Budget 2026: Khadi Revival, Animal Husbandry, SHE-Marts to Boost Rural Growth

• Budget 2026 focuses on rural development through Khadi revival, animal husbandry, and women-led enterprises.
• Mahatma Gandhi Gram Swaraj initiative to strengthen khadi, handloom, and handicrafts for global market linkage and branding.
• Animal husbandry to receive a push with credit-linked subsidies, modernization, and FPOs for rural employment.
• SHE-Marts, community-owned retail outlets, will empower women entrepreneurs, building on the Lakhpati Didi programme.
• Higher fund devolution to states (41% vertical share, ₹1.4 lakh crore for FY27) for local bodies and disaster management.

Why It Matters: Budget 2026 prioritizes rural growth via Khadi, animal husbandry, women's entrepreneurship, and state funding.