If a budget decides what gets fixed, funded, and fast-tracked, why should it be written with only files and closed-door meetings, now part of Latest News in India? That is the logic Haryana is leaning into as it invites citizens to send ideas for the 2026–27 state budget, with inputs open until January 31, 2026.
What’s Behind The Public Budget Call
The government calls it participatory governance: gather problems straight from neighbourhoods and villages, then match them with department data before money is allocated. It also helps surface “quiet” issues that rarely make headlines, like drainage points that flood every monsoon, gaps in local clinics, skill-training needs, or bus-route pain points.
What makes this round feel more “2026” is the tech layer. Alongside pre-budget consultations, Haryana has promoted an AI-assisted route for quick submissions, a missed-call option, and a standard online form. Updates shared at consultations say thousands of suggestions have already been received, and the state has held multiple stakeholder meetings across sectors.
The Official Push On Social Media
CMO Haryana also amplified the call on X, directing people to the AI interface and the official suggestion links.
How Can Citizens Send Suggestions Quickly?
Residents can submit ideas on the Haryana Finance Department’s budget-suggestion page, or use the missed-call route that triggers an AI voice assistant; there is also an AI web interface for typed inputs. The state says suggestions are accepted in Haryanvi, Hindi, and English to widen participation beyond major cities.
In short, the task is meant to make the budget feel grounded in real needs, and politically harder to dismiss as “top-down.”
