Union Budget 2026-27: Education, Security, and Lokpal Allocations

The Indian government has announced the budget for the next fiscal year, 2026-27.

They have given Rs 30 crore to the Lokpal, which is the top body that looks into corruption cases against important government officials, including the prime minister.

This is for setting up and building related costs.

The Lokpal had Rs 32 crore for this year, and Rs 44.32 crore was planned for the year 2025-26.

The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC), which works to keep the government clean and transparent, has been given Rs 54.56 crore for next year.

This is for their office expenses.

They had Rs 52.07 crore planned for 2025-26, but it was changed to Rs 50.66 crore for this year.

The education ministry has been allocated Rs 1.39 lakh crore, an 8.27% increase over the previous financial year.

This shows that education and skilling are important for India's long-term growth.

The budget also includes plans to develop five University Townships, set up veterinary and para-veterinary colleges, and establish Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming and Comics (AVGC) Content Creator Labs.

Additionally, Rs 3,610.80 crore has been allocated for security and infrastructure expenses to counter Naxalism, an increase of over 20% from the previous year.