Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Friday presented a Rs 17,440 crore Supplementary Budget for the financial year 2025–26 in the Legislative Assembly, with major allocations directed toward food security, education, women and child welfare, health, and infrastructure development. The Budget was tabled by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, who also holds the Finance portfolio. The proposal had been approved earlier this week by the state Cabinet, chaired by Majhi.
Presenting the Supplementary Budget on the second day of the session, the Chief Minister said the additional outlay aims to meet the financial needs of ongoing welfare and development programmes across the state. He added that the state government is committed to fulfilling the expectations of a welfare-oriented administration by effectively reallocating resources and utilising tied-up funds.
According to the Finance Department, the supplementary provision became necessary due to increased financial requirements for state schemes, enhanced central initiatives, recoupment of the contingency fund, and several accounting-related adjustments. The Budget includes ₹3,389 crore under Administrative Expenditure and Rs 13,716 crore under Programme Expenditure, along with resource allocation for disaster response and state-sector transfers.
Food Security Receives the Highest Allocation
A significant portion of the Programme Expenditure has been earmarked for farmers’ welfare and food security. The Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Department received the largest allocation of Rs 4,329 crore. This includes Rs 3,000 crore as revolving fund for paddy procurement and Rs 1,325 crore for Public Distribution System (PDS) subsidies. Additionally, Rs 850 crore has been allocated for MSP support and input assistance under the Samrudha Krushaka Yojana.
Allocations have also been made to support poultry and dairy development, fisheries-based livelihoods, interest subvention of ₹300 crore for cooperative banks and Primary Agricultural Cooperative Societies (PACS), and ₹100 crore for groundwater development projects.
Education Sector Strengthened with Rs 2,327 Crore
Education remains one of the key focus areas of the Supplementary Budget. The School and Mass Education Department received substantial funding for Samagra Shiksha, Odisha Adarsha Vidyalayas, PM-POSHAN, and school infrastructure development. Higher education initiatives such as scholarships, RUSA, and technical education strengthening have also been supported.
Funds have been allocated for college infrastructure improvement, tribal hostels, and women’s safety under the newly introduced SHAKTISHREE scheme.
Women and Child Development Gets Rs 1,558 Crore
The Women and Child Development & Mission Shakti Department has received strong budgetary support. This includes Rs 295 crore for the Subhadra Yojana, Rs 142 crore for the Mamata maternal benefit scheme, Rs 405 crore under Mission Shakti for women’s self-help groups, and Rs 426 crore for the National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM). Additional funds have been provided for the construction and upgradation of Anganwadi centres.
Health Sector Boosted with Rs 1,164 Crore
The health sector received a substantial push with provisions for upgrading Cuttack Medical College, procurement of essential medicines, and improving healthcare delivery across the state. The Budget allocates ₹994 crore to the National Health Mission and ₹40 crore under the Gopabandhu Jana Arogya Yojana to support poor and vulnerable families.
Agriculture, Rural Economy & Infrastructure Development
Agriculture and allied sectors received Rs 1,673 crore, covering subsidies under the Samrudha Krushaka Yojana, support for poultry development under the Prani Sampad Samruddhi Yojana, and welfare measures under Matsyajeevi Kalyan Yojana. Interest subvention for crop loans remains a key component of this allocation.
Infrastructure development has been supported through Rs 1,955 crore for urban projects, capital asset maintenance, Setu Bandhan Yojana, the Minimum Needs Programme, and cultural infrastructure projects such as the development of Kalamandal.
Allocations have also been made for environment and forest initiatives, including Rs 242 crore under the Compensatory Afforestation Fund and ₹80 crore each for Nandankanan Zoo development and eco-tourism projects. Funds have been provided for elephant corridor protection, the Green Mahanadi Mission, and climate action programmes.
Odisha Maintains Fiscal Discipline
As of October 2025, Odisha achieved 48 per cent of its revenue receipt target and 39 per cent expenditure of the annual budget. The state reported a revenue surplus of 1.3 per cent and continued full compliance with the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) Act. The debt-to-GSDP ratio stands at 11.9 per cent, well below the mandated 25 per cent.
The government stated that the supplementary allocations align with its long-term development strategy under Samruddha Odisha 2036, prioritising healthcare, education, women’s empowerment, rural development, and infrastructure creation. The capital outlay for 2025–26 is projected to exceed 6 per cent of GSDP, reinforcing Odisha’s growth trajectory while maintaining fiscal stability
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