Maha: Capital expenditure estimated to be Rs 93,165.52 cr in 2025-26. The fall in capital expenditure is despite the government proposing a slew of development schemes in various sectors. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had earlier suggested that states should also focus on increasing assets by increasing capital expenditure. The government has given priority for welfare and development works ahead of the assembly election held last year. The finance department sources admitted that the reduction inCapital expenditure will affect development works. Even though the government had launched a slew. of development works, it could not settle the payment to contractors worth. Rs 89,000 crore. However, the sources said that the government has started clearing the pending dues of contractors by launching a special plan and the allocation of funds in. phases. The deputy chief minister has estimated revenue expenditure of Rs 6,06,854.68 crore as per the budget estimate for 2025- 26 against the revised estimate of Rs 5,62,998.52 crore for 2024-25. The central government has increased capital expenditure on a large scale.