The Uttarakhand Budget 2023 focused on seven points:
- Emphasis on investing in human capital
- Inclusive development: Taking development initiatives to the last man standing and giving a platform to utilize the new opportunities
- Health facilities
- Promotion and protection of public property in capital expenditure
- Seamless and secure connectivity
- Technological and modern development
- Balance between ecology and economy
The major announcements in the Budget include:–
- Rs 1000 crore for Joshimath landslide area
- Rs 26.21 lakh crore for the establishment of Science City and Science Centres
- Rs 101 crore for Metro Rail in Dehradun
- Rs 15 crore for Balika Cycle yojana , Rs 3 crore for OBC students and Rs 169 crore for the children of the underprivileged. Scheduled Tribe students will get free books
- There are 39,000 NCC cadets in the state. These cadets will get Rs 45 instead of Rs 15 per day for diet (allowance)
- Rs 5 crore allotted for scholarship. Scholarship of Rs 1.9 crore for girls belonging to backward castes. Rs 51 crore for excellent cluster school. Ten government schools will be developed.
- Rs 11 crore allotted for talent promotion.
- The Uttarakhand Budget proposes 4G connectivity at all colleges
- Rs 40 crore for the CM Self-Employment Scheme to promote horticulture, agriculture, entrepreneurship, self-help groups and self-employment.
- Rs 10 crore for Aanchal Amrit Yojana
- Anganwadi workers will get Rs 9,500, assistant Anganwadi workers Rs 6,250 and mini workers will get Rs 5,250 as honorarium.
- Provision of Rs 100 crore for G-20
- Uttarakhand Budget 2023 for salary and pension: An estimated expenditure of Rs 17,395 crore on salaries and allowances of state employees. Over Rs 7,600 crore will be spent on the pension head.
- Rs 1.5 crore for Martyr’s Fund
- Rs 1 crore for Khatima CSD canteen
- Rs 2 crore for Sainik Rest House
- Free travel on gallantry awardees
- Rs 20 crore for Shaurya Sthal
- Milk twice a week for the health of children
- Milk and dates for pregnant women twice a week
- Rs 282.5 crore for Nanda Gauri scheme
- Rs 19.95 crore for CM Mahalaxmi Yojana
- Rs 20 crore for CM Mahila Poshan Yojana
- Cancer hospital to start in Haldwani
- Rs 285 crore for new medical college
- Rs 777.9 crore for Health Mission Plan
- Rs 151.41 crore for Haldwani Medical College
- Rs 196.23 crore for Dehradun Medical College
The Uttarakhand Economic Survey for 2022-23 showed that the state’s share in central taxes is estimated at Rs 9,130.16 crore in the year 2022-23.
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