The state’s debt burden is set to rise further, with total outstanding liabilities projected to touch Rs 11,02,654 crore in the financial year 2026-27, according to the upcoming Budget estimates.

In 2025-26, the actual debt stood at Rs 9,73,989 crore, overshooting the earlier projection of Rs 9,32,242 crore. A similar pattern was observed in 2024-25, when the state’s debt climbed to Rs 8.39 lakh crore (Rs 8,39,275 crore) against a projected Rs 7.8 lakh crore, reflecting a widening gap between estimates and actual liabilities.