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Rajasthan Budget 2025-26: Welfare and Development Takes Centre Stage
The Statesman Siliguri
|February 20, 2025
Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Diya Kumari on Wednesday presented the State Budget 2025-26 in the Assembly, aiming to address the needs of all sections of society while ensuring funds for development and good governance.
Despite a revenue deficit of 31,009 crore and a fiscal deficit exceeding 84,643 crore, the Finance Minister prioritized infrastructure expansion in key sectors, including roads, water, power, urban development, and public amenities.
Delivering her second consecutive budget speech, which lasted 2 hours and 17 minutes, Diya Kumari announced several welfare measures targeting youth, women, farmers, weaker sections, and senior citizens.
Emphasizing sustainability, the Green Budget concept was introduced, with an allocation of 27,854 crore for environment-friendly projects in urban development, roads, energy, and agriculture.
The state government has earmarked 10 crore per assembly constituency for development projects, with an additional 5 crore for underdeveloped desert regions.
Cette histoire est tirée de l'édition February 20, 2025 de The Statesman Siliguri.
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