Odisha Department Wise Schemes Update 2026

Policy Update
Purbaa Jagannath

Background

About 1,55,707 sq km in size with a population of around 4.5 crore, Odisha is also home to a long coastline of nearly 480 km, is highly dependent on agriculture and allied activities (around 29 percent of Gross State Domestic Product for the year 2025-2026), has a significant tribal population in the southern and western districts like Koraput, Malkangiri, Mayurbhanj and Kandhamal, and is frequently hit by cyclones, floods and droughts. These structural characteristics highlight that disaster resilience and welfare is at the very core of the state development agenda.

In the Legislative Assembly, on 20 February 2026, Chief Minister Mr Mohan Charan Majhi (also Finance Minister) presented the Budget of the Government of Odisha for 2026-27, totaling Rs 3.10 lakh crore, which is structured around six pillars – People First, Rural Empowerment, Prosperity for All, Our Legacy Our Pride, Technology Leading the Way, and People Centric Governance. Rs 1.80 lakh crore of this is allocated to programme expenditure. The budget is FRBM compliant with a revenue surplus of around 3 percent of GSDP and fiscal deficit limited to 3.5 percent of GSDP. The governance for the delivery is anchored through the following: 5T (Transparency, Technology, Teamwork, Time-limit and Transformation), Mo Sarkar citizen feedback initiative and Ama Odisha Nabin Odisha portal and Direct Benefit Transfer through Aadhaar linked account.

ODISHA BUDGET 2026-27 – DEPARTMENT WISE LIST

Finance Department

Scheme: State Budget 2026-27, Launch Year: 20 Feb 2026, Key Details: Overall fiscal management; debt servicing and transfers to local bodies; revenue surplus targeted at 3% of GSDP, Coverage: All departments across 30 districts, Latest Budget: Rs 3,10,000 Cr (total state outlay); Finance Department’s own provision Rs 65,292 Cr

Planning and Convergence Department

Scheme: Vision Odisha 2036 and Vision Odisha 2047, Launch Year: 2023, Key Details: Long-term development roadmap timed to the state centenary (2036) and Viksit Bharat (2047), convergence of schemes across departments, Coverage: All sectors, Latest Budget: Rs 250 Cr

Revenue and Disaster Management Department

Scheme: Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force (ODRAF) and State Disaster Response Fund, Launch Year: 2001 (revamped periodically), Key Details: Cyclone, flood and drought preparedness and relief; land record digitisation under Bhulekh, Coverage: All 30 districts, Latest Budget: Rs 5,375 Cr (Disaster Risk Management Fund)

Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment Department

Scheme: Samrudha Krushaka Yojana and KALIA, Launch Year: 2026 (Samrudha Krushaka) and 21 Dec 2018 (KALIA), Key Details: Assured paddy procurement at Rs 3,100 per quintal with a Rs 5,000 Cr revolving fund for timely payment; KALIA provides income and livelihood support to farmers, Coverage: 46 lakh+ farm households, Latest Budget: Rs 42,492 Cr (Agriculture and Allied sector)

Fisheries and Animal Resources Development Department

Scheme: Matsya Sampada Yojana and Mission on Livestock Productivity, Launch Year: 2020, Key Details: Fish farming, brackish water aquaculture and livestock health support, Coverage: Coastal and inland districts, Latest Budget: Included within Agriculture and Allied sector allocation

Cooperation Department

Scheme: PACS Computerization and Short-Term Crop Loan (Interest-Free), Launch Year: 2023, Key Details: Digitisation of Primary Agricultural Cooperative Societies; interest-free crop loans to farmers, Coverage: Over 2,700 PACS statewide, Latest Budget: Rs 900 Cr (approx.)

Water Resources Department

Scheme: Mission PoWaR (Pipe, Water and Roads) and Major/Medium Irrigation Projects, Launch Year: 2026, Key Details: Improving connectivity and irrigation infrastructure to unconnected settlements, Coverage: Statewide, Latest Budget: Rs 1,000 Cr (Mission PoWaR)

Panchayati Raj and Drinking Water Department

Scheme: Jal Jeevan Mission and Biju Gram Jyoti Yojana, Launch Year: 15 Aug 2019, Key Details: Har Ghar Jal through rural piped water supply, targeting universal safe drinking water access by March 2027; village electrification and rural infrastructure, Coverage: All 30 districts, 6,798 Gram Panchayats, Latest Budget: Rs 34,166 Cr

Rural Development Department

Scheme: MGNREGA and Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) [VB GRAM-G], Launch Year: 2006 and 2026, Key Details: 100-day (extending toward 125-day under VBJI-RAM-JI) guaranteed rural wage employment; rural road and bridge connectivity, Coverage: Rural households statewide, Latest Budget: Rs 5,575 Cr (VB GRAM-G); Rs 1,500 Cr (state share, MGNREGS)

