Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami described the budget presented in the Assembly on Tuesday as comprehensive, inclusive, balanced and development-oriented. He said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has described the four pillars of developed India as poor, youth, women and farmers and the budget presented by our government is dedicated to these. The Chief Minister said that our government presented a budget of Rs 89,230 crore for the year 2024-25, which is 15.27 percent more than the previous year. Chief Minister Dhami said that our government is working with a determination without any option for a strong Uttarakhand. The government has made more than 30 policies to promote industrial development and employment and its positive effects are visible.
The Chief Minister said that the economic growth rate of Uttarakhand has been 7.63 percent in the year 2022-23, which is higher than the national average. Almost the same rate is estimated in the year 2023-24 also. Per capita income has increased by 12 percent. Per capita income in the year 2023-24 was Rs 2,60201. According to the multidimensional poverty index released by NITI Aayog, 9,17299 people of the state have come out of the poverty line. Chief Minister Dhami said that a provision of Rs 5658 crore has been made in the budget for the welfare of the poor. This includes Rs 93 crore for housing for the poor, Rs 600 crore for food grains supply and Rs 55 crore for free gas refill. There is a total provision of Rs 1679 crore for youth welfare, technical education and higher education. This also includes Rs 250 crore for organizing national games.
Provision has also been made in the budget for the Chief Minister Minority Meritorious Girls Promotion Scheme. Attention has been given to creating employment opportunities for the youth. The Chief Minister said that the budget amount for farmers has been increased. A total provision of Rs 2415 crore has been kept for the year 2024-25. There is a provision of about Rs 14,538 crore in the gender budget. Provisions have been made for Nanda Gaura, Chief Minister Mahalaxmi Yojana, Chief Minister Vatsalya Yojana, Ganga Cow Mahila Dairy Development Scheme etc.
