Rajasthan Budget 2024: Bumper announcements have been made in the annual budget of Rajasthan government. Bhajanlal government has promised to provide four lakh government jobs in the next five years. It has been announced to provide tap water to 25 lakh houses, build nine new (greenfield) expressways, reduce value added tax (VAT) on PNG/CNG to 10 percent and provide interest-free short-term crop loans worth Rs 23,000 crore to farmers.
Finance Minister Diya Kumari presented the budget aimed at inclusive development in the Assembly on Wednesday. In the budget estimates for the financial year, revenue receipts of Rs 2 lakh 64 thousand 461 crore 29 lakh have been estimated. In the budget speech, Diya Kumari said that with a view to empowering the urban bodies and Panchayati Raj institutions, it is also proposed to test the concept of ‘One State-One Election’.
Budget will prove to be a milestone â Chief Minister
After presenting the budget, Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma told the media, “The budget will prove to be a milestone in realizing the concept of ‘Aapno Aagi Rajasthan’.” Finance Minister Diya Kumari said that the budget will include Amrit Kaalkhand-‘Developed. Under ‘Rajasthan/2047’, a five-year action plan has been made and the target of inclusive development based on ‘Sarvajan Hitay’ has been set. There are 10 resolutions for the future in the action plan. The resolutions include making the state a Rs 350 billion economy, development of basic facilities like water and electricity and economic empowerment of farmer families along with respect.
Diya Kumari said that as soon as the Bhajan Lal government took charge, it has started the work of implementing the promises made to the public. Even after the implementation of the code of conduct for Lok Sabha elections, in a short period, action has been completed on more than 53 percent of the budget announcements and 45 points of the resolution paper.
It is noteworthy that Diya Kumari had presented the Vote on Account (Interim Budget) on February 8 before the Lok Sabha elections. In the budget presented today, the minister has proposed to keep Rs 27,660 crore for the health sector. He also announced many new policies including industrial policy, youth policy, tourism policy, data center policy and sports policy.
‘Pledge to recruit four lakh in five years’
Announcing the recruitment, Diya Kumari said, “Our government is sensitive about the secure future of the youth. While presenting the Vote on Account, we had announced recruitment on approximately 70 thousand posts. During our tenure, about 20 thousand youth were appointed. He said, “We have resolved to make four lakh recruitments in five years and this year’s target is also proposed to be increased to more than one lakh posts.” Is.”
He said, “We will work to provide employment to the youth by conducting recruitment examinations every year in a timely manner.” He said, “I am committed to providing skill upgradation as well as providing more than 10 lakh employment opportunities in the government and private sectors.” I announce.”
He said that the state government has set a target of providing tap water to 25 lakh rural houses by spending Rs 15 thousand crore this year under ‘Jal Jeevan Mission’. For the first time in the state, construction of nine greenfield expressways of more than 2,750 kilometers length is proposed. The proposed expressways are Jaipur-Kishangarh-Ajmer-Jodhpur, Kotputli-Kishangarh, Jaipur-Bhilwara, Bikaner-Kotputli, Beawar-Bharatpur, Jalore-Jhalawar, Ajmer-Banswara, Jaipur-Phalodi and Ganganagar-Kotputli. He made a provision of Rs 500 crore for ‘Dr. Announced the launch of ‘Syama Prasad Mukherjee District Upliftment Scheme’.
The Finance Minister made a provision of Rs 200 crore for the basic infrastructure of the deprived class population in villages with population of more than 10 thousand under Baba Saheb Ambedkar Adarsh ââGram Vikas Yojana, the target set for this year under ‘Lakhpati Didi Yojana’. Increasing the tax from Rs 5 lakh to Rs 15 lakh, increasing the current maximum limit of gratuity for government employees from Rs 20 lakh to Rs 25 lakh, getting work done to give grandeur to Khatushyamji with a sum of Rs 100 crore, this year about Rs 1 lakh 45 thousand. Announced the release of agricultural electricity connections and interest free short-term crop loans worth Rs 23 thousand crores.
He announced to give free tablets with internet to 33 thousand meritorious students who got merit in various board examinations. The minister said that steps have been taken to prevent incidents of paper leaks. A target has been set in the budget to plant seven crore saplings. Incorporating the principle of ‘Green Growth’ in various development schemes, it has been announced to present ‘Green Budget’ from next year, special decoration of about 600 temples on various festivals, Aarti programs, establishment of Defense Manufacturing Center etc. .
In order to encourage ‘green growth’, he announced to reduce the prevailing VAT rate on CNG/PNG from 14.5 percent to 10 percent. He said that it is proposed to establish bio/pink toilet complexes for women in markets and public places in all the urban areas of the state in a phased manner.
He said that in the budget estimates for the financial year 2024-25, revenue receipts of Rs 2 lakh 64 thousand 461 crore 29 lakh, revenue expenditure of Rs 2 lakh 90 thousand 219 crore 40 lakh, revenue deficit of Rs 25 thousand 758 crore 11 lakh and 70 It is estimated to be Rs thousand nine crore 47 lakh (3.93 percent of GSDP). An outlay of Rs 4.95 lakh crore is proposed for the financial year 2025.
Diya Kumari said that it is also proposed to test the concept of ‘One State One Election’ from the point of view of empowerment of urban bodies and Panchayati Raj institutions. While talking to the media, Chief Minister Sharma appreciated the budget. He said that all sections including women, youth, farmers and the poor have been strengthened in the budget. Sharma said that eight crore people of the state have full faith in the BJP government. The government is committed to living up to the trust. He assured that the state government will fulfill every promise made in the resolution letter.
It is noteworthy that Kirori Lal Meena was not present during the presentation of the budget. He has announced his resignation from the post of cabinet minister. However, his resignation has not been officially accepted. Congress MLAs created ruckus for some time during the presentation of the budget. Former Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje was also not present in the House.
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