Housing and Urban Development Department

Scheme: Mukhyamantri Sahari Bikash Yojana (MSBY) and PM Awas Yojana (Urban), Launch Year: 2025-26 (MSBY), Key Details: Asset creation, revenue-generating municipal infrastructure and affordable urban housing, Coverage: 114+ urban local bodies, Latest Budget: Rs 10,738 Cr (urban development schemes and projects)

Energy Department

Scheme: Ama Ghare LED and PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, Launch Year: 2019 and 2024, Key Details: Free LED bulb distribution to NFSA beneficiaries; rooftop solar subsidy to reduce power bills, Coverage: NFSA households and rooftop solar adopters statewide, Latest Budget: Rs 3,500 Cr (approx.)

Industries Department

Scheme: Odisha Industrial Policy and Utkarsh Odisha (investor outreach), Launch Year: 2022, Key Details: Investment promotion, ease of doing business and industrial infrastructure, Coverage: All industrial estates, Latest Budget: Rs 2,000 Cr (approx.)

Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Department

Scheme: Odisha MSME Development Policy, Launch Year: 2022, Key Details: Credit-linked subsidy and cluster development for small enterprises, Coverage: Statewide MSME units, Latest Budget: Rs 800 Cr (approx.)

Skill Development and Technical Education Department

Scheme: Skilled in Odisha and PMKVY convergence, Launch Year: 2021, Key Details: ITI upgradation and industry-linked skilling of youth, Coverage: Youth across 30 districts, Latest Budget: Rs 1,200 Cr (approx.)

Higher Education Department

Scheme: New State Universities (Kendrapara, Jagatsinghpur, Bhadrak, Jharsuguda), Launch Year: 2026, Key Details: Expansion of university access, raising the total number of state universities to 21, Coverage: Statewide higher education seekers, Latest Budget: Included within the Rs 42,565 Cr education sector allocation

School and Mass Education Department

Scheme: Samagra Shiksha, PM POSHAN and Odisha Adarsha Vidyalaya, Launch Year: 2018 and 2004, Key Details: School infrastructure and quality reform; mid-day meal nutrition support; Mukhyamantri Medhabi Chatra Protsahan Yojana scholarships for SC/ST/OBC/minority students, Coverage: 65 lakh+ students, Latest Budget: Rs 31,997.53 Cr (department); Samagra Shiksha Rs 3,805 Cr; PM POSHAN Rs 1,278 Cr; Odisha Adarsha Vidyalaya Rs 1,224 Cr; Medhabi Chatra Protsahan Rs 1,443 Cr

Health and Family Welfare Department

Scheme: Gopabandhu Jan Arogya Yojana (GJAY, formerly Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana) and Mukhyamantri Swasthya Seva Mission, Launch Year: 15 Feb 2017 (as BSKY, renamed 2024), Key Details: Cashless health coverage of Rs 5 lakh per family (up to Rs 10 lakh for women), integrated with Ayushman Bharat since Jan 2025, Coverage: Over 1 crore families, Latest Budget: Rs 23,182 Cr (department); GJAY Rs 6,309 Cr; Mukhyamantri Swasthya Seva Mission Rs 5,008 Cr; National Health Mission Rs 1,958 Cr; Niramaya (free medicines) Rs 786 Cr; Nirmal Yojana Rs 986 Cr

Women and Child Development and Mission Shakti Department

Scheme: Subhadra Yojana and Mukhyamantri Kanya Sumangal Yojana, Launch Year: 17 Sep 2024 and 2026, Key Details: Rs 10,000 per year (Rs 50,000 over five years) direct cash transfer to eligible women aged 21-60; new scheme offering Rs 20,000 savings bond at a girl’s birth and up to Rs 1,01,001 on graduation, Coverage: 1.15 crore+ registered women (Subhadra), Latest Budget: Rs 18,957 Cr (department); Subhadra Yojana Rs 10,145 Cr; MAMATA Rs 320 Cr; Mukhyamantri Sampoorna Pushti Yojana Rs 552 Cr; ICDS state support Rs 1,280 Cr; Supplementary Nutrition Programme Rs 850 Cr

Social Security and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities Department

Scheme: Madhubabu Pension Yojana, Launch Year: 2008 (revamped periodically), Key Details: Monthly social security pension for elderly, widows and persons with disabilities; pension saturation drive to cover over six lakh newly-eligible beneficiaries, Coverage: Over 60 lakh pensioners, Latest Budget: Rs 25,208 Cr (social security measures)

Scheduled Tribe and Scheduled Caste Development, Minorities and Backward Classes Welfare Department

Scheme: Mission Shakti-linked ST/SC hostels and DALKHAI initiative, Launch Year: 2026, Key Details: DALKHAI (Dignified Access to Livelihood, Knowledge, Health and Allied Infrastructure) targets elimination of bonded and distress migrant labour among tribal households, ashram schools and hostels, Coverage: Tribal-dominated districts including Koraput, Malkangiri, Mayurbhanj, Kandhamal, Latest Budget: Rs 4,500 Cr (approx.)

