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Respected Speaker,
1. This is the first budget of Amrit Kaal. On this momentous occasion, I
respectfully acknowledge and honour every individual who contributed
to the formation of the State of Uttarakhand. This budget serves as a
crucial determinant of our role in the journey to establish our nation as
a leading country on the 100th anniversary of our independence, under
the guidance of our esteemed Prime Minister. By embracing the Prime
Minister's mantra of 'Reform, Perform, Transform,' we stand ready
to actively participate and fulfil our role as a leading state in realizing
the Prime Minister's vision of a Transformed India.
2. We are privileged that with the guidance of the esteemed Prime
Minister, through various central and centrally-sponsored schemes,
favourable environment is being created to foster an inclusive
development and a robust economy. There has been an increase in
capital infusion in various infrastructure sectors. The National
Infrastructure Pipeline on one side has contributed to maintain this
momentum by providing a long-term roadmap for eligible projects and
on the other side the PM Gati Shakti has integrated the seven growth
engines of development– roads, railways, airports, ports, mass
transport, waterways, and logistics infrastructure which helped to
speed up the development of infrastructure. Overall, this favourable
environment is creating a conducive atmosphere for the progress and
growth throughout the country including Uttarakhand.
3. Our commitment to make Uttarakhand a "Sashakt Uttarakhand"
draws inspiration from this unparalleled ecosystem. This source of
inspiration is creating a conducive environment. We are constantly
motivating to lead the state in all aspects. The journey has begun and
we are setting the wheel of growth in motion. With the steps taken by
our government, we are poised to achieve speed and sustainability in
economic development, leading to a better quality of life for our
people.
4. We have taken a pledge to transform Uttarakhand as Sashakt
Uttarakhand. Our vision statement is Agrini Uttarakhand. We have
initiated a multi-pronged action plan to fulfil this vision. On one
hand, we are creating the necessary ecosystem to instil the spirit and
devotion of entrepreneurship among businessmen, industrialists,
and budding entrepreneurs, on the other hand, we are ensuring basic
facilities and opportunities for the development of the weak and poor
people. We aim to successfully intervene in the development so as to

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reach the last mile, all sectors, and citizens, especially our youth,
women, farmers, and entrepreneurs. Our Government is moving
ahead with transparency, following the mantra of Sarlikaran,
Samadhan aur Nistarikaran given by the honourable Chief Minister.
5. Under the guidance of the Central Government, we have aligned
ourselves with the "Saptarishi" vision outlined in the Union Budget.
Our focus is on inclusive development, ensuring it to reach
individual, with priority given to those who are underprivileged.
We are committed to developing infrastructure, expanding
investment potential, promoting green development, inspiring
youth, and strengthening the financial sector. We recognize the
importance of these initiatives in addressing the current needs and have
made necessary policy changes and budgetary provisions accordingly.
6. In the previous year, we initiated innovative experiments of public
participation for budget preparation. To make the process more
decentralized, this year we organized district-wise pre-budget
dialogues instead of the Division. We invited suggestions from the
public through e-mail, the budget directorate's website, and
WhatsApp. These suggestions were examined at the departmental
level and we made efforts to incorporate these suggestions relating to
the public welfare into the existing plans or new demands.
7. In this budget, our commitment reflects the sustainable development
initiatives as outlined in the previous budget and it’s our endeavour to
move towards our vision of Agrini Uttarakhand. We are prioritizing
certain goals over the next three years, and are making systematic
efforts towards achieving them. Some of these points are highlighted
below:

 Waste management in local bodies.

 Improved connectivity in all fruit-producing clusters to facilitate
transportation to the market.
 Encouraging the cultivation of horticulture crops through the
construction of poly houses.
 Providing internet connectivity to all government institutions and
offices.
 Cluster-wise construction of excellence schools.
 Development of parking facilities.
 Installation of crash barriers for road safety.

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 Construction of helipads in important tourist and in sensitive areas

prone to disasters.

8. Our commitment to the goal of Sashakt Uttarakhand @ 2025 reflects

the efforts being made in this direction. The priorities of the goals will
be mentioned in the upcoming paragraphs.
9. To make this Decade, as the Decade of Uttarakhand and to make
Uttarakhand a leading State, we have specially tried to focus this
budget on seven priority points: -

 Investing in human capital

For this, we tried to create a favourable environment through
making budgetary provisions in many areas such as nutrition,
education, training and all-round development.
 Capacity building and Inclusive development for overall
welfare.
Continuous efforts are being made for capacity building of the
people at the last mile to provide them with better opportunities in
the journey of inclusive development.
 Improved accessibility to health facilities
The health services and medical education system are being
strengthened to provide accessible and better health benefits.
 Increased capital expenditure for the creation and maintenance
of public assets
Capital outlay is being increased, and necessary provisions are
being made for the maintenance of assets to meet future
requirements.
 Seamless and secure connectivity
For this, special provisions are being made in road safety, road
maintenance and construction etc. Also, various provisions are
being made for air connectivity, ropeway and metro rail.
 Technology driven development
For this, inclusion of modern technology in various fields is being
encouraged.

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 Balance of ecology and economy

We have linked developmental activities with environmental
protection and climate change. For the first time, we are making a
provision of 0.5% of the capital outlay for “Climate Change
Mitigation”. This is a testimony to our priority to strike a balance
between ecology and economy. Besides, solar energy is being
promoted by our Government. Assistance is being given to
encourage the option of single use plastic, eco-tourism and home
stay are being encouraged and provision of new demand has been
made in this budget to encourage electrical vehicles.
"prakrti hamen sanrakshit karate hai,

aur ham prakrti ka sanrakshan karenge.”

Speaker sir,
10. These seven points of ours are rays of hope. The rainbow that will be
formed by these seven rays will reflect an ecosystem that strengthens
self-reliance, entrepreneurship and employment opportunities.
11. In our Government's first budget, we initiated several measures.
Building upon this momentum, sufficient allocation has been made in
this budget also.
12. It is a matter of pride that our country has received the honour of
hosting the G-20 summit this year. We are pleased to inform that three
sessions of the G-20 will also be held in our state. This is a tremendous
opportunity to showcase our local produce, rich cultural heritage, yoga
practices, the spiritual essence of our environment and the vast
possibilities of Ayurvedic knowledge on the global stage. This event
not only puts Uttarakhand on the tourism map but also presents an
opportunity to make Uttarakhand a centre of attraction for the entire
world. An allocation of Rs. 100 crores has been made in this budget for
this event.
Speaker sir,
13. Our Government stands with the Yuwa Shakti, Anndata, Start Up,
Niveshak aur Karmath Karmkar.
“ek hee dhyey hai,

ek hee aaraadhana

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agranee raajy kee kaamana,

ham aage badh rahe hai“

14. We are constantly striving to achieve good governance. Various

effective tools are available with public such as the Apni Sarkar
Portal, E-Cabinet, E-Office, CM Helpline 1905, and Right to
Service. Additionally, the Anti-Corruption App 1064 serves as an
effective tool to check corruption. Serious actions are being taken on
complaints.
15. We vow to prevent injustice against Yuwa Pratibha. We have taken
strict actions against culprits involved in recruitment scams. To
eliminate malpractices in recruitment process, we have implemented
the most stringent law in the country. The law provides for confiscation
of all property and life imprisonment, for anyone who cheats. We have
transferred recruitments from the Uttarakhand Subordinate Services
Selection Commission to the State Public Service Commission, and the
recruitment process is now transparent and fair. We are committed to
conduct recruitment without cheating and with complete transparency
and fairness.
Speaker sir,
16. The true measure of our strength as a state is our Yuwa Shakti. I am
quoting the inspirational statement of Swami Vivekananda on this
occasion.
“Saaree Shaakti tumhaare bheetar hai,
Aap kuchh bhee aur sab kuchh kar sakate hai,
us par viswaas karo,
yah mat maano ki tum kamajor ho”
17. The trinity of innovation, incubation, and start-up is driven by the
strength of our youth. They are setting new trends, starting new
ventures, and creating employment opportunities for others. We
recognize the significance of this youth strength and we are
committed to preserving and promoting it for the betterment of our
state, nation, and humanity. Therefore, our budget reflects our
concern and commitment towards the youth. Our goal is to create a
conducive ecosystem where the youth can become job providers

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instead of job seekers and obtain employment or self-employment

opportunities based on their skills and capabilities.
18. This budget aims not only for the all-round development of the youth,
but also for their physical fitness and health promotion and accordingly
we have made the necessary provisions. The focus is on encouraging
innovation and expanding capacity.
19. Speaker sir, in our state, there is tremendous enthusiasm among
students to join the National Cadet Corps (NCC). Presently, there are
about thirty nine thousand NCC cadets in the state. In the past, they
were given a refreshment allowance of only Rs.15 per cadet per
parade. Our Government has now increased this allowance to
Rs.45 per cadet per parade and accordingly we have made
appropriate provisions in this budget. Additionally, a provision of Rs.
One Crore (Rs. 1.00 crore) has been made for the "Construction of
building for NCC office" under a new demand. Speaker sir, the
National Cadet Corps leads the way to get employment opportunities in
the Armed Forces.
20. We will not allow the dearth of resources for the meritorious students.
We have brought many new schemes in this budget. Incidentally, I am
mentioning some schemes here: -

 A provision of Rs eleven crore (Rs. 11.00 crore) has been made for
the scholarship of secondary school students through the
Mukhyamantri Pratibha Protsahan Yojana.
 A provision of Rs. fifty one crore (Rs. 51.00 crore) has been made
for the Utkrisht Cluster School in secondary education.
 Under the New Education Policy, a provision of about Rs. ninety
two crore seventy eight lakh (Rs. 92.78 crore) has been made for
PM Shri Yojana.
 A provision of Rs ten crore (Rs 10.00 crore) has been made for
Saikshik Karyakarmo ke Antargat Chatravriti.
 A provision of Rs. two crore (Rs. 2.00 crore) has been made for the
establishment of Research and Development Cell under the
Higher Education Department.
 Provision of Rs. Seven crore eleven lakh (Rs.7.11 crore) has been
made for promotion of Udhyamita, Kaushal avam Navachar.
21. Speaker Sir, appropriate budget provision has been made for
scholarship through various existing schemes, such as: -

