disease detection
Hostel buildings at MAM: Rs 50 cr to support medical students
Delhi Unified Metropolitan Transport Authority (DUMTA) to streamline urban mobility
Rs 1,500 cr for sewer and Yamuna cleaning projects via Delhi Jal Board
New fire stations across Delhi: Rs 50 cr to strengthen emergency response
Mini-secretariats in all districts: Rs 100 cr for improved public services
Delhi Lakhpati Bitia Scheme: Rs 128.5 cr for financial support to girls till graduation
E-auto subsidy for women and transgender drivers: Rs 20 cr
50,000 CCTV cameras for women’s safety: Rs 100 cr
Rs 260 cr for free LPG cylinders during Holi and Diwali
750 Ayushman Arogya Mandirs to be established this year
Rs 2,000 cr under Chief Minister Development Fund for development works
Rs 3,500 cr earmarked for power subsidy