Odisha Govt presents biggest ever budget of Rs 1.70 lakh crore for 2021-22 fiscal in state Assembly.
By B.Maharana
Bhubaneswar, February 22 :
Odisha government Monday presented the biggest ever State budget for the 2021-22 fiscal to the tune of around ₹1.70 lakh crore crores , which is 26 per cent higher than 2020-21 budget.
The budget was presented in the State Legislative Assembly in digital mode by state finance minister Niranjan Pujari. This was the first paperless budget of the state .
Presenting the budget Finance minister Pujari said that this budget is for the holistic and inclusive development of all sections of the society .
Pujari said that the focus has been given on the health and agriculture sector.
A total sum of ₹9,164 crore is allocated for public health care with an increase of about 19% over previous year.
₹1,353 crore has been provided under the scheme Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana for free Medical facilities with coverage up to ₹5 lakh per family in case of male members and up to ₹10 lakh per family in case of female beneficiaries. ₹ 3500 crore is proposed to convert SCB Medical College into “AIIMS Plus Institute” to provide world-class healthcare facilities over next three years and ₹ 500 crore has been allocated for 2021-22.
He also said that provision of ₹1,572 crore made under Mukhyamantri Swasthya Seva Mission for building health infrastructure and services. ₹ 370 crore hs been alloted for maintaining quality of sanitation, laundry, security, gardening & lift service in public health facilities under Nirmal Scheme.
A massive investment of ₹12,000 crore for piped drinking water supply projects across the State, he said..
Pujari announced that allocation of ₹17,469 crore to Agriculture and allied activities has been proposed the 2021 budget An outlay of ₹1,800 crore under the scheme Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation (KALIA).
₹819 crore provided towards Interest Subvention on crop loans to Co-operative as well as Commercial Banks. ₹454 crore is proposed towards subsidy for capital investment for establishment of Commercial Agri-enterprises and for popularization of agricultural implements, equipment and diesel pump sets.₹106 crore for the Odisha Millet Mission, he said.
An outlay of ₹1,415 crore for the Fisheries & Animal Resources Development sector, Pujari said..
The giving details of the outlays for the various sector, the finance minister said that allocation of ₹ 8,266 crores for Water Resources Department. An outlay of ₹2,258 crore for incomplete AIBP Projects and ₹795 crore has been provided in the budget for construction of In-stream Storage Structures (ISS) in all major rivers of the State.
Stating that state government has also given priority on the infrastructure development , the finance minister said that ₹1,799 crore has been provided for the Energy Sector. ₹2296 crore provided under Road Development Programme for construction andupgradation of roads.