Bhubaneswar, Feb. 5 -- Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday announced that the Odisha Budget for 2026-27 will be presented as a 'People's Budget', reflecting the voices, suggestions, and aspirations of the citizens.

In a pre-budget consultation with experts, civil society representatives, and professionals from diverse sectors, Majhi emphasized that public feedback is being actively collected, analyzed, and incorporated to make this budget truly inclusive.

"The 2026-27 budget will be crafted for the people, by the people," Majhi said, highlighting that inputs have already been gathered through initiatives like the Mukhya Mantra Kanya Vivah Yojana and public consultations for upcoming projects such as the Shri Jagannath Darshan Pr...