Chandigarh, Feb. 2 -- In the Union Budget 2026-27, presented by Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday, Chandigarh had to make do with an allocation of Rs.6,545 crore, which is Rs.437.66 crore less than the 2025-26 allocation of Rs.6,983.18 crore.

The administration, however, had sought nearly Rs.7,500 crore for the year.

The reduction has been attributed to a decline in the energy-sector funding owing to the privatisation of the UT electricity department.

The previous year's budget included Rs.6,185.18 crore for revenue expenditure, which includes salaries and other recurring operational costs, and Rs.798 crore for capital projects, such as developmental works and asset creation. For 2026-27, Chandigarh's revenue allocation is ...