Uttarakhand

• 24 Jul 2024

Uttarakhand’s Budget Allocation”

Why in News? 

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami welcomed the Union budget for providing financial assistance to Uttarakhand. 

• The budget aims to address the state’s vulnerability to natural disasters like cloudbursts and landslides.

Key Points 

• Special Assistance Package: The budget includes a special assistance package to mitigate the impact of calamities on Uttarakhand’s development pace.
  • Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced financial assistance for the Himalayan states of Himachal Pradesh, Sikkim, and Uttarakhand, as well as Assam. The aid aims to address the impact of recent floods in these regions.
• Nine Priorities for Developed India: The Central government has identified nine priority areas such as agricultural reforms, manufacturing push, employment generation, youth skilling, MSME support, and urban infrastructure development in the budget, which will contribute to overall development across the country.