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 A budget provision of Rs. five crore (Rs.5.00 crore) has been

made in the financial year 2023-24 for Rajya Yogyata
Chatravriti.
 A budget provision of Rs. fifteen crores (Rs. 15.00 crores) has
been made in the financial year 2023-24 for the Balikawo ko
Shiksha Protsahan (Cycle) scheme.
 A budget provision of Rs. twenty five crore sixty two lakh (Rs.
25.62 crore) has been made for the Anusuchit Jati ke
Dashmottar Kakshao ke Chatro ki Chatravriti in financial year
2023-24.
 A budget provision of Rs. eleven crore sixty nine lakh (Rs. 11.69
crore) has been made in the financial year 2023-24 for the
Anuchuchit Jati Purva Dasham scholarship for classes 9 to 10.
 A budget provision of Rs. eight crores (Rs. 8.00 crores) has been
made in the financial year 2023-24 under Purva Pariksha
Prashishan Yojna of Scheduled Castes candidates.
 A budget provision of Rs. three crore ninety lakh (Rs. 3.90 crore)
has been made in the financial year 2023-24 for Pichdi Jatiyo ke
Purva Dasham Kakshao me Adhyanrat Chatro ko Nirdhanta ke
Aadhar par Chatravriti.
 A budget provision of Rs. eleven crore nine lakh (Rs. 11.09
crore) has been made in the financial year 2023-24 for Anya Pichdi
Jati ke Dashmotar Kakshao ke Chatro ke Chatravriti.
 A budget provision of Rs. fifty thousand (Rs. 50.00 thousand) has
been made in the financial year 2023-24 for the Mukhyamantri
Chatravriti Yojana for NCC Cadets.
 A budget provision of Rs. twenty one lakh seventy six thousand
(Rs. 21.76 lakh) has been made in the financial year 2023-24 for
graduation and merit cum means based scholarship for minority
students.
 A budget provision of Rs. forty nine lakh ninety thousand (Rs.
49.90 lakh) has been made in the financial year 2023-24 for
Alapsankhyak Varg ke Purva Dhasham Chatravriti.
 In the financial year 2023-24, a budget provision of Rs. Six crore
ten lakh (Rs. 6.10 crore) has been made for scholarship to the
education of Scheduled Tribe students.

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22. To provide opportunities to the Yuwa Shakti in the highest services of

the Country, our government is providing financial assistance of Rs.
50,000 to the candidates who have passed written examinations of the
Union Public Service Commission, NDA, CDS and their equivalent,
for the preparation of interviews.
Speaker Sir,
23. The use of science and technology is being encouraged for various
developmental programs. In this regard, notable institutions including
the Uttarakhand Space Application Centre, the Uttarakhand State
Council for Science and Technology, the Uttarakhand Science and
Research Centre, and the Uttarakhand Biotechnology Council have
been provided adequate budget.
24. Our commitment towards youth education and training is based on the
principle to consider Yuva Shakti as the central focus of development.
The youth aspire employment opportunities and for this, we have made
various budgetary provisions in diverse sectors such as agriculture,
horticulture, animal husbandry, fisheries, dairy, industry, medium and
small industries, tourism, energy, rural development, etc. We are
striving to create a holistic environment full of hope, which will
constantly inspire the Yuwa Shakti.
25. In this context, I am mentioning some schemes here :-

 A budget provision of Rs. one hundred crore (Rs. 100.00 crore)

has been made for the Uttarakhand Work Force Development
Project in the financial year 2023-24.
 A budget provision of Rs. fourteen crore (Rs. 14.00 crore) has
been made in the financial year 2023-24 for the Mukhyamantri
Sukshm Khadya Udyam Unnayan Yojana.
 A budget provision of Rs. forty crore (Rs. 40.00 crore) has been
made in the financial year 2023-24 for the Mukhyamantri
Swarojgar Yojana.

Speaker Sir,
26. Shiksha Hamara Dharm Hai. We appreciate that appropriate
education and training is the nucleus to provide opportunities,
motivation and a healthy environment of self-reliance to our youth.

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27. There are budgetary provisions to take care of nutrition in childhood

stage to coaching and training in adulthood. The Government is
committed to create a conducive teaching and learning environment in
secondary education and as part of this effort, government secondary
schools are being developed as Utkrisht Cluster Vidyalaya. Smart
classes, computers and related equipment, sports facilities, etc., are
being planned under this initiative. A provision of Rs. fifty one crore
(Rs. 51.00 crore) being made in this budget as a new demand for
"Utkrisht Cluster Vidyalaya".
28. Under the Samagra Shiksha Yojana, a provision of Rs. eight hundred
and thirteen crore eighty-three lakh (Rs. 813.83 crore) has been
made.
29. A total of Rs. one hundred sixty nine crore four lakh (Rs. 169.04
crore) has been allocated to provide education for underprivileged
children in private schools of the state under the Right to Education.
About 1 lakh children are benefiting from this.
30. Provision has been made in the current year to provide furniture in the
government primary schools in a phased manner. In this background, a
budget provision of Rs. six crore (Rs. 6.00 crore) has been made for
the coming year.
31. In the Education Department, a provision of Rs. twenty five crore (Rs.
25.00 crore) has been made for providing free text books to general
and backward classes students of 9th to 12th in government and aided
educational institutions. Additionally, a provision of Rs. ten crore (Rs.
10.00 crore) has been made to provide free text books to scheduled
castes students and approximately Rs. one crore twenty four lakh
(Rs. 1.24 crore) has been allocated to provide free text books to
scheduled tribes students.
32. The budget provision Rs. forty five crore (Rs. 45.00 crore) has been
made from NABARD under capital head for the construction of
secondary schools and hostels.
Speaker Sir,
33. Our Government has decided to strengthen higher education. For this,
on the one hand attention is being paid to the development of
infrastructure, while on the other hand modernization, digitization and
schemes to encourage meritorious students have been made. Provision
has been made in the budget to provide scholarship to meritorious

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students studying in government colleges to make a career in the field

of higher education.
34. The current focus of the Directorate of Higher Education is to enhance
the functionality of the "EDUSAT" office which is operated under its
jurisdiction by upgrading it to "ICT Cell". This will enable the
department to update departmental information on various educational
portals run by the Central Government and to digitize information for
other departmental portals. This includes carrying out online work
through platforms such as M.I.S., etc.
35. As per the provision of the National Education Policy, 2020, we are
making efforts to NAAC Accreditation to every higher educational
institution.
36. There is a target to provide 4G/5G internet connectivity in all
government colleges. MIS portal will be expanded for non-
government colleges.
37. In order to bring transparency in the recruitment process of government
degree colleges, the process of making appointments through the
Public Service Commission is underway.
Speaker Sir,
38. There is a direct relation between employment and technical education.
Therefore, we have geared up to strengthen the technology. In this
regard, we have identified some priorities for technical education. I am
mentioning a few such priorities here: -

 Efforts are being made to saturate the state-run polytechnic and

engineering institutes with infrastructure facilities as per the
standards of regulatory bodies,
 The process of starting the operation of the Integrated Technical
Institute in Government Polytechnic Narendra Nagar is underway
to provide diploma as well as engineering graduate and master's
degree opportunities to the youth of the state under one roof, and
 As per the demands of the industries, efforts are being made to
conduct new courses in new technologies such as automation and
robotics, construction automaton, cloud computing and big data,
gaming and animation, artificial intelligence and machine learning
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39. The process of preparing ranking framework for polytechnic

institutions of the state is in progress. Under this, the ranking of the
state's polytechnics will be determined under various standards. With
the ranking of polytechnic institutions, the prestige of the institutions
with good ranking will increase and employment opportunities will
also increase for the students studying there.
40. To provide employment opportunities to maximum students, the state-
level training and placement centre under the Department of Technical
Education is currently underway in Upper Aamwala, Dehradun.
Speaker Sir
41. We are committed to the all-round development of youth. In this
regard, our Government has made provision of Rs. fifteen crore
(Rs.15.00 crore) for the "Khel Mahakumbh" event and Rs. Five crore
(Rs.5.00 crore) for the "Mukhyamantri Yuwa Mangal Dal
Swawlamban Yojana" in the upcoming financial year.
“karmaveer ke lie hai aasaan,
Chhoo lena apanee manjil,
Aise karmaveeron ko ham nit aage badhaayenge,
Unakee hee shaakti ke dam par,
Apanee manjil paayenge,
Sashakt Uttaraakhand banaayenge”
42. Realizing the concept of inclusive development, our Government is
making necessary provisions in the areas of women's welfare, child
welfare, social welfare, minority welfare, youth welfare, scheduled
caste and tribe welfare, soldier welfare and labour welfare etc.
43. Speaker sir, women are the backbone of progress of society and
nation. We are doing efforts to empower them to take decisions. We
believe in necessity of getting rid of gender inequality. In this
background our Government is taking special care of women and child
welfare through proper budget provision. With the inspiration of the
Central Government, we also intend to empower women. We have
ensured 30 per cent women's reservation in government services and
serious efforts for economic empowerment through various schemes
are being made towards their nutrition, education and training.

