West Bengal’s Budget 2026 announced plans for aviation and welfare spending under a new state administration. Multiple reports say the government proposes a second airport for Kolkata, located at Kalyani, to expand air connectivity in the state. In addition, three new airfields are planned for Purulia, Balurghat, and Malda. These airport projects are described as being developed under the state’s UDAAN scheme.
Alongside infrastructure measures, the budget includes funding for welfare. Times of India reports that ₹36,000 crore is allocated for a revamped Annapurna Yojana, intended to support one crore women with ₹3,000 per month. The reporting also notes the administration’s position that it is managing inherited debt while aiming for fiscal restraint.
The announcements collectively point to a combination of transport expansion and social assistance priorities in the 2026 budget, with specific locations and schemes mentioned for the aviation projects and a defined programme and target beneficiaries for Annapurna Yojana.
