Rajasthan gets ₹16,619 crore from Centre till Sep 2026; planned scheme spending up 16.28%
Synopsis
Rajasthan's first-half fiscal report card for 2026-27 shows accelerating momentum: planned scheme spending jumped 16.28% to over ₹1 lakh crore, Central receipts rose 8.18%, and investment approvals via RajNivesh in just six months have already surpassed the full-year tally for 2025-26 — a signal that both public outlay and private interest in the state are gaining pace.
Key Takeaways
Rajasthan received ₹16,619.72 crore from the Centre up to September 2026 , a rise of 8.18% year-on-year.
Total expenditure on planned schemes reached ₹1,01,969.52 crore in April–September 2026-27 , up 16.28% from ₹87,695.12 crore in the same period of 2025-26.
Spending on centrally assisted schemes grew 19.94% to ₹12,773.84 crore during the first half of 2026-27.
Investment proposals worth ₹11,739.27 crore were received via RajNivesh in April–September 2026.
31,892 investment applications were approved in just six months of 2026-27, surpassing the full-year total of 29,536 for 2025-26.
Details were shared publicly by Chief Secretary V.
Srinivas on social media platform X.
Rajasthan received ₹16,619.72 crore from the Central government for various schemes up to September 2026, marking an increase of 8.18% over the corresponding period in 2025-26. The state's total expenditure on planned schemes also surged, reaching ₹1,01,969.52 crore during April–September 2026-27, according to details shared by Chief Secretary V. Srinivas on social media platform X.
Key Expenditure Figures
Expenditure on planned schemes during the first six months of the current financial year rose by 16.28% compared with the same period in the previous year. Rajasthan had spent ₹87,695.12 crore on these schemes up to September 2025-26, against ₹1,01,969.52 crore during the corresponding period in 2026-27 — a difference of over ₹14,274 crore.
Expenditure on centrally assisted schemes also recorded substantial growth. The state spent ₹12,773.84 crore on these schemes during the first half of 2026-27, up from ₹10,650.56 crore in the same period of 2025-26 — an increase of 19.94%.
Central Funds Received
The ₹16,619.72 crore received from the Centre by end of September 2026 represents an 8.18% year-on-year rise. This comes amid a broader push by the state to ramp up capital deployment in the first half of the fiscal year, a pattern that several states have adopted following Central nudges on front-loading expenditure to boost economic activity.
RajNivesh Investment Momentum
Rajasthan's investment promotion portal, RajNivesh, continued to attract fresh capital during the period. Between April and September 2026, the state received investment proposals worth ₹11,739.27 crore. More strikingly, 31,892 applications were approved during these six months — already exceeding the 29,536 approvals recorded across the entire 2025-26 financial year.
The approval data suggests that administrative processing has accelerated significantly, potentially reflecting organisational reforms within the state's investment clearance apparatus.
What the Numbers Signal
The figures collectively point to an uptick in both public spending velocity and private investment appetite in Rajasthan during the first half of 2026-27. The state government has indicated it is actively monitoring expenditure on planned schemes and investment-related approvals as part of efforts to accelerate development and strengthen economic activity. Whether this pace is sustained through the second half will be closely watched by both the Centre and industry bodies.
Point of View
But the bigger question is quality of expenditure, not just volume. Rajasthan has historically faced implementation gaps between sanctioned and utilised funds — the jump in approvals on the investment portal is particularly notable but needs tracking on actual capital deployment rather than proposal intake. If the state sustains this pace through Q3 and Q4, it could meaningfully close its infrastructure deficit; if not, a front-loaded Q1-Q2 followed by a slowdown would simply reproduce a familiar fiscal pattern. The Chief Secretary's public disclosure on X is a transparency signal worth acknowledging, though granular scheme-level breakdowns would give analysts — and citizens — a clearer picture.
NationPress
26 Oct 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
How much did Rajasthan receive from the Central government up to September 2026?
Rajasthan received ₹16,619.72 crore from the Central government for various schemes up to September 2026, marking an increase of 8.18% over the corresponding period in 2025-26.
By how much did Rajasthan's planned scheme expenditure grow in April–September 2026-27?
Rajasthan's total expenditure on planned schemes rose by 16.28% to ₹1,01,969.52 crore during April–September 2026-27, compared with ₹87,695.12 crore in the same period of the previous financial year.
How did spending on centrally assisted schemes change?
Expenditure on centrally assisted schemes in Rajasthan grew by 19.94% to ₹12,773.84 crore during the first half of 2026-27, up from ₹10,650.56 crore in the corresponding period of 2025-26.
What is the RajNivesh portal and how did it perform in the first half of 2026-27?
RajNivesh is Rajasthan's official investment promotion portal. Between April and September 2026, it received investment proposals worth ₹11,739.27 crore, and 31,892 applications were approved — already exceeding the full-year approval count of 29,536 for 2025-26.
Who shared these fiscal figures and how?
Chief Secretary V. Srinivas shared the details on social media platform X, highlighting both the Central funds received and the state's expenditure on Central and state government schemes during the first half of 2026-27.