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44. Under the Saksham Anganwadi and Nutrition 2.0 program,

training of the ICDS 33,415 Anganwadi workers, mini Anganwadi
workers, and Anganwadi Sahayika Bahne are contributing a pivot role
in the vital task of maternal and child welfare. Our Government values
their significant role in this holy mission. Starting from November
2021, the State Government has raised the honorarium of Anganwadi
workers sisters by an additional Rs. 1800/- per month, and that of
mini Anganwadi workers and Anganwadi Sahayika Bahne by an
additional Rs. 1500/- per month.
45. With this increment, the Anganwadi worker sisters now receive Rs.
4800/- from the State Government in addition to Rs. 4500/- from the
Central Government, making the total honorarium Rs. 9300/-, Mini
Anganwadi worker sisters are now receiving Rs. 2750/- from the State
Government along with Rs. 3500/- from the Central Government,
making their total honorarium Rs. 6250/-. Similarly, the Anganwadi
Sahayika Bahne are receiving Rs. 3000 from the State Government
in addition to Rs. 2250/- from the Central Government, making
their total honorarium Rs. 5250/-.
46. Under the Saksham Anganwadi and Nutrition 2.0 program, a
supplementary nutrition program is being implemented. In this
program, supplementary nutrition is being provided to approximately
8,47,000 beneficiaries aged between 6 months to 6 years through
Anganwadi centers. In the financial year 2023-24, a comprehensive
provision of Rs. two hundred eighty eight crore twenty four lakh
(Rs. 288.24 crore) has been made for the program.
47. A provision of Rs. forty-two crore forty-three lakh (Rs. 42.43 crore)
has been allocated for the National Nutrition Mission to further
enhance the nutritional status of women and children and raise
awareness on nutrition-related issues among the masses.
48. With the important support of the Central Government, the Mission
Shakti Yojana for empowering women is being implemented through
two sub-schemes: "Sambal" and "Samarthya,". The sub-schemes
include various initiatives such as Rashtriya Mahila Helpline 181,
One Stop Center, Nari Adalat, Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Yojana,
Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana, Sakhi Niwas, and Palna
Yojana, etc..
49. The Pradhan Mantri Matra Vandana Yojana provides financial
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A provision of Rs four crore forty three lakh (Rs 4.43 crore) has
been made for the scheme in the financial year 2023-24.
50. To promote child health under Mukhya Mantri Aanchal Amrit
Yojana, milk is being provided four days in a week to the children
aged 03 to 06 years who attend Anganwadi centers. A provision of Rs
ten crore (Rs 10.00 crore) has been allocated for the scheme in the
financial year 2023-24.
51. The primary objective of the Mukhya Mantri Bal Poshan Abhiyan
Yojana is to minimize the rate of malnutrition in the state. This scheme
provides banana chips twice a week and eggs two days a week to the
children between the ages of 3 and 6, only at the Anganwadi centers. A
budget of approximately Rs. twenty six crore seventy two lakh (Rs.
26.72 crore) has been allocated for this scheme for the financial year
2023-24.
52. Under the Nanda Gaura Yojana, there is a provision to provide Rs.
11,000/- to the first two girls of the eligible family at the time of birth
and Rs. 51,000/- on passing class 12th. Speaker sir, in the financial
year 2022-23, a total of 334 crore 96 lakh 22 thousand (Rs. 334.96
crore) has been paid directly into the accounts of the 82,601
beneficiaries who were left out from 2017-18 to 2021-22. In the
financial year 2023-24, a provision of Rs. two hundred and eighty-
two crore fifty lakh (Rs. 282.50 crore) has been made for the scheme.
53. In the Mukhyamantri Mahalakshmi Yojana, kits containing essential
materials are made available to mothers and infant daughters after
delivery for the purpose of encouraging care and nutrition. In the
financial year 2023-24, a provision of Rs. nineteen crore ninety five
lakh (Rs. 19.95 crore) has been made for the scheme.
54. Under the Mukhyamantri Mahila Poshan Yojana, there is a
provision to provide two day eggs and two day dates in a week to the
registered pregnant/lactating women in Anganwadi centers. In the
financial year 2023-24, a provision of Rs. twenty crores (Rs. 20.00
crores) has been made for the scheme.
Speaker Sir,
55. Our Matra Shakti and girls are making remarkable contributions
in various fields. In order to recognize their great work and to
inspire other women a special award has been instituted in the
name of Veerangana Teelu Rauteli. This year, 12 selected women

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have been awarded a cash prize of Rs. 31,000/- along with a citation,
and 35 Anganwadi workers who have demonstrated exceptional
performance in their centres have been honoured with cash Rs.
21,000/- and felicitations. A provision of Rs. twenty six lakh fifty
thousand (Rs. 26.50 lakh) has been allocated for this scheme in the
financial year 2023-24.
56. In continuation of Nutrition, Education and Training initiatives, our
Government is actively engaged for the welfare of working women. To
provide secured, affordable, and convenient residential facilities for
working women, we are operating working women's hostels through
public-private partnership (PPP) mode in Haridwar and Dehradun
districts, while in Uttarkashi district, it is being operated on a rental
basis. Adequate provisions have been made for this scheme in the
financial year 2023-24.
Speaker Sir,
57. The message is clear: Overall welfare, including women and child
welfare is our priority. This commitment to inclusive development is
evident in the new provision made for old-age pensions. Now, elderly
individuals whose sons and grandsons are above 20 years of age, but
who are living below the poverty line or have a monthly income of less
than Rs. 4,000/-, have been entitled for pension.
58. In the financial year 2023-24, a comprehensive provision of Rs. one
thousand six hundred eighty six crore and seven lakh (Rs. 1,686.07
crore) has been made to provide pensions to the present and newly
eligible elderly individuals, destitute widows, and persons with
differently able, economically weak farmers, abandoned women, and
others. The aim is to provide pensions to approximately 5,70,000
elderly individuals, 2,15,000 destitute widows, 97,000 persons with
differently abled, 29,000 farmers, and 6,500 abandoned women.

Speaker Sir,
59. Under the Department of Social Welfare, in the financial year 2022-23,
a total expenditure of Rs. 22 crore 25 lakh 51 thousand has been
incurred towards scholarships and the payment of stipends to students
belonging to Scheduled Castes, backward classes, and economically
weaker sections of backward classes. By providing Scholarships and
stipends 55,503 students have been benefitted.

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60. In the financial year 2023-24, a provision of Rs. twenty seven crore
(Rs. 27.00 crore) has been made for the "Anushuchit Jati ke
Prarthiyo ki Putriyo ki Shadi hetu Yojana" and Rs. nine crore (Rs.
9.00 crore) for the " Nirashrit Vidhwao ki Putriyo ki Shadi hetu
Anudan."
61. In the financial year 2022-23, to provide free accommodation and
meals for destitute elderly individuals, the construction work of
Rajkiya Vridh Ashakt Awas Griha in Uttarkashi has been completed
and will be soon operational. Additionally, the construction work for
the government-run senior citizens' residential facility in Dehradun
district is underway. A provision of Rs. Twenty crore (Rs. 20.00
crore) in capital item has been allocated in the budget for the
construction of the government-run senior citizens' ashram.
62. In the financial year 2023-24, a budget provision of Rs. thirty crore
(Rs. 30.00 crore) has been made under the scheme, Anushuchit Jati
Bahulya Chetro mein Avasthapna Suvhidhayo Ka Vikas for
infrastructure development.
Speaker Sir,
63. Sarlikaran Samadhan aur Nistaran is the guiding principle of our
Government. The Government is vigilant and alert in implementing
schemes at grass-root level. With a focus on public welfare, many
schemes have been simplified through necessary modifications. In this
regard, in the financial year 2022-23, under the Pradhan Mantri
Awas Yojana for Scheduled Tribes, the annual income limit for
applicants has been increased from Rs. 32,000/- to Rs. 48,000/- and
the cost of house has been increased from Rs. 38,500/- to Rs.
130,000/- for mountainous regions, and from Rs. 35,000/- to Rs.
120,000/- for plain regions.
64. Similarly, the monthly income limit of the applicant has been increased
from Rs. 1,250/- to Rs. 4000/- under the assistance scheme for
marriage of daughters of scheduled tribes. A provision of Rs. Six crore
(Rs.6.00 crore) has been made for the financial year 2023-24.
65. The Central Government has initiated the Prime Minister's Special
Development Program for Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups
(PM-PVTG) to bring about improvements in the social and economic
conditions of vulnerable tribal communities. This initiative will
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such as the Boksa and Raji communities residing in the state. Efforts
are underway to formulate new proposals in this regard.
66. With the support of the Central Government, 16 Government Ashram
Padwati schools have implemented smart classrooms, enabling
students to get information of global events beside activities related to
their subjects, and get assistance in choosing various dimensions of
their careers.
67. With the assistance of the Central Government, the implementation of
e-learning classrooms is underway in 16 State Ashram Padhatti
Schools, 03 State Tribal Industrial Training Institutes, and 04 State
Tribal Hostels through the "Analytics Powered Virtual Classroom
Project." This project encompasses educational programs, career
counselling, skill development programs training program for teachers
and staff, as well as the promotion of other public utility schemes
within the departmental institutions. A central studio established in the
Dehradun district will oversee the project, benefiting tribes and
organizations residing in remote areas of the state.
68. The Central Government has granted approval for the establishment of
Eklavya Adarsh Residential School in the village of Mehrawana, in
the Chakrata development block. Eklavya Adarsh Residential
School, located in Mehrawana, Dehradun, will commence operations
from the academic session of 2023-24. This initiative will benefit
approximately 400 boys and girls belonging to the Scheduled Tribe
community. The construction work for the school is currently in
progress.
69. A budgetary provision of Rs. nine crore forty lakh (Rs. 9.40 crore)
has been allocated for the financial year 2023-24 to support various
scholarship schemes catering to Scheduled Tribe students.
70. In the financial year 2023-24, a budgetary provision of approximately
Rs. forty-one crore seventy-one lakh (Rs. 41.71 crore) has been
made for revenue and capital items under various schemes supporting
Rajkiya Ashram Padhatti Schools.
71. A provision of about Rs. Six crore fifty four lakh (Rs.6.54 crore) has
been made for the financial year 2023-24 towards operational cost for
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Speaker sir,
72. Provisions have also been made in this budget for many new demands
in view of our commitment to tribal welfare. I am mentioning the new
demands on this occasion:-

