Better financial management and discipline has strengthened the economic status of Chhattisgarh: CM Baghel
Raipur: In today’s session of Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly, the second supplementary budget of Rs 4 thousand 337 crore 75 lakh 93 thousand 832 for the financial year 2022-23 was passed by voice vote. The main budget for the year 2022-23 is one lakh 4 thousand crore rupees. Including the first and second supplementary, now the size of the state budget has increased to Rs one lakh 11 thousand 242 crore. Under the second supplementary budget, out of the total expenditure of Rs 4 thousand 338 crore, revenue expenditure has been kept at Rs 3 thousand 749 crore and capital expenditure at Rs 589 crore.
Speaking on the occasion, chief minister Bhupesh Baghel said that the state’s economic status has significantly strengthened as a result of the better financial management and strict financial discipline. Till the month of October this year, the state had a revenue surplus of Rs 898 crore. The revenue receipts of the state are more than 18 per cent as compared to the Centre. The income and purchasing power of the farmers, laborers and women of the state have significantly improved as a result of the financial aids and public welfare schemes of the state government. He said that in the first eight months of the current financial year (from April to November), we have not taken any loan from the market, whereas till November, capital expenditure of more than Rs 6,000 crores was done from the resources of the state.
Chief Minister said that in the budget of the year 2022-23, the revenue receipts of the state are estimated at Rs 44,500 crores, against which Rs 25,228 crores have been received till the month of October and there is a possibility of the revenue increasing further. He said that Rs 44,573 crore revenue receipts are estimated from the center, against which only Rs 21,332 crore has been received till the month of October. This shows that the revenue receipts of the state are more than 18 percent in comparison to the center.
Baghel said that with the better financial management and strict financial discipline, we were successful in maintaining a revenue surplus of Rs 4,642 crores in the last year 2021-22. Till the month of October this year, there was a revenue surplus of Rs 898 crore.
Provision of Rs 250 crore under Dr. Khubchand Baghel Health Assistance Scheme
Chief Minister said that in the second supplementary budget, a provision of Rs 250 crore has been made under Dr. Khubchand Baghel Health Assistance Scheme, Rs 200 crore under National Health Mission, and Rs 25 crore for Mitanin Welfare Fund. Similarly, many important provisions have been made for expansion and strengthening of health facilities in urban and rural areas. 66 posts will be created while upgrading Raipur Mana’s 30-bed hospital to 100-bed hospital. In the second supplementary budget, a provision of Rs 50 crore has been made for chickpea supply under Antyodaya Anna Yojana.
Decision to waive examination fee
Chief Minister said that the state government has decided to waive off the examination fees for the candidates appearing for state’s competitive examinations conducted by the Public Service Commission and Professional Examination Board. For this, a provision of Rs 2.50 crore has been made for the commission and Rs 10 crore for reimbursement of expenditure to the Professional Examination Board.
Necessary provisions have also been made in the second supplementary budget for 15 new government arts, commerce and science colleges to be established in the state, out of which 7 colleges will be established in Lohandiguda, Nandghat, Dadhi, Devarbija, Sakti, Bazar Ataria, Jalbandha, and 8 colleges will be opened in Ghotia, Raghunath Nagar, Ranhat, Dhanora, Kutru, Chhotedongar, Dhaurpur and Podi Bachra tribal areas.
