Jaipur, Oct 26 (IANS) Rajasthan received Rs 16,619.72 crore from the Central government for various schemes up to September 2026, marking an increase of 8.18% compared with the corresponding period in 2025-26.
The state’s total expenditure on planned schemes also registered significant growth, reaching Rs 1,01,969.52 crore during April-September 2026-27. Chief Secretary V. Srinivas shared these details on social media platform X, highlighting the funds received from the Centre and expenditure incurred on central and state government schemes.
According to the Chief Secretary, expenditure on planned schemes during the first six months of the current financial year increased by 16.28% compared with the corresponding period of the previous year. Rajasthan had spent Rs 87,695.12 crore on these schemes up to September 2025-26, against Rs 1,01,969.52 crore during the same period in 2026-27.
Expenditure on centrally assisted schemes also recorded substantial growth during the period. The state spent Rs 12,773.84 crore on these schemes up to September 2026-27, compared with Rs 10,650.56 crore during the corresponding period in 2025-26, registering an increase of 19.94%.
The state received Rs 16,619.72 crore from the Central Government by the end of September, an increase of 8.18% over the corresponding period of the previous financial year.
The figures highlight an increase in expenditure on planned schemes as well as centrally assisted programmes during the first half of the current financial year. Meanwhile, Rajasthan continued to attract investment proposals through its RajNivesh portal.
Between April and September 2026, the state received investment proposals worth Rs 11,739.27 crore. During the same six-month period, 31,892 applications were approved, exceeding the 29,536 approvals recorded during the entire previous financial year.
The approval figures indicate that the number of applications cleared in the first six months of 2026-27 has already surpassed the total for 2025-26.
The state government is monitoring expenditure on planned schemes and investment-related approvals as part of its efforts to accelerate development and strengthen economic activity across Rajasthan.
–IANS
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