 A provision of Rs. two crore fifty lakh (Rs. 2.50 crore) has been
made for the development of "particularly vulnerable tribal
groups" and
 A provision of Rs. one crore (Rs. 1.00 crore) has been made for
"Tribal Research Institute".
Speaker sir,
73. Upholding the principle of "Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka
Vishwas, aur Sabka Prayas", our Government is implementing
various centrally-sponsored and state-funded schemes to address the
issues faced by minority communities and promote their social,
cultural, and economic development.
74. The Department of Minority Affairs is running state-sponsored
scholarship schemes, including the centrally-sponsored Pre-Matric,
Post-Matric, and Merit-cum-Means scholarship schemes, through
online platforms. The scholarship amounts are being directly credited
to students' accounts through the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system
for all scholarship schemes.
75. “Madarsa Aadhunikaran Yojna” is being implemented to connect
Madrasas with modern education. Under this scheme, water purifiers,
furniture, computers, generators, fans etc., are being made available in
the Madarsas. A provision of Rs two crore (Rs 2.00 crore) has been
made in the financial year 2023-24.
76. “Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram Yojana” is being run by the
Government of India for the development of infrastructure facilities in
Alapsankhyak Bahulya Kshetra. Under this, infrastructure facilities are
being developed towards education, health, drinking water, sports,
energy etc.
Speaker sir,
77. It is the good fortune of the state that we have a lot of trained and
disciplined human resources available in the form of ex-servicemen.
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servicemen in the development of the state. The State Government is

making efforts through various schemes for the welfare of ex-
servicemen and their dependents. Budgetary provision in select major
schemes is enumerated below:-

 Rs. twenty crores (Rs. 20.00 crores) for Shaurya Sthal,

 Rs. two crore (Rs. 2.00 Crore) for construction of Sainik Rest
Houses,
 Rs. one crore (Rs. 1.00 Crore) for establishment of CSD in
Khatima.
 Rs. one crore (Rs. 1.00 Crore) for the construction of Shahid
Dwar / Monuments,
 About Rs. seven crore thirty eight lakh (Rs. 7.38 crore) for the
pension of ex-servicemen of Second World War and their
dependent widows, residents of Uttarakhand.
 Rs. Five crore fifty lakh (Rs. 5.50 crore) for a free grant / annuity
to the soldiers of the state who have been awarded War-to-Army
Medal,
 Rs. one crore fifty lakh (Rs. 1.50 crore) for Uttarakhand Shahid
Kosh,
 Rs. Fifty lakhs (Rs. 50.00 lakhs) for the renovation of military rest
houses, and
 A provision of Rs. ten lakh (Rs. 10.00 lakh) has been made as a
new demand for the facility of free travel for gallantry awardees
and their brave hearts.
Speaker sir,
78. It is a reality that most of the employment is in the unorganized sector.
With the inspiration of the Honourable Prime Minister, for the first
time, an effective detailed scheme of social security has been made for
the workers working in unorganized sector. E-Labour portal has been
started to create a national database for unorganized workers and
directions have been given to the State Governments for registration of
workers of the unorganized sector. Under the scheme, there is a
provision to give pension after attaining the age of 60 years. It is a
pleasure to inform that 29 lakh 72 thousand 971 unorganized workers
have been registered on this portal in the state. This situation was not
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under the aegis of Labour Department. In this way a large population

of the state is being provided with the shield of social security.
Speaker sir,
79. Ensuring access to quality healthcare services for the general public,
the vision of "Health for All" is a top priority for the State
Government. To achieve this objective, our Government has
undertaken continuous efforts to ensure the reach of healthcare services
in remote mountainous regions. In order to make healthcare services
easily accessible, our Government has experimented drone technology
to deliver medicines from Dehradun to Uttarkashi. The drone
successfully delivered medications approximately in 40 minutes as
compared to the nearly 5-hour journey by road. This pilot project
holds the promise of timely delivery of essential supplies to
inaccessible areas in the future.
80. For the betterment of health services in the state, hospitals are being
developed according to Indian Public Health Standard. With the
implementation of this system, it will help in resolving the problems in
the supply of doctors, Para medical staff, medical equipment and
medicines in remote and far remote places.
81. Positive initiatives have been taken by the Government to provide
services of experts in the un-served areas of the state. Under the
cluster approach, specialist medical treatment services have been
started in the hospitals of the identified districts of the state. Through
the externally aided project Uttarakhand Health System Development
Project, the operation of District Hospital Tehri Garhwal, Pauri, and
Joint Hospital Ramnagar has been given to private health providers.
Two community health centres have also been taken up in each cluster
and arrangements have been made to bring patients from other nearby
medical units to the district hospital for specialized treatment by three
mobile medical vehicles. In addition, to provide diagnostic facilities
like caesarean operation and CT scan in remote areas 09 mobile
health vans on cluster basis in PPP mode are being provided.
82. Speaker sir, Uttarakhand is the first state in the country, where every
family is allowed to avail cashless or free treatment services. Atal
Ayushman Uttarakhand Yojana is being operated for free and cashless
treatment of up to Rs 5 lakh per family per year for all the families of
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of Rs. four hundred crore (Rs.400.00 crore) has been made in the
Atal Ayushman Uttarakhand scheme.
83. Intensive efforts are underway for the prevention of contagious
diseases in the state and the state is striving for the goal of eradication
of tuberculosis. Uttarakhand state has got the second position at the
national level in the Nikshay Mitra Yojana.
84. E-Sanjeevani OPD is being operated by the Health Department on the
basis of hub and spoke model under telemedicine method. 400
primary health centres (spokes) have been linked with 04 medical
colleges (hubs). People living in remote areas are getting benefitted by
this initiative.
85. Health sub-centres are being upgraded to Health and Wellness Centres
under the action plan of the Government of India.
86. Speaker sir, for a strong medical system, strengthening medical
educational system is also necessary. In this regard, our Government
has identified some thrust areas for the next 03 years: -

 Operationalization of the State Cancer Institute in Haldwani,

 Operationalization of additional 570-bed ward in Doon Medical
College,
 Operationalization of two new nursing colleges at Bajpur and
Kotgi (Guptkati) and
 To start teaching in State PG Nursing Colleges for more than 50
seats.
87. Eye bank and cornea transplant centre has been established under the
Department of Ophthalmology at Government Medical College,
Haldwani. The process of eye transplant has been started through this
centre.
88. With the assistance of the Central Government, "Skill Labs" has been
established in the Government Medical Colleges Dehradun and
Haldwani. Furthermore, the process of establishing a Skill Lab in the
Government Medical College, Srinagar Garhwal, is currently
underway. The implementation of a "Lifestyle Clinic" has already been
initiated at the Government Doon Medical College in Dehradun.

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89. Cath lab is being established in Government Doon Medical College,

Dehradun and Srinagar Garhwal. Colour Doppler echo machine has
been installed for the cardiology department.
90. Appropriate provisions have been made by the government in several
schemes in the coming year to strengthen the health conditions and
treatment of the public and to expand services to remote areas.
Incidentally, some schemes are being mentioned here: -

 A budget provision of Rs seven hundred seventy seven crore

nine lakh (Rs 777.09 crore) has been made for the National
Health Mission scheme.
 A budget provision of Rs. two hundred eighty five crore
(Rs.285.00 crore) has been made for the new medical colleges at
Rudrapur, Haridwar and Pithoragarh under the Centrally
Sponsored Scheme.
 Overall a budget provision of Rs one hundred ninety six crore
twenty three lakh (Rs 196.23 crore) has been made for Doon
Medical College.
 Overall, a budget provision of Rs. one hundred fifty one crore
forty one lakh (Rs.151.41 crore) has been made for Government
Medical College Haldwani and establishment of attached hospital.
 Under the Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Bharat Infrastructure
Mission scheme, a budget provision of about Rs. eighty-two
crore twenty one lakh (Rs. 82.21 crore) has been made.
 A budget provision of about Rs. eighty-two crore eighty-eight
lakh (Rs. 82.88 crore) has been made overall for the Srinagar
Medical College.
 A budget provision of Rs. ten crore (Rs. 10.00 crore) has been
made for the construction of mental hospitals.
Speaker sir,
91. Ayurveda is not only a medical method but also life style. It not only
cures diseases, but also helps to prevent our body from getting sick.
Due to the abundance of herbs in the state of Uttarakhand, Ayurveda
has more importance here. We are trying to make the benefits of
Ayurveda accessible to the general public. Our Government is working
on priority for the operationalization of 300 Ayush health and
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have opportunities for expansion of employment and economy

through the development of Ayurveda, Homeopathy and
Naturopathy.
Speaker sir,
92. We are at important stage in the journey of development. I am
informing you about the priority and efforts of our Government
towards agriculture, industry and tertiary sector which are
important components of the economy. I would like to mention the
words quoted by the then Finance Minister Late Mr. Arun Jaitley
on the occasion of the Union Budget 2017,:-
“Es mod par ghabaraa kar na tham jaie aap,
jo baat naee use apanaie aap,
darte hain naee raah par kyoon chalne se,
ham aage-aage chalte hain, aaie aap”
93. Agriculture is the primary point of the developmental journey.
Progress in agriculture and allied activities is directly related to
industry and transport. In the next 03 years, our Government has
identified important goals related to agriculture and allied activities: -

 We are trying to connect the farmers of the state with natural

farming.
 50,000 poly houses will be set up in the state for cluster based
cultivation of vegetables and flowers.
 To reduce the burden of labour on women in the agriculture sector,
farm machinery banks and custom hiring centres will be set up
under agriculture mechanization.
 Efforts will be made to achieve the target of 100% gender classified
semen through artificial insemination in all the ‘Gauvanshiya’ and
‘Mahish vanshiya’ animals of the state.
 Under the National Digital Livestock Mission scheme, we will try
to achieve the goal of arranging digital record keeping of all
services by registering 100% cattle and domestic animals of all the
districts of the state through UID ear tags and registering them in
the ENAF portal. ,
 We will cover all eligible trout farmers with insurance.
 Mechanical incubation chambers will be set up in all ‘Chakhi
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 On the concept of "one country, one market", efforts will be made

to connect the remaining mandis of Uttarakhand with the e-
National Market (e-Nam) project and to computerize the mandis.
 We will establish advanced data processing milk collection unit in
milk cooperative societies and will make animal fodder available in
milk cooperative societies.

