Jharkhand Government Supplementary Budget | 03 Mar 2025

Why in News? 

The Jharkhand government presented supplementary demands of Rs 5,508 crore in the Assembly during the ongoing 20-day budget session. 

 Key Points 

• Key Allocations in the Supplementary Budget: 
  • The Energy Department is set to receive the highest allocation of Rs 971.80 crore. 
  • The Rural Works Department follows with an allocation of Rs 873.29 crore. 
  • The Home, Jail, and Disaster Management Department is allocated Rs 502.61 crore. 
  • The Pension Department is proposed to receive Rs 500 crore. 
  • The School Education and Literacy Department is likely to get Rs 393.93 crore. 
• Maiyan Samman Yojana Debate in the Assembly: 
  • The Assembly witnessed a heated debate during Question Hour over the Maiyan Samman Yojana. 
    • The delay in benefit transfers under the scheme was questioned.  
  • It was assured that payments for January and February 2025 would be credited by 15^th March 2025.  
• Maiyan Samman Yojana: Scheme Details and Concerns 
  • The Jharkhand government provides Rs 2,500 per month to over 56 lakh women beneficiaries under the Maiyan Samman Yojana which was launched in August 2024. 
    • However, beneficiaries have not received payments for January and February, 2025. 
  • It was questioned if widows and physically challenged women, who receive Rs 1,000 per month as pension, would also be included under this scheme. 
    • It was pointed out a disparity, as only women aged 18-50 years benefit from Maiyan Samman Yojana, while widows and disabled women receive only Rs 1,000 per month. 
• Support for Widows: 
  • It was highlighted that the state government introduced a widow remarriage incentive scheme called Vidhwa Punarvivah Protsahan Yojana. 
  • Under this scheme, widows receive a one-time incentive of Rs 2 lakh.