CM Sukhvinder Suku Tables Himachal Pradesh State Budget 2023: Key Highlights

By Navasree A.M - On March 17, 2023 8:31 pm - 2 mins read
CM Sukhvinder Suku - Himachal Pradesh State Budget 2023 - State Budget 2023 Key Highlights - Taxscan

The Himachal Pradesh state budget was presented by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Suku on March 17, 2023. The minister added that he would introduce a law to declare Himachal Pradesh “Drug Free” in addition to that.

He proposed an outlay of Rs.9,524 crore for the State Development Budget for 2023-24. The government is going to focus more on green energy. The CM added that the Government will take effective steps to develop Himachal Pradesh as a ‘Green Energy State’ by 31st March, 2026. Measures will be taken for exploitation of solar energy, in addition to hydropower to meet this objective.

KEY HIGHLIGHTS

  1. Youth of the State will be given 40 percent subsidy to set up solar power projects for capacity ranging from 250 KW to 2 MW on their own/leased land.
  2. To reduce the loss of GST compensation, “GST Revenue Enhancement Project” will be started.
  3. Priority to Tourism Development.
  4. Milk Cess’ of Rs.10 per bottle will be imposed on liquor sold in the State, which will fetch Rs.100 crore every year
  5. Initiatives for improvement in quality of education
  6. Whatsapp and Chatbot facilities will be used for ‘Mukhya Mantri Seva Sankalp Helpline’.
  7. ‘Centralized Cell’ will be set up for efficient management of sale and purchase of power to increase revenues.
  8. Tractors will be provided to farmers at a subsidy of 50 percent under ‘Sub-Mission on Agriculture Mechanization’.
  9. To start “Rajiv Gandhi Swarozgaar Yojana ”, under which, financial assistance for machinery and equipment in Dental Clinics, purchase of e-taxi, installation of solar power projects up to 1 MW and fisheries projects along with other enterprises.
  10. Subsidy of 50 percent uniformly to all eligible sections on purchase of e-taxi.
  11. Promote ‘One District One Product’ concept, “Unity Mall” will be established in the State.
  12. Imposition of ‘Water Cess’ on the water used for power generation.
  13. Drones will be used by the Police Department to keep a close watch on crimes and mining activities.
  14. To develop Himachal Pradesh as a Green Energy State by 31st March, 2026.
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