Andhra Pradesh finance minister presented the Budget 2019, which mainly focussed on welfare, development and corruption-free measures. There was no mention of any new schemes or programs.
Vijayawada: Andhra Pradesh finance minister B Rajendranath Reddy presented the Yuvajana Sramiku Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) government’s maiden Budget in the Assembly on Friday.
The Budget allocations mainly focussed on welfare, development and corruption-free measures. There was no mention of any schemes or programs.
The minister while presenting the Budget projected a total outlay of Rs 2.27 lakh crore. While the revenue deficit was projected at Rs 1,778.52 crore, the projected fiscal deficit was Rs 35,280 crore.
Here is the list of complete Budget allocations:
*All allocated amount in crore
|
Sector |
Allocated budget |
|
Power |
Rs 6,861 |
|
Irrigation (including power purchases) |
Rs 15,139 |
|
Health |
Rs 11,399 |
|
Free power |
Rs 4,925 |
|
Amma Vodi Scheme |
Rs 6,455 |
|
Arogya Sri |
Rs 1,740 |
|
YSR Bharosa farmers |
Rs 8,750 |
|
Price stabilisation fund |
Rs 3,000 |
|
Disaster management |
Rs 2,000 |
|
Education department |
Rs 32,618 |
|
Cultural affairs department |
Rs 77.67 |
|
Backward class community sub-plan |
Rs 15,061 |
|
Transport department |
Rs 6,157 |
|
Bailing out APSRTC |
Rs 1,000 |
|
DWCRA groups |
Rs 1,140 |
|
Welfare of Dalits |
Rs 15,000 |
|
Welfare of tribals |
Rs 4988 |
|
Alleviation of backward classes |
Rs 1561 |
|
Rural development |
Rs 29,329 |
The minister also announced a provision of Rs 1 crore to each MLA, irrespective of the party affiliation, for addressing the drinking water problem in their respective constituencies.
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