Madhya Pradesh Budget | 04 Jul 2024

Why in News?

Recently, Madhya Pradesh finance minister Jagdish Deoda presented a budget of Rs 3.65 lakh crores in the state assembly.

Key points

  • Highlights of the Budget:
    • Provision of Rs 26,560 crore for women and child development. An 81% jump in the allocation of funds from the previous Budget.
    • In the health sector, the government has allocated Rs 21,444 crore.
      • Three medical universities to be set up in Neemuch, Mandsore and Siwani districts.
    • For roadways, the government has allocated Rs 10,000 crore for the financial year 2024-25.
    • Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana has provision of Rs 520 crore in the budget for financial year 2024-25.
    • Provision of Rs 50 crore for Chief Minister Teerth Darshan Scheme.
    • Provision of Rs 4,725 crore for forest and environment.
    • Estimated cost of Ken-Betwa Link Project’ is Rs 44,605 crore. This project will be a boon for the people in Bundelkhand region.
    • For education, the government has allocated Rs 22,600 crore.
    • For the Sports and Youth Welfare Department the government has allocated Rs 586 crore.
    • For Gaushalas in the state, a provision of Rs 250 crore has been made in the Budget 2024-25.
    • A budget provision Rs 1,081 crore is proposed for the Culture Department and Rs 666 crore is proposed for tourist facilities.
    • A provision of Rs 13,596 crore was proposed for the construction and maintenance of irrigation projects.
    • A budget provision of Rs 27,870 crore is proposed for panchayat and rural development.
    • Over 57 lakh beneficiaries have benefited in Fiscal year 2023-24 under the following schemes: