Women of Jharkhand got the gift of She Mart, electric buses will run in cities, know 5 big things about the budget

News India Live, Digital Desk: Special provisions have been made for Jharkhand under ‘Mission Purvodaya’ in the Budget 2026-27 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. The main focus of the budget is to make rural women “owners” and make urban traffic “pollution free”. After the success of ‘Lakhpati Didi’ scheme, now the government She Mart (Self-Help Entrepreneur Mart) Through this it is going to connect women directly to the market.

1. SHE Mart: Now women will become the owners of the retail sector.

‘She Mart’ for women self-help groups (SHGs) has been announced in the budget.

What is She Mart: These will be community-owned retail outlets, run entirely by women.

Direct Benefit: Products (handicrafts, pickles, papad, forest produce) made in rural areas of Jharkhand can now be sold directly in these marts without middlemen.

Branding and Marketing: The government will help women entrepreneurs to gain recognition at the national and international level through these marts.

2. Urban transport: Fleet of 4000 electric buses

For the states of Eastern India including Jharkhand under Purvodaya Scheme 4000 new electric buses Provision has been made.

Pollution free Ranchi and Jamshedpur: With the arrival of these buses, air pollution in cities like Ranchi, Jamshedpur, Dhanbad and Deoghar will be reduced and traffic will become easier.

Cheap Travel: The operation of electric buses will reduce the cost of public transport, which will directly benefit the pockets of the general public.

3. City Economic Region (CER): Small cities will be rejuvenated

For Tier-II and Tier-III cities of Jharkhand in the budget Rs 5,000 crore Investment is proposed per cluster.

Infrastructure Boost: Cities like Ranchi and Deoghar will be developed as ‘economic hubs’ with special emphasis on roads, drainage and digital connectivity.

4. Gift of women’s hostels

Keeping in mind the safety of working women and girl students, the government has made Women Hostels Has announced to make. This will provide safe accommodation to the daughters of Jharkhand who go out for education and employment.