UP tables ₹59,019 crore supplementary budget amid SP protests
Synopsis
Uttar Pradesh tabled a ₹59,019.54 crore supplementary budget on 4 August, with nearly ₹20,906 crore going to heavy and medium industries alone — the single largest allocation. The presentation was overshadowed by SP legislators storming the well of the House, raising questions about accountability for funds already sanctioned in previous budgets.
Key Takeaways
Uttar Pradesh Finance Minister Suresh Khanna tabled a ₹59,019.54 crore supplementary budget on 4 August during the Monsoon Session.
The Department of Heavy and Medium Industries received the largest share — nearly ₹20,905.88 crore under the capital head.
The energy sector was allocated ₹4,722 crore ; Social Welfare received ₹1,655 crore .
Health allocations include ₹1,100 crore for allopathic services, ₹704.25 crore for Family Welfare, and ₹60.65 crore for Public Health.
SP legislators stormed the well of the House; MLA Atul Pradhan demanded accountability for funds from previous budgets.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath was present in the Assembly during the proceedings.
Uttar Pradesh Finance and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Suresh Khanna on Tuesday, 4 August tabled a supplementary budget of ₹59,019.54 crore in the state Assembly during the second day of the Monsoon Session. The presentation was accompanied by loud protests from opposition benches, particularly from the Samajwadi Party (SP), turning the House into a scene of competing slogans.
Key Allocations in the Supplementary Budget
The supplementary budget channels significant funds across five priority sectors: energy, industrial development, health, agriculture, and social welfare. The Department of Heavy and Medium Industries received the largest single allocation — nearly ₹20,905.88 crore under the capital head and ₹130.30 crore under the revenue head — signalling the state government's emphasis on attracting industrial investment.
The energy sector has been earmarked ₹4,722 crore, while the Social Welfare Department will receive ₹1,655 crore. Additional provisions have been made for handloom and textile projects as well as printing and stationery infrastructure works.
Health and Agriculture Get Substantial Boosts
The health sector emerged as a major beneficiary. Allopathic medical services have been allocated ₹1,100 crore under revenue expenditure and ₹96 crore under capital expenditure. An additional ₹704.25 crore has been set aside for Family Welfare programmes, and ₹60.65 crore for Public Health services. Funds have also been allocated for the expansion of Ayurvedic and Unani healthcare facilities.
In agriculture and allied sectors, the Agriculture Department received ₹132.38 crore under the revenue head and ₹159 crore under the capital head. The Horticulture and Food Processing Department will receive more than ₹244.80 crore. Additional provisions cover Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development, Fisheries, Land Development, and Water Resources departments.
Opposition Protests Disrupt Proceedings
SP legislators entered the well of the House and raised slogans against the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government. SP members shouted, 'Chanda Chor Kahan Milenge, BJP Ke Daftar Mein', while BJP legislators responded with counter-slogans. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath was present in the House throughout the proceedings.
SP MLA Atul Pradhan questioned the rationale behind fresh allocations, demanding a public accounting of funds sanctioned in previous budgets. He argued that announcing new provisions would remain meaningless unless the government demonstrated implementation of earlier commitments — a concern that echoes a recurring opposition critique of supplementary budgets across states.
Government's Stated Objective
According to the state government, the additional expenditure is designed to accelerate development projects and improve public service delivery. Minister Khanna framed the allocations as targeted interventions to boost infrastructure expansion, attract industrial investment, strengthen healthcare, and support agriculture across Uttar Pradesh. Whether the disbursements translate into on-ground outcomes will be the measure by which this budget is ultimately judged.
Point of View
020 crore for a state that already passed a full budget earlier this year raises a legitimate question: how much of the original outlay has actually been spent? SP MLA Atul Pradhan's demand for utilisation data is not mere opposition theatre — it points to a structural accountability gap in state fiscal management. The outsized industrial allocation of over ₹20,900 crore under the capital head suggests the government is doubling down on its investor-attraction narrative ahead of the next Global Investors Summit cycle. But capital-head allocations in supplementary budgets have historically had lower utilisation rates than revenue-head spending, and without a credible expenditure-tracking mechanism, headline figures risk becoming a political talking point rather than a development milestone.
NationPress
4 Aug 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the UP supplementary budget of ₹59,019.54 crore?
It is an additional budget tabled by Uttar Pradesh Finance Minister Suresh Khanna on 4 August in the state Assembly during the Monsoon Session, supplementing the main annual budget. It allocates ₹59,019.54 crore across sectors including energy, industrial development, health, agriculture, and social welfare.
Which sector received the largest allocation in the UP supplementary budget?
The Department of Heavy and Medium Industries received the largest single allocation — nearly ₹20,905.88 crore under the capital head and ₹130.30 crore under the revenue head — reflecting the state's focus on industrial investment.
Why did the Samajwadi Party protest during the budget presentation?
SP legislators entered the well of the House and raised slogans against the BJP government, chanting 'Chanda Chor Kahan Milenge, BJP Ke Daftar Mein'. SP MLA Atul Pradhan also demanded that the government account for the utilisation of funds from previous budgets before announcing fresh allocations.
What were the health sector allocations in the UP supplementary budget?
Allopathic medical services received ₹1,100 crore under revenue expenditure and ₹96 crore under capital expenditure. An additional ₹704.25 crore was set aside for Family Welfare programmes and ₹60.65 crore for Public Health services, with further funds earmarked for Ayurvedic and Unani healthcare expansion.
What did UP allocate for agriculture in the supplementary budget?
The Agriculture Department received ₹132.38 crore under the revenue head and ₹159 crore under the capital head. The Horticulture and Food Processing Department was allocated more than ₹244.80 crore, with additional provisions for Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development, Fisheries, and Water Resources departments.
