UP Presents Supplementary Budget for FY 2024-25 | 18 Dec 2024

Why in News? 

Recently, the Uttar Pradesh government presented a Rs 17,865.72 crore Supplementary Budget for 2024-25 in the State Assembly accounting for 2.42% of the original Rs 7.36 lakh crore Budget.  

• This second Supplementary Budget brings the state's total Budget size to Rs 7,66,513.36 crore. 

 Key points 

• Key Allocations:   
  • Major Department Allocations: 
    • Rs 8,587.27 crore for the Energy Department. 
    • Rs 2,438.63 crore for the Finance Department. 
    • Rs 1,592.28 crore for the Family Welfare Department. 
    • Rs 1,001 crore for the Animal Husbandry Department. 
  • Other Department Grants: 
    • Rs 805 crore for the Public Works Department (PWD). 
    • Rs 505 crore for the Information Department. 
    • Rs 515 crore for the Primary Education Department. 
• Achievements in Employment: 
  • The State’s unemployment rate reduced from over 19% (2012–2017) to 2.4% (2024). 
  • Over 1,60,000 recruitments were made in the Education Department, addressing unfilled vacancies.