Rajasthan Budget 2024 Live Updates: Rajasthan Budget- Bhajanlal government is presenting the general budget for the financial year 2024-25 in the assembly today. Rajasthan’s Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Diya Kumari is presenting this budget. Many big announcements are likely to be made in the budget, including bumper recruitment of government jobs. In the first general budget, the government can give many new gifts to the public, so the announcements made in the interim budget can be taken forward. This is the first full budget of the current Bharatiya Janata Party government of the state. The second session of the 16th Legislative Assembly of the state is currently going on. The budget session of the Legislative Assembly usually takes place in February-March, but due to the Lok Sabha elections this year, Diya Kumari presented the interim budget in the Assembly on February 8.
This budget of Rajasthan has come at a time when the Lok Sabha elections have recently concluded and the Bharatiya Janata Party has suffered heavy losses. By-elections are also going to be held on five assembly seats in the state soon. In such a situation, this budget is also very important from a political point of view. In the assembly elections held in late 2023, the BJP had ousted the Congress and gained power. The BJP won 115 seats. The party had made many big promises to the public during the assembly elections.
Rajasthan Budget 2024 Live- Budget speech read for 2.50 hours non-stop
The Finance Minister ended her 2.50 hour long budget speech with a poem by former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. The Finance Minister has made big announcements. She kept reading the budget speech without stopping.
Rajasthan Budget 2024 Live What are the announcements for industry and business
Finance Minister Diya Kumari said- Rajasthan Petro Zone will be built in Balotra. Defense manufacturing hub will be established. Amrit Global Technology and Application Center will be built in Jaipur at a cost of 200 crores. A new data policy will be made in the state.
Ease of doing business policy will be introduced. There will be a non-resident Rajasthani conclave. New chapters of Rajasthan Foundation will be started. Green technology will be promoted. Export promotion policy will be made. Garment and apparel policy will be introduced.
Rajasthan Budget 2024 Live- What announcements were made to make the journey smooth
Finance Minister Diya Kumari said that 500 roadways buses will be purchased. 300 electric buses will be purchased. 800 buses will be taken on service model. Transport service will be promoted in rural areas. Public transport service will be started for remote rural areas in the state.
Rajasthan Budget 2024 Live- CNG-PNG will be cheaper in Rajasthan
The Rajasthan government has given a big gift to the people of the state by making CNG and PNG cheaper. It has been announced to reduce VAT on CNG-PNG from 14.5 to 10 percent.
Rajasthan Budget 2024 Live- Many more announcements for farmers
One lakh forty five thousand agricultural electricity connections will be given. CM Mangala Pashu Bima Yojana will be started. Uchh Surakshan Mission will be started.
Rajasthan Budget 2024 Live- Interest free crop loan to farmers
I announce interest-free short-term crop loan of Rs 30 thousand crore. Under this, 5 lakh new farmers will also get loan. For this, Rs 736 crore will be spent on interest subsidy. 35 lakh farmers will benefit: Finance Minister Diya Kumari
Rajasthan Budget 2024 Live: Assistance for making manure from cow dung
Finance Minister Diya Kumari said- Farmers will be given assistance to promote organic and traditional farming. Farmers will be given assistance of Rs 10,000 at the block level to make manure from cow dung. Agri clinics will be established at district headquarters.
Rajasthan Budget 2024 Live- New recruitment for 5500 posts in police department
There are going to be new recruitments in the police department in Rajasthan. While presenting the budget, Finance Minister Diya Kumari said that there will be recruitment on 5500 new posts in the police. 1500 traffic volunteers will be appointed in big cities.
Rajasthan Budget 2024 Live- Big budget on health
Bhajan Lal government has given special emphasis on health in the budget. 8.26 percent of the total budget will be spent on health.
Rajasthan Budget 2024 Live: Pensioners will get Rs 50,000 for treatment, gratuity limit increased
Diya Kumari said- Pensioners will now get 50 thousand rupees for treatment. The limit of gratuity has been increased to 25 lakh rupees.
Rajasthan Budget 2024 Live- 25 works will be completed in 24 hours
Single window service delivery will be started. 25 services of various departments will be available in 24 hours – Finance Minister Diya Kumari
Rajasthan Budget 2024 Live- Target to make 15 lakh Lakhpati Didi- Diya Kumari
15 lakh women will be made Lakhpati Didi. 2 lakh self-help groups will be formed in 5 years. Funds will be provided to 25 thousand groups in the first year. About 300 crore rupees will be spent on this. Loans will be provided at an annual interest rate of 2.5 percent – Finance Minister
Rajasthan Budget 2024 Live- Help for displaced people from Pakistan
Pak refugees will be given assistance of Rs 1 lakh per family for housing – Finance Minister
Rajasthan Budget 2024 Live- Additional grant under Pradhan Mantri Urban Housing Scheme
Finance Minister Diya Kumari said- An additional grant of Rs 25,000 has been announced to provide relief to the beneficiaries of the weaker sections under the Pradhan Mantri Urban Housing Scheme.
Rajasthan Budget 2024- Announcement of Chief Minister Swanidhi Scheme
Finance Minister Diya Kumari said – To provide financial support to street vendors, Chief Minister Swanidhi Yojana has been announced for vendors and others in cities and towns on the lines of PM Swanidhi Yojana for the entire country.
Rajasthan Budget 2024 Live: 6 new trauma centers will be established
6 new trauma centers will be built in Rajasthan. Now an incentive of Rs 10,000 has been announced for those who take the injured to the hospital. E-health records of the citizens will be maintained.
Rajasthan Budget 2024 Live- Big announcement for sports too, Sports University will be opened
Maharana Pratap Sports University has been announced. Sports colleges will be opened at divisional level. Basic facilities will also be developed in schools.
Rajasthan Budget 2024 Live- Free tab and internet facility to students
Diya Kumari said- I announce to provide tablets and free internet for three years to 33 thousand students who come in merit in 8th, 10th and 12th board exams.
Rajasthan Budget Live: Announcement of one lakh government jobs in one year and 4 lakh government jobs in 5 years
Youth Development and Welfare- Finance Minister Diya Kumari said- To provide strength to the youth, there is a need to increase education, sports, skills and employment. Our government is sensitive towards the youth. We had announced recruitment on 70 thousand posts in the vote on account. During our tenure, 20 thousand youth have been given employment. We have pledged to make 4 lakh recruitments in 5 years. This year’s target has been increased to more than one lakh posts. We will provide employment by conducting timely recruitment examinations every year.
Rajasthan Budget 2024 Live – Development of Jaipur Metro
Finance Minister Diya Kumari said that Jaipur Metro will be developed. For this, a joint venture of JMRC will be established with the central government.