94. In order to provide ‘Kisan Bhai Bahano ko Umeed Se Paripurna

Ikosystem’ our Government has set many ambitious targets upto the
year 2025. For this, along with existing schemes, appropriate
provisions have been made in this budget for some new schemes.
95. It is a matter of pleasure that many important provisions have been
made in the Union Budget keeping the farmers in mind. Most of the
farmers in our state grow coarse grains. For the promotion of coarse
grains, "Shri Anna" is mentioned in the Union Budget. We are seeing
this as a new door of possibilities for our Annadata farmer
brothers and sisters. Undoubtedly, this step will expand the market
for the traditional produce of the state and our farmers will be able to
prosper.
96. Our Government is implementing the State Millet Mission. Through
various schemes, we are creating a conducive environment to
encourage the production of millets and have made provision of
specially in budget for fifteen crore rupees (Rs. 15.00 crore) in state
millet mission. Additionally, a provision of twenty crore rupees (Rs.
20.00 crore) has been made under the Local Crop Incentive
Program.
Speaker sir,
97. Under the ambitious scheme of Hon'ble Prime Minister, Rashtriya
Prakritik Krishi Mission', farmers are being encouraged in the state
to increase importance, quality, and commercial potential by growing
the traditional crops through natural farming system.
Speaker sir,
98. Under the Mukhyamantri Rajya Krishi Vikas Yojana, an amount of
approximately 16 crore rupees (Rs. 16.00 crore) is being utilized to
promote kiwi fruit production. Orchards are being established
through the "Mission Apple Scheme" to boost high-density apple
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availability and production of potatoes, ginger, and pea seeds in the

state. I am pleased to inform you that our Government has allocated
thirty-five crore rupees (Rs. 35.00 crore) for the Mission Apple
Scheme and two hundred crore rupees (Rs. 200.00 crore) for the
horticulture department for poly-house saturation, and other objectives
of the nursery development in the upcoming budget.
99. In this budget we have brought many new schemes for horticulture
development: -

 There is a plan to encourage the production of high quality

fruits like kiwi, dragon fruit, apple etc. under the scheme of
‘Uchha Gunwatayukt Fal Paudh ki Yojna’. A provision of Rs
Nineteen Crore (Rs 19.00 Crore) has been made for this item
through new demand.
 A budget provision of Rs fourteen crore (Rs 14.00 crore) has
been made in the financial year 2023-24 for the Mukhyamantri
Sukshm Khadya Udyam Unnayan Yojana, and
 A provision of Rs. two crore thirty lakh (Rs 2.30 crore) has
been made for the next financial year for the timely delivery of
horticulture produce on the nearest road through the construction
scheme of ropeway / trolley.
Speaker sir,
100. Presently, through Sagandh Paudha Kendra, aromatic farming is
being done in 109 clusters by more than 24 thousand cultivators on
8,600 hectare land in the state. For the processing of aromatic crops,
194 distilleries have been set up. A turnover of about Rs 85 crore is
being earned through aromatic farming in the state.
101. There is an action plan to develop six crop-specific aroma valleys in
the next three years: -
Lemongrass and Mint Valley in Haridwar,
Cinnamon Valley in Nainital and Champawat,
Damask Rose Valley in Chamoli and Almora,
Mint Valley in Udham Singh Nagar,
Timur Valley in Pithoragarh and
Lemongrass Valley in Pauri.

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102. Speaker sir, the climate of Uttarakhand is favourable for the

production of cinnamon and tamarind. To increase their production,
Mission Dalchini and Mission Timru are being started. Through which
the income of the farmers of the mountainous region will increase and
employment opportunities will be created and with the production of
cinnamon & timur, the import will be reduced.
Speaker sir,
103. In continuation of resolution letter, in the financial year 2022-23,
Antyodaya card holders are being provided free facility of 03 gas
cylinder refilling in a year. For the financial year 2023-24, a provision
of Rs. fifty five crores (Rs. 55.00 crores) has been made.
104. Currently, under the provisions of the National Food Security Act
2013, door-to-door step delivery services from food warehouses to
authorized vendors at appropriate rates are being provided in four plain
districts. Furthermore, the implementation of door-to-door step
delivery services in the remaining districts is underway.
Speaker sir,
105. The fisheries sector, which is being done traditionally in the state, is
now being made more commercial with the help of new techniques and
rearing of high growth rate species. Earlier only 05 fish species were
being reared for fish farming, while at present more than 12 fish
species are being reared. For proper marketing of fish, projects for
establishment of 03 processing units and 02 cold storages have been
prepared through NABARD for cold chain development in the state.
Under Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana, approval of 17
projects worth about 48 crores has been received from the
Government of India for the financial year 2022-23.
106. For the purpose of providing loans for fisheries at minimum rates, the
facility of Kisan Credit Card has been allowed to 1410 fish farmers.
The fishes produced in the state are being sold in and outside the state,
which is directly benefiting the fish farmers.
Speaker sir,
107. Jal Hee Jeewan Hai. Providing clean drinking water to the people of
the state is one of the topmost priorities of the Government. The
Government is working with the help of Panchayati Raj Institutions
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and overall development in the field of cleanliness and public health

rural areas.
108. Under the Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen), 5,638 families have
been covered with individual household toilets in the financial year
2022-2023 in order to increase sanitation coverage and to improve the
quality of life and eliminate open defecation. In the state, 4,011
villages have been made ODF plus, solid waste management works
have been done in 1,191 villages, liquid waste management works have
been done in 3,468 villages and 255 community sanitation complexes
have been constructed.
109. Under the Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin), a provision of about Rs.
One hundred and five crore forty-three lakh (Rs. 105.43 crore) has
been made in the coming financial year.
110. We are making efforts to complete the under construction water and
sewage projects. To provide drinking water to Mussoorie city, the work
of Mussoorie Drinking Water Restructuring Scheme, under special
assistance program is in the final stage.
111. Under the Namami Gange initiative, 131 polluted drains have been
tapped in 15 towns along the banks of the river Ganga in the state to
ensure cleanliness and protection of the holy Ganga and its tributaries.
Under this programme, about 140 MLD sewerage is being treated
through 34 functional STPs in the state. Under the Namami Gange
programme, 24 bathing ghats and 26 moksha ghats have been
constructed and made public utility. For the revival of Ganga ji, Ganga
Vatika, Biodiversity Park, and nurseries in the catchment areas of
Ganga, approx 12 thousand 6 hundred hectares of plantation and water
conservation work has been done.

Speaker sir,
112. Along with sustainability, our Government is making efforts to increase
irrigation facilities. On the one hand, we are promoting water
conservation and on the other hand we are focusing on comprehensive
infrastructure development for future needs. We are taking necessary
action for the construction of Jamrani Dam Multipurpose Project
and Saung Dam Drinking Water Project on priority basis. Priority
is being given to the work of flood plain zoning in about 2 thousand
kms length of various rivers and streams flowing in the state. In
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priority to protect the defence establishment from the Kali River

flowing near the Nepal border.
113. The process of preparation of master drainage plan of Dehradun,
Rishikesh, Haridwar, Roorkee, Haldwani, Bhagwanpur and Almora is
progressing in different stages.
114. To execute the important program of Government of India, ‘National
Hydrology Project’ on the priority basis, establishing water level
measurement sensor and underground water monitoring sensor etc.
is under progress.
115. Efforts are being made to systematically activate approximately 30% of
non-functional bore wells in the agricultural lands of Haridwar and
Udham Singh Nagar districts, which have become inactive due to their
lifespan, in order to irrigate the agricultural lands.
116. A comprehensive master plan is being prepared for the construction of
check dams/stop dams in the small rivers and deep valleys of the state
to promote water conservation, water management, and indirect
increase in groundwater levels. The implementation of this plan will
commence in phases from the upcoming fiscal year.
117. Efforts are being made to start the work for irrigation schemes in a
phased manner in the next financial year to produce electricity
through net metering by installing solar panels on such lift
schemes, on which at least 100 square meters of land is available.
118. Under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha Evam Utthan
Maha Abhiyan (PM-KUSUM) scheme, 316 diesel pump sets
operated by individual farmers have been converted into solar pump
sets by the month of January 2023. Under the scheme, a budget
provision of Rs. Eight crores (Rs. 8.00 crores) has been made in the
coming financial year.
Speaker sir,
119. It is necessary to strengthen the industrial sector for the expansion of
the economy. For this, appropriate provisions have been made in many
existing schemes, as well as provision for some important new
demands have been made in the budget.
120. I am mentioning three important schemes related to the development of
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 A provision of financial assistance of Rs. Twenty six crores (Rs.

