Bhopal, (UNI) — The Madhya Pradesh Assembly presented the state’s new budget today, featuring several critical provisions aimed at advancing various sectors. The following are the main highlights:
Farmer Welfare and Agricultural Development
Rs 1,000 crore for crop procurement bonuses at support prices
Rs 850 crore allocated under the Chief Minister’s Agricultural Improvement Scheme
Rs 275 crore for the National Agricultural Development Scheme
Rs 230 crore for subsidies on tractors and agricultural equipment
Rs 70 crore for the ATMA project (Agricultural Technology Management Agency)
Rs 120 crore for Jawaharlal Nehru Agricultural University (Jabalpur) block grants
Rs 58 crore for establishing a Soil Conservation Office
Rs 5,220 crore for the Chief Minister’s Farmer Welfare Scheme
Rs 1,000 crore for the Chief Minister’s Crop Procurement Assistance Scheme
Rs 2,001 crore for the Pradhan Mantri Crop Insurance Scheme
Renewable Energy Initiatives
Rs 447 crore for the Prime Minister’s Krishak Mitra Surya Yojana
Rs 7,132 crore for the Atal Grih Jyoti Yojana (Residential Power Scheme)
Rs 5,000 crore to acquire loans of electricity distribution companies
Rs 741 crore for NVDA’s electricity bill coverage
Fishermen Welfare
Rs 146 crore for the Chief Minister’s Fishermen Prosperity Scheme
Rs 105 crore for the Prime Minister’s Matsya Sampada Yojana (Fishery Development)
Rs 57 crore for the district-level fishery workforce
Water Resource Development
Rs 3,930 crore for dams and related works
Rs 1,225 crore for executive establishment
Rs 700 crore for the Ken-Betwa Link National Project
Cooperative Sector
Rs 1,000 crore for cooperative banks’ share capital
Rs 694 crore for short-term loans to farmers through cooperative banks
Road Construction
Rs 2,500 crore for rural road development and district road upgrading
Rs 1,450 crore for the Madhya Pradesh Road Development Corporation
Rs 1,315 crore for the Madhya Pradesh
Road Development Program
Public Health and Medical Education
Rs 4,418 crore for the National Health Mission
Rs 2,457 crore for medical colleges and associated hospitals
Rs 2,140 crore for district hospitals and pharmacies
Industrial Policy and Investment Promotion
Rs 2,000 crore for the Investment Promotion Scheme
Rs 490 crore for industrial infrastructure development
Culture and Religion
Rs 500 crore for the establishment of Vedanta Peeth
Rs 75 crore for the Madhya Pradesh Cultural Council
Rs 60 crore for organizing cultural events
Higher Education
Rs 2,523 crore for Arts, Science, and Comerce colleges
Rs 300 crore for the Prime Minister’s Higher Education Scheme (PMUSH)
The budget focuses on economic growth, infrastructure development, and welfare schemes for various sections of society, ensuring a balanced and comprehensive development strategy for the state.
