Archive · 31 Jan 2026
Madhya Pradesh Budget Likely on February 18
The Madhya Pradesh government is planning to present its budget on February 18, 2026.
This is after the national budget is presented on February 1, 2026.
The budget will be presented by the Deputy Chief Minister, Jagdish Devda, for the seventh time.
The government is using a special budgeting system called zero-based budgeting, which helps them understand real expenses.
They are also planning the budget for the next two years.
The government has set aside money for specific groups, like 16% for SC and 23% for ST. One big challenge is collecting enough taxes, especially GST.
The government is trying to collect as much revenue as possible before the end of March 2026.
Madhya Pradesh's state budget is likely to be presented on February 18, 2026, after the Union Budget on February 1, 2026.
Deputy Chief Minister Jagdish Devda will table the budget for the seventh consecutive time.
The budget is being prepared using a zero-based budgeting system, which helps understand real expenses, and is presented on a three-year rolling basis.
The government has allocated a minimum of 16% of the budget for SC and 23% for ST.
The main challenge for the state government is tax collection, particularly GST, with efforts being made to increase revenue collection before March 31, 2026.
- Who
- Madhya Pradesh government, Deputy Chief Minister Jagdish Devda
- What
- Presentation of the state budget
- When
- Likely on February 18, 2026, after the Union Budget on February 1, 2026
- Where
- Madhya Pradesh, India
- Why
- To outline the state's financial plan, including income and expenses for the current and next two years, and to address tax collection challenges
- Budget Date
- February 18, 2026 (likely)
- House Session Start
- February 16, 2026
- Budget Presenter
- Deputy Chief Minister Jagdish Devda
- Budgeting System
- Zero-based budgeting (since 2025-26)
- Budget Allocation for SC
- Minimum 16%
- Budget Allocation for ST
- 23%
- Main Challenge
- Tax collection and GST deficiency