In UP Budget 2026-27, Yogi government has made a provision of thousands of crores for agriculture, fisheries, milk, horticulture and food logistics. A huge focus has been laid on schemes for farmers like solar pumps, private tube well electricity, dairy plants and aqua parks.
In the Uttar Pradesh Budget 2026-27 presented on February 11 in Lucknow, the Yogi government has clearly indicated that its priority is to give impetus to the rural economy. While presenting the budget in the House, Finance Minister Suresh Khanna said that empowerment of farmers, youth, women and workers is the center of the government’s policy. In this direction, a large amount of money has been proposed for the departments related to agriculture, fisheries, horticulture, dairy development and food logistics.
The government is calling this a strategy of “bottleneck to breakthrough”, i.e. strengthening the entire chain of production, processing and marketing by removing the areas where there were bottlenecks.
Rs 10,888 crore for agricultural schemes
According to the Finance Minister, a provision of Rs 10,888 crore is proposed for agricultural schemes in the year 2026-27, which is about 20 percent more than the previous financial year. The government has set a target of producing 753.55 lakh metric tonnes of food grains and 48.18 lakh metric tonnes of oilseeds.
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Focus on UP Agri and Agriexport
- Rs 155 crore for aqua culture infrastructure, world class hatchery and training center under UPAgris project.
- Rs 245 crore for setting up Agriexport Hub.
- Rs 75 crore in revolving fund scheme for Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs).
This step is considered important in the direction of exporting agricultural products and strengthening the value chain.
From diesel pump to solar pump
Rs 637 crore 84 lakh is proposed to convert diesel pump sets of farmers into solar pumps. This scheme is considered important for reducing energy costs and promoting environment-friendly farming. Under the National Mission on Natural Farming, natural farming is being promoted in 94,300 hectare area, for which a provision of Rs 298 crore has been made.
Uninterrupted electricity to private tube wells
A provision of Rs 2,400 crore has been made to ensure uninterrupted power supply to private tube wells of farmers. simultaneously:
- Rs 251 crore for Seed Park Development Project (Seed Swavalamban Policy 2024).
- About Rs 103 crore for Pt. Deendayal Upadhyay Kisan Samriddhi Yojana.
Horticulture and food processing: Provision of Rs 2,832 crore
The government has proposed Rs 2,832 crore for the horticulture and food processing sector, which is more than last year.
- National Horticulture Mission: Rs 715 crore.
- Pradhan Mantri Micro Food Industries Upgradation Scheme: Rs 478 crore.
- Rs 300 crore for implementation of Food Processing Industry Policy-2022.
- Chief Minister State Horticultural Development Scheme: Rs 25 crore.
This provision emphasizes on processing and market linkage to increase the income of farmers.
Milk development: New plant of 1 lakh liter capacity in Mathura
Under milk development, the capacity of the proposed dairy plant in Mathura has been increased from 30 thousand liters per day to 1 lakh liters per day. There is a provision of Rs 23 crore for this. Apart from this, a provision of Rs 107 crore has been made for the formation of 220 new milk committees and reorganization of 450 committees.
Livestock and cow shelter: Rs 2,000 crore
More than 12 lakh cows are protected in 7,497 cow shelters in the state.
- Rs 2,000 crore for maintenance of stray cattle.
- Rs 100 crore for setting up large cow protection centres.
- Rs 253 crore for Animal Disease Control Scheme.
- Rs 155 crore for strengthening of veterinary hospitals.
Mobile veterinary unit has also been included for the first time in the state.
Fisheries Sector: Integrated Aqua Park and Wholesale Market
In fisheries sector:
- 195 crore (male component) and 115 crore (female component) under Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana.
- Rs 190 crore for integrated aqua park.
- Rs 100 crore for the new scheme of state-of-the-art fish wholesale market, aqua park and processing centre.
Food and Logistics: Rs 20,124 crore
Provision of Rs 20,124 crore for Food and Logistics Department:
- Annapurti Yojana: Rs 15,480 crore.
- Free LPG Cylinder Refilling Scheme: Rs 1,500 crore.
- Annapurna Bhavan construction: Rs 500 crore.
This investment focused on agriculture and allied sectors in UP Budget 2026-27 is part of the strategy to strengthen the rural economy. Through production targets, processing infrastructure, export hubs, dairy expansion and fish parks, the government wants to take agriculture beyond the traditional structure and link it to value addition and employment generation.
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