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Jharkhand Budget 2026-27: 100 New CM Schools, Ambedkar University & Major Health Push

The Jharkhand government has presented its 2026-27 budget with a strong focus on education and healthcare. Key announcements include establishing 100 new CM Schools of Excellence and proposing a Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar University in Chatra. The health sector sees a major push with plans to add 220 MBBS seats, upgrade hospitals to medical colleges, and open 750 new dispensaries. The budget also allocates significant funds for women farmers, tourism infrastructure development, and airport expansion.

Key Points: Jharkhand Budget: 100 CM Schools, Ambedkar University, Health Upgrades

  • 100 new CM Schools of Excellence
  • Proposed Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar University
  • 220 new MBBS seats & hospital upgrades
  • Rs 34,211 crore Gender Budget
  • New tourism infra: ropeways & glass bridges
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Jharkhand Budget: 100 new CM schools of excellence announced, Ambedkar University proposed

Jharkhand's 2026-27 budget announces 100 new CM Schools of Excellence, a proposed Ambedkar University, major healthcare expansion, and tourism projects.

"The Budget seeks to balance social welfare with infrastructure expansion, focusing on long-term human development and economic growth. - Jharkhand Government"

Ranchi, Feb 24

The Jharkhand government on Tuesday unveiled several initiatives in education, health, tourism, infrastructure and women's empowerment in its 2026-27 Budget presented in the Assembly.

The state will establish 100 new CM Schools of Excellence, where CBSE-based education will be introduced from the 2027-28 academic session. Finance Minister Radha Krishna Kishore said 80 such schools are already operational across the state.

A model school for dependents of martyrs has also been announced.

In higher education, the government has proposed the establishment of Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar University in Chatra district. Five new girls' residential schools will be opened -- two in Dhanbad and one each in Palamu, Latehar, and Garhwa.

Under a new initiative called "Mahila Kisan Khushali Yojana", Rs 25 crore has been allocated to promote women farmers. The scheme aims to connect them with integrated farming practices, modern technology and both online and offline marketing platforms.

The Budget also includes a Gender Budget of Rs 34,211.27 crore, covering 232 schemes across 17 departments.

Significant expansion has been planned in the healthcare sector. The Sadar Hospitals in Latehar, Sahebganj and Saraikela-Kharsawan will be upgraded into medical colleges and hospitals under the PPP model.

The government has announced the addition of 220 MBBS seats in government medical colleges, including RIMS, by next year. Currently, the state has 1,030 MBBS seats, and the target is to raise this to 1,325 over the next four years.

Postgraduate (PG) seats will increase from 225 to 325 next year, with a long-term goal of reaching 750 seats within four years.

The state also aims to open 750 "Abua Dispensaries" to ensure affordable and quality medicines across Jharkhand.

A Budget of Rs 10,793.16 crore, representing 10.7 per cent of the total plan outlay, has been prepared based on 138 child development schemes.

To strengthen air connectivity, the government has signed an agreement with the Airports Authority of India to expand Birsa Munda Airport in Ranchi. The runway will be extended from 9,000 feet to 12,000 feet. A greenfield airport has also been proposed in Sahibganj.

Several tourism infrastructure projects have been announced in the Budget. These include glass bridges and ropeways at Dasham and Jonha Falls in Ranchi; a ropeway at Hundru Falls; skywalks and solar boats at Rajrappa and Patratu; a glass watch tower at Netarhat, and development of Punasi Dam in Deoghar and Malay Dam in Palamu.

The government said the Budget seeks to balance social welfare with infrastructure expansion, focusing on long-term human development and economic growth.

- IANS

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Rohit P
More MBBS and PG seats are desperately needed. The doctor-patient ratio in our state is poor. Upgrading Sadar hospitals to medical colleges via PPP is a smart move if done transparently. But will these 750 Abua Dispensaries actually get quality staff? That's the real challenge.
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Aman W
Mahila Kisan Khushali Yojana with ₹25 crore is a good start, but is it enough? Women form the backbone of agriculture in many tribal areas. Connecting them to tech and markets is key. Hope the funds reach the actual women farmers and not get stuck in bureaucracy.
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Sarah B
The tourism projects sound exciting! Glass bridges at Jonha Falls, ropeways, skywalks... this could really boost Jharkhand's tourism if developed sustainably. Extending the Ranchi airport runway is also crucial for better connectivity. A balanced budget on paper.
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Vikram M
A Gender Budget of over ₹34,000 crore covering 232 schemes looks impressive. But the real test is in the implementation and monitoring. We've seen big announcements before with little follow-through. The model school for martyrs' dependents is a respectful and needed gesture.
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Karthik V
While the focus on education and health is good, I hope infrastructure like roads and electricity in rural areas isn't neglected. A new university in Chatra is great, but students need good roads to reach it. The budget seems comprehensive, but execution is everything. Let's see.

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