Haryana and Himachal Budgets Focus on AI, Tourism, and Sustainability
Haryana emphasizes artificial intelligence and women empowerment, while Himachal prioritizes tourism, green energy, and rural development in their 2025-26 state budgets.
- Haryana's ₹2.05 lakh crore budget includes the launch of the Haryana AI Mission with ₹474 crore World Bank support to train 50,000 youth in emerging technologies.
- Himachal Pradesh's ₹58,514 crore budget aims to boost eco-tourism, expand green energy initiatives, and increase the minimum support price for milk and turmeric.
- Haryana introduces the Lado Lakshmi Yojana with ₹5,000 crore allocated to provide ₹2,100 monthly assistance to women across the state.
- Himachal announces plans to procure 500 electric buses and initiate the Shimla ropeway project, enhancing sustainable transportation.
- Both states address fiscal challenges, with Haryana creating a Department of the Future and Himachal targeting rural development and natural farming expansion.