Odisha Budget 2024-25: Focus on agriculture, health, and education with increased allocations
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Bhubaneswar, July 25: On Thursday, Odisha Chief Minister and Finance Minister Mohan Majhi unveiled the state’s budget for the fiscal year 2024-25 in the Odisha Assembly. The budget totals Rs 2,65,000 crore, marking an increase of approximately 15 percent over the previous fiscal year's budget of Rs 2,30,000 crore.
The new budget significantly boosts allocations for agriculture, with funding rising to Rs 33,919 crore from Rs 24,829 crore last year. The Chief Minister introduced the 'CM Kisan' scheme, designed to support farmers with an allocation of Rs 1935 crore. Additionally, the Samrudha Krushak Yojana was announced with a proposed outlay of Rs 5000 crore.
Here are some key allocations across various departments:
Women, Child & Mission Shakti
Subhadra Yojana: Rs 10,000 crore
Mamata and PMMVY: Rs 521 crore
POSHAN Abhiyan: Rs 295 crore
Mission Shakti Programme: Rs 1,179 crore
Urban Development
Bhubaneswar Metro Rail: Rs 1,000 crore
Urban Water Supply: Rs 357 crore
New City Development: Rs 918 crore
Health
Ayushman Bharat: Rs 500 crore
Gopabandhu Jana Arogya Yojana: Rs 5450 crore
Mukhya Mantri Swasthya Seva Mission: Rs 2462 crore
National Health Mission: Rs 2095 crore
Education
Gopabandhu Mishra Adarsha Prathamika Vidyalaya: Rs 50 crore
Panchasakha Sikhya Setu: Rs 332 crore
Mukhya Mantri Sikhya Puraskar: Rs 139 crore
PM Poshan: Rs 997 crore
Samagra Sikshya: Rs 3791 crore
Other Key Allocations
Railway Development: Rs 600 crore
Civil Aviation: Rs 372 crore
Electric Vehicle Policy Subsidy: Rs 150 crore
Bus Stand Construction: Rs 839 crore
Cultural and Heritage Investments
Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) Corpus Fund: Rs 500 crore
Odia Asmita Corpus Fund: Rs 200 crore
Mukhya Mantri Kalakara Sahayata Yojana: Rs 72 crore
Monument Conservation: Rs 15 crore
Additionally, the Gopabandhu Jan Arogya Yojana will replace the Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana, offering cashless treatment at both private and government hospitals. The budget also includes the implementation of the Ayushman Bharat scheme in the state.