26.00) has been made through new demands under ‘Bibhinn
Nitiyo ke tahat Udhyogo ko Anudan’ for the production of
alternative products to single-use plastics and encourage private
sector industrial development.
 A provision of Rs. twenty five crores (Rs. 25 crores) has been
made through a new demand for financial incentives as per the
Logistics Policy, 2022 (under the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya
Gati Shakti Karyakram).
 Provision of funds of Rs. Thirty Crore (Rs. 30.00 Crore) has
been made through new demand under the scheme for Promotion
of Investment Start-ups and Entrepreneurship Yojna.
121. Important budgetary provisions have been made for some existing
schemes. I am mentioning them incidentally: -
 A provision of Rs. three crore (Rs. 3.00 crore) has been made in
the financial year 2023-24 for industrial fair / national and
international exhibition, seminar and publicity.
 A provision of Rs. twenty crore fifty seven lakh (Rs. 20.57
crore) has been made in the financial year 2023-24 for mining
surveillance.
 A provision of Rs ten crore (Rs 10.00 crore) has been made for
the Central Institute of Plastic Engineering and Technology
(including NVP).
 A provision of Rs. twenty six crore twenty one lakh (Rs. 26.21
crore) has been made for the establishment of science city and
science centres.
 A provision of Rs. thirty four crore an ninety lakh (Rs. 34.90
crores) in revenue and Rs. Sixteen crore and twenty one lakh
(Rs. 16.21 crores) in capital side has been made for the
strengthening of Information Technology (IT) and subsidy to
I.T.D.A.
Speaker sir,
122. Under the framework of a single-window system for investors,
proposals amounting to Rs. Seven thousand three hundred twenty
one crores (Rs. 7321.00 crores) were approved for 1,707 projects in
the micro, small, and medium enterprise category in the fiscal year
2022-23. These projects are estimated to create employment
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proposals amounting to Rs. Three thousand seventy two crore

(Rs.3072.00 crore) were approved for 16 projects in the large-scale
industry category, with an estimated employment generation potential
of 3,268 individuals.
123. Uttarakhand Logistics Policy, 2022 has been promulgated for the
development of Logistics Park, Warehouse, Inland Container
Depot, Truck Terminal, Cold Storage and general logistics facilities
in the state. Provision of appropriate financial incentives has been
made in this policy for the development of logistic facilities.
124. To promote the establishment of projects/industries over Rs. 200 crores
in the state and facilitate the process of setting up projects/industries by
providing a customized package, the state Government has issued the
direction under Disha Nirdesh - 2023 in tune of section 14 of
Uttarakhand Udham Ekal Khidki Sugamta aur Anugyapan
Adhiniyam.
125. Speaker sir, having inspired from the Union Budget States to set up
Unity Mall to show cause One District One Product, G-I Products
and other handicrafts, we are making budget provision for the
establishment and operation of Unity Mall through a new demand.
126. In the financial year 2022-23, an amount of Rs. Twenty one crore
forty lakh (Rs. 21.40 crore) has been provided as subsidy by the State
Government to 08 industrial units investing under Mega Industrial and
Investment Policy, 2015 and Mega Textile Policy, 2016.
127. In order to promote the establishment of private sector industrial
estates and areas and to attract investors in the state, "Private
Industrial Estate Policy" has been approved.
128. Plastic Park has been developed by SIDCUL on 40 acres of land in
Integrated Industrial Estate Sitarganj Phase-2, District Udham singh
nagar under Central Government's "Plastic Park Sthapit Karne ki
Yojna", in which plots have been allotted to 16 units. The proposed
investment in this plastic park is Rs.250 crore. It is estimated that
employment opportunities will be created for 2 thousand 5 hundred
people.
129. Under the Amritsar-Kolkata Industrial Corridor Project, there will
be 50:50 equity partnerships between the Government of India and the
State Government. An amount of Rs 410 crore is proposed by the
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of this project, the State Government will get revenue and new
employment opportunities will be created for the youth.

Speaker sir,
130. Availability of energy is the lifeline of the economy. Energy demand is
continuously increasing due to economic activities and lifestyle
changes. We are however working for Availability (Uplabdhtta),
Access (Pahunch) and Affordability (Vahaneytta). We are striving to
develop energy infrastructure.
131. Continuous efforts are being made by our Government to increase
energy production. Vyasi Hydro Electric Project (120 MW capacity)
has been completed and inaugurated by Hon'ble Prime Minister
and Kaliganga - Second Small Hydro Electric Project (4.5 MW
capacity) has been inaugurated by Hon'ble President. Under
Renovation, Modernization and Upgradation (RMU), the work of 90
MW Tiloth project has been completed.
132. Letter of Award for the construction of Lakhwad project has been
issued on 01.02.2023 and a budget provision of Rs. Five Hundred
Crore (Rs. 500.00 Crore) has been made in the financial year 2023-
24.
133. In order to reduce electricity losses and enhance the modernization of
the distribution system, as per the Revamped Distribution Sector
Scheme of the Central Government, the installation of smart prepaid
meters and strengthening of the distribution system will have to be
completed by the financial year 2024-25. For this purpose, a budget
allocation of Rs. One hundred thirty crore (Rs.130.00 crores) has
been made for the financial year 2023-24.
134. Saving energy is an important aspect of energy management.
Therefore, energy efficiency and saving measures will be promoted.
This will be done in large commercial buildings through the ‘Urja
Sewa Company Karya Modal’. It will facilitate capacity building,
awareness, performance contracts for energy audits and common
measurement and verification protocols.
135. Speaker sir, I am happy to inform that the State Government is
committed to promote green energy in the state. Through the new
demand, a provision of Rs. Three crore (Rs. 3.00 crore) has been
made for the Super Energy Conservation Building. This building

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will be a model building in the state which will be"Zero Emission"

and meet the requirement of energy itself.
136. A provision of Rs. five crore (Rs. 5.00 crore) has been made in this
budget for the Pirul Adharit Pariyojana ke Adhyayan under another
new demand.
137. Amendment has been made in the rules of Mukhyamantri Saur
Swarojgar Yojana. Some amendments have been made in the scheme
to increase the enthusiasm of the youth and thus generate solar self-
employment. Now the subsidy has been increased to 40 per cent and
the cost of setting up solar power projects has also been increased from
Rs 40,000 per kilowatt to Rs 50,000 per kilowatt.
138. Establishment of solar water heater plants of 40,000 liters per day
capacity in government buildings of Uttarakhand and 3 lakh liters per
day capacity in domestic/commercial buildings is proposed on hundred
percent subsidy. In order to promote energy conservation in the state,
energy conservation based schemes are being implemented for saving
energy in government buildings and industries.
Speaker sir,
139. We are promoting knowledge and technology based development.
Innovations are being encouraged. We want to build a great confluence
of science with traditional knowledge. Our Government organized
the first Rural Science Congress in Dehradun in February 2023.
This is an initiative to connect science technology and innovation with
farmers and artisans. Under this event, the farmers of the state got an
opportunity to interact directly with the scientists of Top Scientific
Institutes of the country at Village Chaupal. Our farmer brothers
learned the use of artificial intelligence, block chain and drones in
agriculture. Through coordination of science and traditional
knowledge, our Government is making continuous efforts to increase
the income of the farmers.
140. Drone based system has immense potential. Drone Application
Research Centre is working on these possibilities under the aegis of
Information Technology Development Authority. Also work is under
progress in the context of 'Data Niti' and 'E-Waste Niti'.
141. The e-governance initiative is getting massive success. E-office is
successfully implemented in many offices including Secretariat.

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Speaker sir,
“Karm Hee Aaraadhana Hai,
Agranee Uttaraakhand Kee Kaamana Hai,
Is Dhyey Mein Ham Anavarat Aage Badhenge,
Aayegeen Aandhiyaan To Ladenge,
Ham Nit Aage Badhenge.”
Speaker sir,
142. Smooth communication and connectivity are indispensable to pave the
way for the economic development of our mountainous region. Today,
we are getting unprecedented cooperation from the Central
Government and work is in progress at every level to provide multi-
modal connectivity. In view of uninterrupted communication and
connectivity, we have made provisions under various schemes for
innovation and maintenance. In view of road safety, priority has been
given to achieve saturation in construction of crash barriers. Also
maintenance of road is our priority.
143. The National Highway infrastructure in the State has improved
significantly in recent years. On the initiative of the State Government,
the National Highways Authority of India has started various projects
in the State.
144. In the first budget speech of our Government, we had mentioned about
getting approval for some very important projects. I am pleased to
inform that: -

 In the financial year 2022-23, the contract has been

signed/constituted by the National Highways Authority of India
(NHAI) in the month of November, 2022 in package 01 related to
the 4-lane widening work from Paonta Sahib to Dehradun.
 The contract for 04-lane widening project of 04 km length in the
Indian border connecting Banbasa to Nepal's Kanchanpur in
district Champawat has been constituted on 19.10.2022. The target
period for completion of the work is 18 months. The land
acquisition process is in progress.
 Approval has been received for 04 lane widening work from
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received. The target period for completion of the work is 30

