Raipur. BJP has described the first budget of the state government led by Chief Minister Vishnudev Sai, full of economic proposals worth Rs 1,47,500 crore, as a document of its resolve to fulfill the aspirations of the people by giving impetus to all-round development and public welfare. Party leaders said that the state government is now rapidly moving towards implementing the resolve that BJP had expressed to the people of the state at the time of assembly elections by giving ‘Modi’s Guarantee’. Along with service, good governance and poor welfare, the state government has given a new dimension to the trust expressed by women, youth and farmers towards BJP through this budget.
BJP’s National Vice President and MP Dr. Saroj Pandey has praised the state government for the fact that BJP’s resolution of double engine government seems to be coming true in its very first budget. Welcoming the budget provisions of the state government, Dr. Pandey said that a glimpse of the double engine plans of the government can be seen in this budget. A provision of Rs 22,500 crore has been made to encourage infrastructure development in the state. A provision of Rs 30 crore has been made to ensure security in all the airports of the state. A provision of Rs 300 crore has been made to speed up the construction of the Katghora to Dongargarh rail line. BJP’s National Vice President and MLA Lata Usendi said in the budget, along with connecting the youth with employment and skill development, there will be central and direct benefit transfer. Congratulated the state government for focusing on the schemes of the state government and said that Finance Minister OP Choudhary has also made big announcements for smart city in Budget 2024. A provision of Rs 402 crore has been made for Raipur, Bilaspur Smart City. Tourism and Culture: Along with starting the Chief Minister Jan Tourism Scheme, it is welcome to make a provision of Rs 5 crore for the scheme for the development of five Shaktipeeths of the state.
BJP State General Secretaries Ramji Bharti and Jagdish Ramu Rohra said that under the leadership of Chief Minister Sai, the interests and development of the 3 crore people of the state have been fully taken care of in this budget of the state government. Finance Minister O.P. in the Assembly. The theme of the budget presented by Chaudhary is on the foundation of Amritkal and Great CG, which are the vision documents to transform Chhattisgarh from a developing to a developed state by 2047. This reflects the visionary thinking of this government. The state government has focused on developing infrastructure by making a provision of Rs 17 thousand 529 crore under Panchayat and Rural Development, Rs 2788 crore for employment in rural areas and Rs 841 crore for roads under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana. For this, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Vishnudev Sai deserve congratulations.
BJP State General Secretary Bharatlal Verma, while congratulating the state government for the budget proposal, said that the target is to double the GDP from Rs 5 lakh crore to Rs 10 lakh crore in 5 years. For this, 10 pillars have been determined. Online royalty was removed and the red-tapism-laden offline method was adopted, but the state government will show a historic increase in the government’s revenue through online medium. By making a provision of Rs 266 crore for technologically enriching various departments, the state government has taken up the laudable task of putting the concept of technology-based development on the ground.
State President of Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha, Ravi Bhagat, while welcoming the budget proposal, said that the state government has fulfilled its resolve by focusing on the youth and providing them the ground for their all-round development. Bhagat said that similarly, like the Indian Institutes of Technology established at the national level, Chhattisgarh Institutes of Technology will be established in different areas of the state. The Central Instrumentation Facility will be upgraded to promote start-up innovation at Pt. Ravi Shankar Shukla University. School of Commerce Studies will be started as a vocational course. Making a provision of Rs 1 crore 50 lakh to encourage and honor the contribution of youth in the field of arts, literature and sports is welcome.
Former state president of BJP Kisan Morcha and state spokesperson Sandeep Sharma expressed his resolve to upgrade the agricultural sector and the state government has won the trust of the farmers through its budget provisions and has done a commendable job of bringing happiness on their faces. Sharma said that Rs 1,274 crore will be spent for making a scheme to provide benefits to 6.96 lakh agricultural pumps and for the electricity bill half scheme. And Rs 540 crore for single light. Making provision for this is a proof of the sensitivity of the state government. In Budget 2024, the state government has provided relief to the farmers by making a provision of Rs 643 crore for Prime Minister Crop Insurance, Rs 205 crore for Integrated Horticulture Scheme, Rs 200 crore for National Food Security Scheme and Rs 183 crore for National Agricultural Development Scheme.
State president of BJP Mahila Morcha, Shalini Rajput, while describing the state government’s budget as dedicated to the Mahtari of Chhattisgarh, said that provision has been made in the budget for the development of mother power and children’s homes. Under Mahtari Vandan Yojana for all the married women of the state, an annual DBT of Rs 12 thousand will be given to all the eligible women. Payment will be made through. Rajput said that health, nutrition and self-reliance will increase. A provision of Rs 700 crore has been made in the budget for efficient Anganwadi centers and supplementary nutrition Budget to make Chhattisgarh among the leading states of the country: Sanjay Srivastava
Responding to the budget, BJP State General Secretary Sanjay Srivastava said that this budget will give a new pace to the development of Chhattisgarh. It is a budget that will fulfill the dreams of the people of Chhattisgarh. This budget is not just an allocation of funds but a road map for the development of Chhattisgarh, through which Chhattisgarh will be able to stand among the leading states of the country. Srivastava said the use of technology in the development of Chhattisgarh, 22 new institutions like Nalanda campus for children’s education, upgradation of 160 ITIs, new teaching departments in Chhattisgarh Institute of Technology, Bastar University, Surajpur, Gariaband, Kondagaon, Sukma, Balrampur. There are many such provisions in the budget including establishment of district education and training institutes, Science City, Astro Park, Agro Business College in Jashpur, Chhattisgarhia Sports Promotion Scheme, creation of software for promotion of Gondi language, which will accelerate the development of Chhattisgarh.
