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JAMMU AND KASHMIR BUDGET 2019-20HIGHLIGHTS
 
BUDGET 2019-20HIGHLIGHTS

1. Infrastructure

· Big push to Infrastructure - Rs 30469 cr earmarked for investment in development sector during 2019-20

· Rs 3631 cr additional investment in 1643 languishing projects

· To build spending capacity, Line Departments to be provided funds for hiring Consultants, creating DPR Preparation Cells, Project Implementation Agencies, IT consultants etc



2. Local Governance

· Rs 2573 cr to flow to Panchayati Raj Institutions & Rs 1030 cr to Urban Local Bodies in next 15 months

· Every Panchayat to get Rs 20 lakh to Rs 1 crore depending upon area, population

· 2000 posts of Accounts Assistants proposed to be created for Panchayati Raj Institutions

· MGNREGA funds proposed to be supplemented by 10% capital infusion from the State Exchequer to create quality assets

3. Rural Development

· State allocation for Rural Development Department proposed to be doubled to undertake works of urgent public need

· Rs 7 cr state share proposed to be provided to Rural Development Department for solid waste management

· Rs 1 cr additional funds proposed to be allocated to Rural Development Department for construction of quality pathways in mountainous villages

4. Agriculture /Horticulture

· Annual allocation to Agriculture Sector proposed to be enhanced by Rs 20 cr

· 50% subsidy proposed for all new Controlled Atmospheric Stores to be established next fiscal

· 50% subsidy for refrigerated vans for transportation of perishable vegetables/fruits

· Provision of Rs 9.18 cr to meet freight subsidy for transportation of cut-flowers to promote commercial flower cultivation

5. Education

· Rs 250 crproposed to be allocated for upgradation of infrastructure in existing, New Degree Colleges

· Rs 100 cr proposed to be allocated for providing benches and desks for students in primary and middle schools

· Rs 45 cr proposed to be allocated for providing assured electricity, drinking water supply to schools

· Rs 5.5 cr proposed to be allocated for reactivating EDUSAT, setting up additional Smart Classrooms in schools

· Rs 3.50 cr proposed to be provided to help prepare students for competitive exams like IAS/KAS/JEE/NEET/Banking

· Rs 1000 cr proposed for regularization of RRTs, SSA teachers

6. Healthcare

· Rs 350 cr proposed for completion of under-construction buildings of Medical Colleges, District/ Sub-district Hospitals, PHCs etc

· Rs 100 cr proposed for onetime augmentation of equipment in hospitals

· Rs 87.09 cr state share proposed for AIIMS Vijapur& AIIMS Awantipora

· Rs 32 cr additional State share for 5 New Medical Colleges

· Rs 1.50 cr for purchase of 5 Critical Care Ambulances for hilly districts

· Rs 1 cr for establishment of Drug-de-Addiction Centre at SKIMS Medical College Bemina

· Sonam Narbo Hospital, Leh proposed to be upgraded to 300 bedded Hospital for which a provision of Rs 3 crore has been made

7. Power Sector

· Rs 5000 cr earmarked for power purchase

· Rs 300 cr proposed over and above normal outlay, PMDP and Centrally Sponsored Schemes for upgradation of power distribution network

· Rs 55 cr proposed for promotion of Solar Power

8. PHE/Irrigation & Flood Control

· Rs 1500 cr allocation proposed to augment drinking water supply

· Mega drinking water supply project on Chenab River to be taken up for execution to augment potable water supply in Jammu

· Rs 150 cr proposed for upgradation of irrigation facilities

· State share provided for Shahpur Kandi Dam project and Ujh multipurpose project

· Rs 12 cr provided for purchase of dredgers for Irrigation & Flood Control Deptt

9. Roads and Buildings

· Additional Rs 1000 cr proposed for completion of languishing connectivity projects

· Annual allocation for macadamization proposed to be enhanced from Rs 100 crore to Rs 400 cr for 2019-20

· Rs 100 cr proposed for land acquisition of PMGSY roads

· Rs 20 cr for beautification of bri9dges and flyovers in Srinagar and Jammu

10. Industries & Commerce

· Rs 400 cr proposed for augmentation of infrastructure including waste disposal in existing and upcoming industrial estates

· Pending issues of amnesty on interest and penalty of power arrears of industries resolved

11. Social Welfare

· Budgetary allocation provided for coverage of 40000 new pensioners under old age, widow, destitute scheme

· Rs 4 cr proposed for improvement of Bal Ashrams, Home for Mentally Ill Persons and Old-Aged Persons

· Full funding provided for all existing schemes of Social Welfare Department for underprivileged sections of society

12. Tourism

· Rs 130 cr for tourism promotion in addition to Rs 2000 cr under PMDP for infrastructure upgradation

13. Culture

· Rs 50 lakh for nomination preparation process for “World Heritage Licensing of Mughal Gardens by UNESCO”

· Rs 1 crore each proposed for establishing dedicated Art Galleries in Srinagar and Jammu

· Rs 1 cr provided for construction of Planetarium near Kala Kendra Jammu

· Rs 25 crore to be provided for establishment of Art & Culture Centres at district level

14. Youth Services & Sports

· Rs 350 cr proposed for massive upgradation of sports infrastructure

· Rs 5 cr for promotion of youth exchange programmes

15. Institutions

· Rs 4 cr for construction of Anti-Corruption Bureau Headquarters

· Rs 2 cr each untied grant provided to all District Development Commissioners for current and next fiscal

· Aspirational districts of Baramulla and Kupwara provided Rs 1 crore each over and above untied grant

16. Transport

· Rs 25 cr for subsidy for purchase of 500 new buses in private sector

· Rs 36 cr for revival of SRTC

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