months.
 The finalization work of the alignment of Lalkuan-Haldwani-
Kathgodam bypass project has been done. The DPR formation is
in progress.
 In view of the excessive traffic pressure in Rudrapur City, tender
has been invited for the work of Rudrapur bypass. The target
period for completion is 24 months.
145. During budget making, we received suggestions from the public
through various means about asphalting and renovation work of
previously constructed roads.
146. In this regard, it is to be informed that pothole free roads are the
topmost priority of our Government. This not only reduces road
accidents but also accelerates the engine of economic development. I
am happy to inform that for asphalting and renovation of roads, proper
budget provision has been made under the relevant head as compared
to previous years.
147. Our Government has prioritized maintenance along with infrastructure
development. In this regard, for the preservation of previously
constructed PMGSY roads, we are allocating a provision of Rs. One
hundred fifty crore (Rs. 150.00 crore) in the "Maintenance of
PMGSY Roads" under the Public Works Department. Overall, the
budget allocation for the maintenance of the Public Works
Department has been increased to Rs. Eight hundred fifty crore
forty seven lakh (Rs. 850.47 crores), showing an increase of
approximately 97 percent compared to the current fiscal year's
provision of Rs. Four hundred thirty crore sixty seven lakh
(Rs.430.67 crore). It is important to note that the maintenance
primarily includes maintenance of roads and bridges.
148. Under the Kendriya Sadak Avasthapna Nidhi Yojna, the
construction work of Bajrang Setu is being executed near the pre-built
Laxman Jhula Bridge over river Ganga in district New Tehri. The
construction work of the bridge is targeted to be completed by July
2023.
Speaker sir,
149. Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana is a very important scheme of
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our international borders. Where on one hand there has been ease of
traffic due to road construction, on the other hand farmers of remote
areas have started getting fair prices for their local products due to
market access. The economic condition of the farmers has also
strengthened. With the construction of rural roads, access to other
facilities as well as medical facilities has become easier in rural areas
and the benefit of immediate medical facilities is being received.
150. I am happy to inform that after obtaining all approvals, there is a target
to strengthen the roads worth 2288 km allocated under Pradhan
Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana-3 by March, 2025. We will try to
complete the road connectivity of all the eligible unconnected
habitations with a population of more than 250 in the next financial
year 2023-24.
151. In the financial year 2022-23, road connectivity has been provided to
24 habitations with a population of more than 250. Under PMGSY,
construction work on 579 km long roads has been completed by
spending about Rs 935.00 crore.
Speaker sir,
152. Our commitment to uninterrupted communication inspires us to
prepare the metro rail plan in the state capital Dehradun. For this, a
provision of Rs. One Hundred One Crore (Rs. 101.00 Crore) has
been made under capital head in the upcoming budget.
153. One form of multi modal is Ropeway. It is a matter of pleasure to
inform that the contract has been signed by selecting a private firm for
the construction of Yamunotri Ropeway Project under PPP mode in
Uttarkashi district.
154. In order to facilitate the journey of Hemkund Sahib and Shri Kedarnath
Dham, foundation stone has been laid by the Prime Minister on
21.10.2022 for the construction of ropeway from Govindghat to
Hemkund Sahib and Sonprayag to Kedarnath.
Speaker sir,
155. In view of the terrain of the State and for Sashakt Uttarakhand, there is
a need for an advanced civil aviation system. We are trying to promote
air connectivity. Our Government is making efforts to saturate the
important and disaster sensitive areas with helipads on priority
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156. A budget provision of Rs. sixty three crore sixty lakh (Rs. 63.60
crore) has been made through a new demand for payment of
compensation to Municipal Corporation Haridwar due to acquisition of
land of Municipal Corporation Haridwar for civil aviation helipad.
157. Jollygrant airport is being upgraded to international standard and
OLS survey has been done by Airport Authority of India to develop
Pantnagar airport as international airport.

Speaker sir,
158. Road accidents are a matter of serious concern. There is a need for
well-thought-out plans for road safety. Our Government has addressed
this issue holistically by giving priority to safe roads, robust law and
order, skilled drivers and fit vehicles. In this context, there are
appropriate provisions in the budget for road safety under the Public
Works Department and the Transportation Department.
159. In regard to the Transport Department, prevention of road accidents
and better measures for road safety are the "thrust area". Monitoring
is being done at the level of departments related to Public Works
Department, National Highways etc. for improving the quality of road
construction, setting up of crash barriers etc., in tune of Road
Engineering.
160. Our Government has made serious efforts to prevent road
accidents. Speed control device has been made mandatory in
commercial vehicles to prevent accidents caused by over speeding. By
January 31, 2023, speed control devices have been integrated in about
one lakh nine thousand vehicles.
161. With a view to curb the accidents caused by the carelessness of the
drivers, the software “Harness Automobile for Safety” has been
developed with Microsoft Company. Through this software, there is a
system for taking the driver's test automated and CCTV has been
arranged for recording the test.
162. Abolishing the check posts established on the borders of the state, the
transport department has constituted 29 motorcycle enforcement teams
and 09 mobile task forces which will operate round the clock.
163. ANPR cameras are being installed at 10 places for smooth operation of
vehicles and to reduce enforcement through human intervention and for
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cameras will be used by the Transport Department as well as the State

Tax Department, Police Department, Geology and Mining Department
and Tourism Department.
164. The online services are being provided to public with transportation-
related online services through e-governance. Web-based platforms
"Vahan 4.0" and "Sarathi 4.0" have been rolled out in all 19 regional
and sub-regional transport offices. Jan Suvidha Kendras have been
authorized for online services. All services related to licenses have
been initiated online. Of the 13 services related to vehicle registration,
six additional services, such as permits, temporary permits, trade
certificates, state carriage tax, issuance of appliances for vehicles from
other states, and online payment of fines, were introduced in November
2022.
165. Our Government is also making efforts to set up electric charging
stations at continuous intervals.
166. I am happy to inform that the construction work of test track at Institute
of Driving Transport Research, Jhajhra, District Dehradun and
Haridwar has been completed. Track construction work has started in
Rishikesh and Kotdwar. The process of approval of DPR for track
construction in Almora and Kashipur is in progress.
167. The provision for some important schemes through new demand in the
coming financial year, are mentioned here: :-

 The Transport Department is making efforts to ensure the skill

proficiency of vehicle drivers. In this regard, the facility of
"Automated Driving Test" is proposed to be developed in all the
offices of the licensing authorities. An allocation of Rs. Twenty
four crore (Rs. 24.00 crore) is being made for the establishment
of automated testing lanes and driver training institutes.
 Improvement in the quality of vehicle fitness testing is also
necessary, for which the work of establishing "Automated Vehicle
Testing Stations" has been initiated. During the financial year
2023-24, such facilities are proposed to be developed in all
districts. An allocation of Rs. Ten crore (Rs. 10.00 crore) is being
made for the construction of the vehicle testing centres.
 A provision of Rs. Sixty lakh (Rs.60.00 lakh) is being made for
the training of vehicle drivers.

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 A provision of Rs fifty lakh (Rs 50.00 lakh) is being made for

rest, medical and other facilities for the drivers on the Char Dham
Yatra routes.
Speaker sir,
168. Devbhoomi Uttarakhand has always been attracting tourists. We have
unlimited opportunities for enriching experiences and to explore
adventures mixed with pleasure. The diversity we have, is rare
elsewhere.
“Yog Ke Saath-Saath,
Aayush Ke Gyaan Se,
Gagan Chumbee Chotiyaan,
Aur Ganga Mein Snaan Se,
Divy Ek Pahachaan Hai,
Apratim Sthaan Hai”
169. With the rich tradition of AYUSH and Yoga, we have immense
potential for medical tourism. We also have good potential for rural
tourism here. The trend of tourists has also increased towards rural
tourism. The open air of the village, greenery and the sweet smell of
soil, away from the city crowd, give comfort to the tourists. In this
scenario, we are making significant efforts for the development of
home-stay and eco-tourism. This step is proving important for various
stakeholders related to the state's economy.
170. It is the priority of our Government to conduct Bhavya Surakshit aur
Sugam Char Dham Yatra. For this, smooth connectivity and assuring
the availability of basic facilities is priority. Necessary budgetary
provisions have been made for the schemes related with drinking
water, transport, tourism, health, etc. Water ATMs have been installed
on Char-Dham Yatra routes and necessary health facilities are being
notified.
171. With the continuous efforts of our Government, Uttarakhand is gaining
recognition as a preferred destination for film shooting. This is
important in the light of the expansion of the state's economy and new
employment opportunities. In this budget, a provision of Rs Eleven
crore (Rs 11.00 crore) has been made for the establishment of the Film
Council in the next financial year.

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172. Policy and budgetary provisions are being made by our Government
for the development of tourism. Incidentally, I am mentioning some
budgetary provision here: -

 A provision of Rs Sixty three crore (Rs 63.00 crore) has been

made for the Uttarakhand State Tourism Development Board.
 A provision of Rs. Sixty crore (Rs.60.00 crore) has been made
for the infrastructure development. With this, the identified
temples of Manas khand and Kedar khand will be renovated.
 A provision of Rs. fifteen crore (Rs. 15.00 crore) has been made
for the development of Tehri lake.
 A provision of Rs. two crore (Rs. 2.00 crore) has been made for
the Yoga Festival of Uttarakhand.
 A provision of Rs five crore (Rs 5.00 crore) has been made for
the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya (Home Stay) Development Scheme.
 A provision of Rs five crore (Rs 5.00 crore) has been made for
eco-tourism.
 A provision of Rs. ten crore (Rs 10.00 crore) has been made for
the construction/development of basic facilities on the Char Dham
Yatra/routes.
 A provision of Rs. Ten Crore (Rs. 10.00 Crore) has been made
for the development of Thirteen District - Thirteen New
Destination.
 A provision of Rs. one crore (Rs. 1.00 crore) has been made for
the construction of Swami Vivekananda International Convention
and Wellness City.
 A provision of Rs. fifty crore (Rs.50.00 crore) has been made for
the purchase of land for Char Dham and various places under the
tourism department.
Speaker sir,
“Manushya Ne Nagaron Ka Nirmaan Kiya Hai,
Kintu Graam Shrishti karta Kee Kriti Hai”
173. The soul of the State resides in the village. We want to strengthen the
foundation of rural development. We believe that only prosperous rural
life will ensure balanced urban development. We are trying to provide
basic facilities at the village level. Continuous efforts are going on to
make available education, medical, uninterrupted energy,
communication and connectivity and employment or self-employment
opportunities at the village level. We have been continuously

