In its first Budget, West Bengal BJP government pushes for jobs, industries and welfarism

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in West Bengal on Monday (June 22, 2026) tabled its first Budget in the Assembly with a push for the State’s industrial revival and creation of jobs. It also continued with the State’s tradition of welfare of farmers and the backward classes.

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Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta tabled a ₹4.38 lakh-crore Budget with the promise that the aim of the newly elected government was to “build Viksit Bangla as a part of Viksit Bharat”.

Mr. Dasgupta announced that the State government was going to provide employment to one lakh people in the financial year 2026-27 with 33% of the vacant posts reserved for women candidates. Another highlight of the Budget was the announcement of a 20% hike of Dearness Allowance (DA) for State government employees.