Sikkim presented a Rs 19,215 crore budget for 2026-27 in the Legislative Assembly on 20 July 2026, with net expenditure of Rs 18,455 crore after recoveries.
Budget Size and Financing
- Budget Total: Rs 19,215 crore for 2026-27; net expenditure Rs 18,455 crore after recoveries.
- Revenue vs Capital: Revenue expenditure Rs 11,733 crore; capital expenditure Rs 5,896 crore (excluding loans and advances).
- Financing Sources: Own revenues, transfers from Government of India, and borrowings.
Sectoral Allocations
- Centrally Sponsored Schemes: Allocation of Rs 2,460 crore.
- Priority Areas: Infrastructure development and social-sector spending specified as key outlays.
Health and Education Measures
- HPV Screening: Universal screening planned for about 1.5 lakh women aged 30–65 years.
- Renal Transplant Programme: Operationalisation at STNM Hospital announced.
- Medical College: Sikkim Government Medical College, Sochakgang to start with 100 MBBS seats.
Fiscal Targets and Session Details
- GSDP Projection: State GSDP projected at Rs 62,973 crore for 2026-27 under the “Viksit Sikkim @2047” vision.
- Budget Session: Four-day session of the Eleventh Legislative Assembly held 20–23 July 2026.
IASPOINT Booster Facts
- Sikkim Statehood: Became India’s 22nd state in 1975.
- Legislature: Unicameral Legislative Assembly with 32 members.
- GSDP: Measures value of goods and services produced within a state in a financial year.
- Centrally Sponsored Schemes: Funded by Centre and implemented by states with defined cost-sharing patterns.