On February 11, 2026, Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Diya Kumari presented the Rajasthan Budget 2026-27 in the State Legislative Assembly during the Budget Session that commenced January 28, 2026. The budget, themed around 'Viksit Rajasthan', targets a state GDP of ₹21 lakh crore and carries major announcements across employment, infrastructure, agriculture, and youth empowerment.
Key highlights include: development of 42,000 km of roads and construction of 250 Atal Pragati Paths at a cost of ₹500 crore; work orders worth ₹24,000 crore for drinking water projects with 3 lakh new tap connections within a year; 1 lakh new government job openings across education, health, and police departments; interest subsidy on loans for 1 lakh youth under the Chief Minister Youth Self-Employment Scheme; ₹11,300 crore allocated for agriculture and allied sectors; development of new industrial parks costing ₹350 crore including 3,600 hectares in the Jodhpur-Pali-Marwar industrial region at ₹600 crore over two years; and launch of the 'Dream Programme' for college students with 1,000 youth to receive language training in English, Japanese, and Korean.
The budget also announced 3 Next Generation Technology Techno Hubs at a cost of ₹30 crore, signalling a shift toward knowledge economy initiatives. This budget is of direct relevance to RPSC RAS aspirants as a major governance document shaping state policy in the year of the examination.