<h1>Haryana's 2025-26 Budget Introduces AI Mission, Startup Fund, and New Initiatives for Future Growth</h1> Haryana's Chief Minister presented a Rs 2.05 lakh crore budget for 2025-26, aiming to make the state 'future capable.' The budget includes a 13.70% increase from the previous year and plans for a new 'Department of Future.' Initiatives include the Haryana AI Mission, supported by the World Bank, with hubs in Gurugram and Panchkula, and a Rs 2,000 crore 'fund of funds' for startups. A Rs 10 crore Substance Abuse Authority and Rs 5,000 crore for the 'Lado Lakshmi Yojana' are proposed. Additionally, a Horticulture Research Centre in Palwal and a flower market in Gurugram are planned.