Labour and Employees’ State Insurance (ESI) Department

Scheme: Odisha Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare and Odisha Employment Scheme, Launch Year: 1 July 2024, Key Details: Welfare cards, insurance and job training/placement assistance for unorganised and unemployed workers, Coverage: Lakhs of construction and unorganised workers, Latest Budget: Rs 600 Cr (approx.)

Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Department

Scheme: National Food Security Act (NFSA) and Odisha State Food Security Scheme (OSFSS), Launch Year: 2013, Key Details: Subsidised rice distribution to households not covered under NFSA; ration card-linked delivery, Coverage: Over 3 crore beneficiaries, Latest Budget: Rs 2,800 Cr (approx.)

Excise Department

Scheme: Excise Revenue Management, Launch Year: Annual, Key Details: Liquor licensing, enforcement against illicit liquor and revenue collection, Coverage: Statewide, Latest Budget: Rs 6,500 Cr revenue target (approx.)

Commercial Tax and GST Department

Scheme: Goods and Services Tax (GST) Administration, Launch Year: 1 July 2017, Key Details: GST and VAT collection, e-way bill enforcement, largest own-tax revenue source, Coverage: Registered dealers statewide, Latest Budget: Rs 1,000 Cr (administrative provision, approx.)

Works Department

Scheme: State Highway and Rural Road Connectivity, Launch Year: Annual, Key Details: Road, bridge and expressway construction including new rural bridge networks, Coverage: 30 districts, Latest Budget: Rs 8,000 Cr (approx., roads and bridges 7.5% of state expenditure)

Commerce and Transport Department

Scheme: Mo Bus and Electric Vehicle Promotion, Launch Year: 2018, Key Details: Urban public bus transport modernisation and EV subsidy push, Coverage: Bhubaneswar, Cuttack and other cities, Latest Budget: Rs 500 Cr (approx.)

Steel and Mines Department

Scheme: District Mineral Foundation (DMF) and Mining Revenue Management, Launch Year: 2015, Key Details: Mineral-bearing district welfare fund from mining royalties, Coverage: Mineral-rich districts such as Keonjhar, Sundargarh, Jharsuguda, Latest Budget: Rs 12,000 Cr revenue target (approx.)

Textiles and Handlooms Department

Scheme: Boyanika and Handloom Weaver Support, Launch Year: Annual, Key Details: Marketing support, weaver credit and skill upgradation, Coverage: Handloom clusters statewide, Latest Budget: Rs 300 Cr (approx.)

Tourism Department

Scheme: Tourism Land Bank and Shree Jagannath Interpretation Centre, Launch Year: 2026, Key Details: World-class museum in Bhubaneswar, marine aquarium in Puri, riverfront development at five locations, restoration of Chilika Lake and Nandankanan Zoo, Coverage: Statewide tourist circuits, Latest Budget: Rs 1,023 Cr (25% rise); Jagannath Interpretation Centre Rs 1,000 Cr; riverfront development Rs 500 Cr

Forest, Environment and Climate Change Department

Scheme: Green Odisha Mission and Compensatory Afforestation, Launch Year: 2023, Key Details: Plantation drives, wildlife protection and climate adaptation, Coverage: Forest cover of about 37% of state area, Latest Budget: Rs 2,500 Cr (approx.)

Information Technology and Electronics Department

Scheme: Odisha AI Mission and 5T Governance Digital Infrastructure, Launch Year: 2026, Key Details: Artificial Intelligence adoption in governance and industry, startup and semiconductor ecosystem push, Coverage: Statewide digital services, Latest Budget: Rs 1,108 Cr

Home Department

Scheme: Police Modernization and CCTNS, Launch Year: Annual, Key Details: CCTV surveillance, police station technology upgrade and women’s safety infrastructure, Coverage: All districts, Latest Budget: Rs 8,000 Cr (approx.)

Law Department

Scheme: e-Courts and Legal Aid Services, Launch Year: 2020, Key Details: Digital courts and free legal aid to marginalised groups, Coverage: Statewide judiciary, Latest Budget: Rs 500 Cr (approx.)

General Administration and Public Grievance Department

Scheme: 5T Initiative and Mo Sarkar, Launch Year: 2019, Key Details: Transparency, Technology, Teamwork, Time-limit and Transformation framework; direct citizen feedback on public service delivery, Coverage: All departments, Latest Budget: Rs 300 Cr (approx.)

