Pujari presents supplementary budget of Rs 19,833 crore
Published By : Prameya News Bureau | December 01, 2021 IST
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Bhubaneswar, Dec 1: Amid ruckus by the opposition, Finance Minister Niranjan Pujari on Wednesday presented a supplementary budget of Rs 19,833 crore in the state assembly for 2021-22. Keeping in view the needs and expectations of the people in a welfare state, the supplementary budget is aimed at fulfilling the requirement of funds for public welfare and developmental activities in the state, said Pujari. The supplementary provision of Rs 13,568 crore under programme expenditure is to be financed by tied up resources to the extent of Rs 6,137 crore, and through additional collection of own revenue to the extent of Rs 7,431 crore. A total of Rs 2,147 crore has been allocated for irrigation facility, farmers’ welfare and food security. For Covid-19 assistance and supply of rice to BPL families, Rs 1105.18 crore has been provisioned and Rs 11.37 crore is provisioned for fair price shop automation. A sum of Rs 584.92 crore has been allocated for social security measures. A total sum of Rs 2,038.16 crore is allocated for public health care. Out of this, Rs 498.51 crore has been allocated for Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana and Rs 25.83 crore has been provisioned for KHUSHI-Distribution of sanitary napkins. Total Rs 1,311.17 crore has been allocated for education, sports and skill development sector. A total allocation of Rs 3,911.81 crore has been made for rural housing, wage employment, provision of drinking water and rural infrastructure.
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