Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang
presented the 2026–27 State Budget in the Legislative Assembly
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Sikkim Chief Minister
Prem Singh Tamang presented the 2026–27 State Budget in the Legislative
Assembly.
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The total budget size is
₹19,215 crore, with a net expenditure of ₹18,455 crore after recoveries.
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The budget provides
₹11,733 crore for revenue expenditure and ₹5,896 crore for capital expenditure
(excluding loans and advances).
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The budget will be
financed through the state's own revenue, transfers from the Government of
India, and borrowings.
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₹2,460 crore has been
allocated for Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS).
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Infrastructure
development and social welfare are among the major areas of expenditure.
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The budget provides for
statewide Human Papillomavirus (HPV) screening for around 1.5 lakh women aged
30–65 years.
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Sikkim's first Renal
Transplant Programme will be operationalised at STNM Hospital.
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The Sikkim Government
Medical College at Sochakgang will begin operations with an annual intake of
100 MBBS students.
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Sikkim became the 22nd
state of India in 1975.
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The Sikkim Legislative
Assembly is unicameral and has 32 members.
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Gross State Domestic
Product (GSDP) measures the total value of goods and services produced within a
state.
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Centrally Sponsored
Schemes (CSS) are funded by the Union Government and implemented by states
under prescribed cost-sharing arrangements.