Sports and Youth Services Department

Scheme: Khelo India-linked infrastructure and Hockey promotion, Launch Year: 2018, Key Details: Sports infrastructure and athlete training, building on Odisha’s hosting of major hockey tournaments, Coverage: Youth statewide, Latest Budget: Rs 700 Cr (approx.)

Culture Department

Scheme: Heritage Conservation and Ekamra Kshetra Development, Launch Year: 2020, Key Details: Restoration of temples and heritage sites including Gundicha Temple and Emar Math, Coverage: Puri and other heritage towns, Latest Budget: Rs 400 Cr (approx.)

Science and Technology Department

Scheme: Startup Odisha, Launch Year: 2020, Key Details: Incubation support and innovation funding for startups, Coverage: Statewide innovation ecosystem, Latest Budget: Rs 200 Cr (approx.)

Conclusion

The Odisha Budget 2026–27 showcases a strong focus on rural empowerment, women-centric welfare, agriculture and human capital within the state’s six-pillar framework. The total outlay of Rs 3.10 lakh crore, alongside dedicated provisions for flagship schemes such as Subhadra Yojana, Samrudha Krushaka Yojana, Gopabandhu Jan Arogya Yojana and Mission PoWaR, reflects an attempt to combine social protection with investments in productive capacity and public infrastructure. The emphasis on agriculture, rural connectivity, drinking water, health, education and disaster management is particularly significant given Odisha’s dependence on agriculture, large rural and tribal populations, and continued exposure to cyclones, floods and droughts.

However, the effectiveness of this approach will ultimately depend not only on the scale of allocations but also on the quality of implementation, last-mile delivery and coordination across departments. The budget’s central policy challenge is therefore to ensure that large welfare and infrastructure commitments translate into sustained improvements in household incomes, human development and resilience.

particularly in underserved rural and tribal regions. Going forward, stronger outcome-based monitoring, transparent evaluation of flagship schemes, greater convergence between welfare and livelihood programmes, and continued investment in climate-resilient infrastructure can help Odisha convert higher public expenditure into more durable and inclusive development outcomes. The key policy takeaway is that Odisha’s next phase of development will depend on moving beyond expenditure-led welfare towards an integrated model that links social protection, productive livelihoods, human capital and climate resilience.

References:

Odisha Budget 2026-27 – Finance Department, Government of Odisha https://budget.odisha.gov.in
Press Brief, Annual Budget 2026-27, Government of Odisha https://finance.odisha.gov.in
PRS Legislative Research – Odisha Budget Analysis 2026-27 https://prsindia.org/budgets/states/odisha-budget-analysis-2026-27
Subhadra Yojana – Women and Child Development Department, Government of Odisha https://subhadra.odisha.gov.in
Gopabandhu Jan Arogya Yojana – Health and Family Welfare Department https://gjay.odisha.gov.in
Jal Jeevan Mission – Ministry of Jal Shakti https://jaljeevanmission.gov.in
MGNREGA – Ministry of Rural Development https://nrega.nic.in
PM Awas Yojana (Urban) – Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs https://pmay-urban.gov.in
Odisha Budget 2026-27 sector allocation reports – Kalinga TV, Odisha Connect, Pragativadi, IANS/India Tribune
Planning and Convergence Department, Government of Odisha – Vision Odisha 2036/2047 https://pc.odisha.gov.in

About the Contributor

Purbaa Jagannath completed her degree in Bachelor of Social Work (Honours with Research) with a minor in Political Science at Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar college, University of Delhi and is currently pursuing her Masters in Social Work (Women Centred Practice) at Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai. She is presently working as a Research Intern at IMPRI with a passion for policy research, governance, youth empowerment and community development.

Acknowledgement

I would like to reiterate my thanks to IMPRI – Impact and Policy Research Institute, New Delhi for providing me the opportunity to be a Research Intern and for their constant guidance in preparing this report on Odisha Government Schemes – Department-wise Analysis. I would like to thank the Finance Department, Government of Odisha, and Planning and Convergence Department for providing budget documents and information pertaining to flagship schemes in public domain, which has been the basis of this research.

Reviewer: Ayan Bordoloi and Neha Kumar

Disclaimer

The thoughts and opinions presented in this article are of the author and do not necessarily represent the official policy or position of IMPRI (Impact and Policy Research Institute) or any of the other organizations with which it is associated. Information shared is from public documents of the government budget, verified news published on official scheme portals on the Odisha Budget 2026-27 for academic and research activities only. Departmental allocation figures are from the official Budget-at-a-Glance and Budget Press Brief where available, as well as from an approximate provision where this is not the case. It is advised to the readers to check the current figures with the official Odisha Budget documents before reproducing them.