The government has underscored the importance of a developed Odisha for the overall progress of India. Emphasizing the cultural and spiritual identity of the state, a significant corpus fund of ₹500 crores has been allocated for the Jagannath Temple, highlighting its central role in the state’s heritage.
The total budget for the financial year 2024-25 stands at ₹2.65 lakh crores, marking a 15% increase over the previous year’s budget. The emphasis is placed on several key sectors, including agriculture, water resources, health, and education.
Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare
- Agriculture Budget: The budget allocation for agriculture has increased to ₹33,919 crores from last year’s ₹24,829 crores.
- Paddy Procurement: The government will buy paddy at ₹3,100 per quintal, offering ₹800 more than the fixed MSP.
- CM Kisan Yojana: ₹1,935 crores allocated for the CM Kisan Yojana.
- Prosperous Farmers Scheme: A new scheme with a budget of ₹5,000 crores aimed at enhancing farmers’ prosperity.
- Srianna Abhiyan:₹649 crores allocated.
- Subhadra Yojana: ₹10,000 crores allocated for this scheme, announced during the elections.
- Cold Storage Facilities: Planned at the subdivision level, with future implementation at the block level. Water Resources and Infrastructure
- Water Resources Department: Budget increased by 25%.
- Dam Safety Improvement Scheme: ₹200 crores allocated.
- Technical Committee for River Rehabilitation: To be formed for river rehabilitation efforts.
Women and Child Development
- Women’s Empowerment: Odisha aims to create 25 lakh Didis by 2027, with a budget of ₹17,942 crores.
- Yashoda Scheme: ₹83 crores allocated for providing financial assistance to orphans.
Tribal Development
- Adarsha Adivasi Village Programme: Aimed at converting 500 tribal villages into model villages over the next five years.
- Pradhan Mantri Abhyudaya Yojana: Focus on reducing poverty among Scheduled Tribes through skill development and income generation schemes.
Social Security
- Social Security Allowance: Increased to ₹3,500, benefiting seniors above 80 years and persons with disabilities not less than 80%.
Health
- Gopbandhu Jana Arogya Yojana:A new health insurance scheme.
- Ayushman Bharat Yojana: To be implemented in the state.
- Health Infrastructure Development: ₹2,462 crores allocated, including ₹1,000 crores for the redevelopment of SCB Medical College in Cuttack. Operational plans for Jajpur Medical College this year and Talcher Medical College in the next.
Education - Panchasakha Education : A budget allocation of ₹332 crores for the campaign.
- Madhav Singh Hata Kharcha Scheme: To prevent school dropouts among ST children, providing ₹5,000 per annum to students in classes IX and XI.
Sports Infrastructure - New Stadium in Bhubaneswar: ₹952 crores allocated for global sports infrastructure and new stadium construction.
These budgetary allocations reflect a comprehensive approach to fostering development across various sectors, aiming to uplift the state of Odisha and contribute to the broader goal of a developed India. and contribute to the broader goal of a developed India.