Union Budget 2026-27: Rural Transformation through Decentralization

• PIB Backgrounder (13 Feb 2026) framing Budget 2026-27's rural strategy on three pillars: Institutions, Investment, Inclusion.
• Rural Development Ministry outlay: ₹2.73 lakh crore (2026-27) vs ₹87,765 crore (2016-17) — a 211% rise in a decade.
• Critical for UPSC: ties together 73rd CAA, 16th Finance Commission, flagship schemes (MGNREGA, PMAY-G, PMGSY, DAY-NRLM) and SDG localisation.