UP Budget 2026: AIIMS for Western UP, IIT for Bundelkhand, Transport Port for Kashi

• Union Budget 2026 allocates significant funds for Uttar Pradesh, focusing on infrastructure, health, and skill development, ahead of the 2027 assembly elections.
• Key announcements include a new AIIMS in Western UP, an IIT in Bundelkhand, and a logistics hub in Varanasi, alongside approval for Delhi-Varanasi and Mumbai-Varanasi high-speed rail corridors.
• Health sector receives a boost with plans to increase district hospital capacity by 50%, establish emergency trauma centers in all districts, and special provisions for mental health.
• Tourism and employment get a push with a pilot scheme for skill development of 10,000 guides at 20 major tourist sites, including Ayodhya and Kashi, and the development of 'Shri Mart' for rural women.
• Infrastructure fund of ₹12.2 lakh crore will benefit 15 UP cities with populations over 5 lakh, while Kanpur and Agra's leather industries will gain from cheaper leather goods.

Why It Matters: The 2026 Union Budget significantly boosts UP's infrastructure, health, and tourism, with major projects announced.