Chief Minister Sukhwinder Sukhu while finalizing Himachal’s budget
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu will present his third budget of his and the current government at 11 am today. Chief Minister Sukhu of every category is eyeing the box. However, due to the serious economic crisis, more public breathtaking in this budget
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Sources reveal that this time the budget is going to be a focus on rural economy, health and education. The Chief Minister has often said that he wants to put money in the pockets of the people of the village, because Himachal lives in the village. More than 80 percent of the population lives in rural areas. Therefore, this time there may be some announcement from the CM’s box for farmers, gardeners and cattle ranchers.
Chief Minister Sukhu arrived at the famous Kalibari temple in Shimla after giving the final touch to the budget
CM will announce new schemes for agriculture
The support price of cow and buffalo milk made through government undertaking Milkfed will increase well. CM Sukhu will announce new schemes for agriculture and horticulture sector. You can announce the CM of Horticulture Development Project-2 more than Rs 1000 crore for horticulture. CM can announce setting up processing plants based on apples and various produce.
Big announcement possible on doctor-nurse recruitment
In the state health department, there will be big announcements in the budget regarding the recruitment of doctors, nurses as well as paramedical staff. Almost all the posts of doctors are filled in terms of posts created in the state. But there is a shortage of doctors according to the Indian Public Health Standard.
At present, more than 600 doctors and more than 5000 nurses and paramedical staff are needed in the state. There is a lot of lack of specialist doctors, especially. Chief Minister Sukku will announce a big announcement in the budget today.
There will be changes in snow care scheme
Corrective steps will be taken in the ice care scheme of free treatment. Government jobs and tax pair can be excluded from the purview of snow care cards. Snow care facilities in private hospitals may also be closed.
To take advantage of this, it may be mandatory to pay premium every year to renew the card. There is a provision to fill the premium once in three years.
There will be big announcements in all medical colleges and large hospitals of the state regarding the purchase of X -ray, CT scan, MRI and other equipment.
Announcement to create 10 day-boarding schools
In this budget in Himachal, CM Sukhu can announce the creation of a day-boarding school in 10 assembly constituencies. CM can announce in the CM budget to give laptops to 500 topper students of 10th and 12th grade. Similarly, there may also be an announcement to take the topper student on Singapore visit for free.
Today, the formation of the same Education Directorate in the state from first to 12th grade can be announced today. Currently, the state has the Directorate of Elementary and Higher Education.
Big announcement about 25 thousand jobs
Chief Minister Sukhu will make a big announcement about recruitment in various departments today. Sources reveal that this time in the government sector, CM will announce in this budget to fill more than 25 thousand posts, because despite the announcements of employment in the last twice budget, very few people have got employment in the government sector, because the Staff Selection Commission was dissolved for a long time. Now the State Selection Commission has been formed. Recruitment can be started through this.
Big announcements for Green Himachal
CM can make big announcements in this time budget to make Green-Himachal. For this, CM can announce subsidy on the purchase of electric vehicle, subsidy etc. for setting up solar power projects etc.
Government will increase social security pension
There are more than 8 lakh social security pensioners in the state. People get pension from 850 to 1600 rupees in old age, disabled and widow pension. The pension of all categories will increase.
Similarly, the honorarium of public representatives of Anganwadi workers and assistants, mid-day meal workers, water career, pump operator, daily wages, panchayat chowkidar, multi task workers, panchayat raj and local urban body etc. will also increase. Their figure is more than one lakh.
Expectations to 2 lakh employees and one and a half lakh pensioners
The state’s 1.25 lakh employees and one and a half lakh pensioners are also waiting for the announcement of dearness allowances and the new pay scale pending arrears from 2016. The government has to pay about 10 thousand crore rupees. There is no possibility of the arrears of the pay scale. But CM can announce on dearness allowance.
The size of the budget will be around 60 thousand crores
The size of Himachal’s budget is expected to be around 60 thousand crores this time. It is unlikely to increase much. Because this time there is going to be a huge cut in central help. Last year, Chief Minister Sukhu presented a budget of 58 thousand 444 crores. A supplementary budget of Rs 17 thousand crore has also been passed in the assembly on March 11.
In the financial year 2020-21, the state received Rs 10 thousand 249 crore from the Center, Revenue Defisit Grant (RDG). It will decrease to 3257 crore in the next financial year 2025-26. Along with cutting some other schemes, the limit of taking loan of the state has also been reduced from 5 percent to 3.5 percent.
Himachal crossed one lakh
The debt burden on the state has crossed one lakh crore rupees. Alam is that a new loan has to be taken to repay the old debt. Therefore, this time there can be corrective steps in the economy instead of distributing free Revdies in the budget.
Chief Minister Sukhu has also indicated taking tough decisions several times to improve the economy.
CM can do in corrective steps
The rationalization of gazetted officers in various departments may be announced. That is, where there are 10 officers, 5 to 6 officers will be kept according to the requirement. Between 2006 and 2022, the number of gazetted officers increased by 62 percent in 16 years. The misuse of government vehicles in various departments, boards and corporations can also be curbed.