Lucknow, Feb. 21 -- Aimed at giving a push to infrastructure and technology and turning Uttar Pradesh into a trillion dollar economy with the focus on education, entrepreneurship and employment, the Yogi Adityanath government on Thursday presented its ninth annual budget (2025-26) of a projected size of over Rs.8.08 lakh crore.

The budget incorporates new schemes of Rs.28,478.34 crore with a futuristic vision to make the state the main investment hub and growth engine of the country.

The budget size of Rs.8,08,736.06 crore for 2025-26 is 9.8% more vis-a-vis the budget size of 2024-25.

Chief minister Yogi Adityanath later speaking to media persons said the budget was dedicated to the deprived sections and the Sanatan.

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