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endeavouring to stop migration, promote reverse migration and to

improve the village economy.
174. Our Government has started a new scheme "Gramya Vikas Maha
Yojana" for the planned development of the villages. Under this
scheme, there is a provision of Rs. five crore (Rs. 5.00 crore) for the
coming financial year.
175. Efforts are underway to make member of women self-help groups
"Lakhpati Didi". We intend to develop Kisan Utpadak Sangathan by
identifying activities based on various value chains. It is planned to
implement the Rural Business Incubators Scheme in all districts
through Hub and Spoke models from the financial year 2023-24.
176. There will be an increase in irrigated land for cultivation along with
greening of the dry mountains in the Amrit Mahotsav year of
Independence, through ambitious projects like Amrit Sarovar. Auxiliary
activities of agriculture like fisheries etc., can be promoted and thereby
tourism will also develop. It will increase the income of the local
people.
177. Our state was given a target of constructing 975 Amrit Sarovars @ 75
Sarovars per district, against which the State has started construction of
1,222 Amrit Sarovars, which is 125 per cent of the target. Till date, the
construction work of more than 1,100 Amrit Sarovars has been
completed. Taking steps towards connecting Amrit Sarovars with
employment in the state, 340 Amrit Sarovars have been given to
farmers for fish farming.
178. The target of construction of total 35,074 houses has been given from
the second phase of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Gramin) from the
financial year 2020-21 to 2022-23. Against this, a total of 34,098
houses have been approved till the month of February, 2023 and a total
of 15,440 houses have been completed. There is a target to complete
18,658 houses under construction by the month of March, 2024. On
completion of the house, an additional assistance of Rs. 5,000/- per
beneficiary has been approved for the beneficiaries of 2020-21 and
2021-22 by the State Government for the purchase of necessary
equipment and utensils etc. In the financial year 2023-24, a provision
of about Rs. Three hundred and eighteen crore seventy four lakh
(Rs. 318.74 crore) has been made for the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana
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Speaker sir,
179. Under the Deendayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana, the
target is to provide employment to the youth of rural poor families by
giving them various professional training. In the financial year 2022-23
till the month of February, 2023, a total of 7,552 candidates were
trained under the scheme, while 3,807 candidates are under training. A
total of 5,914 candidates were linked with employment in the financial
year, out of which 3,705 candidates have completed employment of 03
months or more. Under the scheme, training is being provided in 86
trades of total 19 sectors in the state.
180. In the financial year 2022-23, out of the total candidates trained, 4,763
women candidates were provided training and 2,584 women candidates
were linked with the employment. Under the scheme, training of
sewing machine operator is being provided to the women candidates of
Child Improvement Centre of Government Girls Home, Almora.
181. A total of 46 residential training centers are functioning in the financial
year 2022-23, out of which 2 centers have been established for
differently-abled boys and girls and the training program for
differently-abled people is going on in these centres. A total of 359
Persons with Disabilities (PwD) candidates have started training, while
165 PwD candidates completed their training, 48 PwD candidates have
been linked with employment and the process of providing
employment to rest of PwDs candidates is in progress. In the financial
year 2023-24, a budget provision of Rs. Forty six crore sixty six lakh
(Rs. 46.66 crore) has been made for the Deendayal Upadhyaya Gramin
Kaushlya Yojana.
182. A provision of Rs. twenty five crores (Rs. 25.00 crores) has been
made in the upcoming budget for Mukhyamantri Palayan Roktham
Yojana and Rs. twenty crores (Rs. 20.00 crores) under
Mukhyamantri Seemant Chetra Vikas Yojana.
183. A provision of Rs. Seven crore (Rs.07.00 crore) for Mera Gaon-Meri
Sadak Yojana and Rs. Ten crore (Rs.10.00 crore) for Rural Business
Incubator has been made in the upcoming budget.
184. A provision of Rs. one hundred crore (Rs. 100.00 crore) has been
made in the upcoming budget for the Externally Aided Rural
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185. A provision of Rs. five crore (Rs. 5.00 crore) has been made in the
upcoming budget for Mukhyamantri Mahila Swyam Sahayata
Samuh Sasaktikaran Yojana.
186. An overall budget provision of Rs. Five hundred twenty one crore
fifty five lakh (Rs.521.55 crore) has been made in the upcoming
budget for the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment
Guarantee Scheme.

Speaker sir,
187. Funds have been approved for the construction of 200 panchayat
buildings in the financial year 2022-23 to strengthen the Panchayati
Raj system. Under the Rashtriya Gramya Swaraj Abhiyan, a budget
provision of Rs. one hundred fifty four crore four lakh (Rs 154.04
crore) has been made in the financial year 2023-24.

188. The district plays a crucial role in the planning process. Several
schemes are being formulated under the district plan. It is the
endeavour of our Government to make the district plan more effective.
Therefore, a provision of approximately Rs. Nine thousand twenty
five crore sixty lakh ninety eight thousand (Rs 9025.61 crore), an
increase of about 26 per cent over the Rs. Seven hundred thirty three
crore seventy two lakh (Rs. 733.72 crore) during the financial year
2022-23 have been made.
Speaker sir,
189. As a result of the successful implementation of central schemes by the
Urban Development Department, six awards have been given to the
state’s municipal corporations by the Government of India, including
the prestigious President's Award for "Swachh Survekshan - 2022".
Under the Deendayal Upadhyay - National Urban Livelihood Mission,
Rs 2.00 crore was awarded to the State among the Himalayan state
category. Under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, Municipal body
Devprayag was awarded in the Himalayan State category at the
national level.
190. Under the supervision of the Department of Urban Development, basic
primary urban services such as drinking water supply, water and waste
management, solid waste management, monsoon water management,

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are being carried out and development of infrastructure facilities based

on future needs are being carried out in urban areas.
191. In view of the increasing pressure on the urban areas, the need for well-
planned preparation and necessary infrastructure is being felt. In this
background, our Government has come up with new schemes relating
to urban development. I am mentioning these schemes here: –

 Preparation of master plans of various cities,

 Establishment and construction of Green Field / Brown Field
cities,
 Developing Haridwar as a Tourist City,
 Developing Rishikesh as a Yoga City,
 Externally aided project for the integrated development of
Rishikesh City,
 Purchase of land for Haridwar helipad,
 Construction of metro rail,
 Provision of night shelters and
 Construct and operate shelter for destitute animals.
192. For planned development of cities in the state, Uttarakhand Transit
Oriented Development Policy, 2022 and Uttarakhand Transferable
Development Rights Policy, 2022 have been notified.
193. Under the development plan for slum areas/civic amenities, funds are
being allocated for the development or improvement of basic civic
amenities within the jurisdiction of local bodies such as drainage
systems, roads, and construction & renovation of canals, which cannot
be covered by centrally funded schemes. A budget allocation of Rs.
Twenty five crores (Rs. 25.00 crores) has been made for the financial
year 2023-24 in capital head.
194. Under the scheme of Shvaan Pashu Bandhyakaran ke liye ABC
Campus ka Nirman Avam Sanchalan, Animal Birth Control (ABC)
campus is underway in the municipal bodies. Overall a budget
provision of Rs. three crore (Rs. 3.00 crore) for the financial year
2023-24 has been made.
195. Under the Rain Basero ka Nirman scheme, night shelters are being
constructed to protect from cold in winter for the homeless and

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destitute people in the area of municipal bodies. In the financial year

2023-24, a provision of Rs. one crore (Rs.1.00 crore) has been made
under the capital head for the construction of night shelters. Apart from
this, a provision has also been made under the revenue head for the
operation of night shelters through a new demand.

Speaker sir,
196. Serious efforts are being made to provide better coverage to the urban
life system. For this, efforts have been made to make necessary
budgetary provisions in the schemes run under the aegis of various
departments.
197. Under the Gau Sadan ka Nirman scheme of the Department of
Animal Husbandry, construction of cow shelters are being carried out
in the local bodies of the state for the protection of destitute cows. A
budget provision of approximately Rs. Fourteen crores fifteen lakh
(Rs 14.15 crores) has been made for the establishment of cow shelters
under the establishment head. Under the Gau Palan Yojna, a budget
provision of approximately Rs. Two crore seventy nine lakh (Rs. 2.79
crores) has been made for the cow shelters for over all care, fodder,
water and medical expenses of the protected animals. This reflects the
priority of our Government towards the welfare of destitute cows.
198. Under the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, land is provided for construction
of individual/community toilets in cities, implementation of solid waste
management plan, capacity enhancement of local bodies and publicity.
For the financial year 2023-24, a budget provision of about Rs. Two
Hundred Twenty Seven Crore Seventy Lakh (Rs. 227.70 Crore) has
been made.
199. Under the Atal Renewal and Urban Transformation Scheme
(AMRUT), basic facilities such as water supply, sewerage, rain water
drainage, park construction, transport system etc., are to be made
available to the urban families. Under the plan, 06 Municipal
Corporations (Dehradun, Haridwar, Roorkee's Kashipur, Rudrapur,
Haldwani-Kathgodam) and Nainital, a tourism city, have been
included. For the financial year 2023-24, a budget provision of about
Rs. One hundred forty seven crore twenty lakh (Rs. 147.20 crore)
has been made.
200. Under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (House for All), houses are
to be made available to such families who do not have shelter under the

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municipal bodies of the state. Under the scheme, 17,217 BLC and
13,180 AHP houses are being constructed. For the financial year 2023-
24, a budget provision of about Rs. One hundred and ninety four
crores (Rs. 194. 00 crores) has been made.
201. Under the Smart City plan, various initiatives are being undertaken in
Dehradun like establishing an Integrated Command and Control
Center, Data Center, e-Governance, Integrated Services, Solid Waste
Management, Parade Ground Rejuvenation, Water ATMs, Smart
Toilets, Drainage Systems, Water Conservation, Smart Roads,
Sewerage, etc., works are being carried-out. A comprehensive budget
allocation of Rs. Two hundred one crore (Rs. 201.00 crore) has been
made for the financial year 2023-24.
202. The City Investment, Innovate, Integrate and Sustain (CITIIS)
program aims to create child-friendly zones to improve the lives of
children within smart cities and develop child-friendly city by
providing them with accessible transportation and a safe environment.
For the financial year 2023-24 a budget provision of Rs. twenty three
crores (Rs. 23.00 crores) has been made.
203. Under the Nagriya Awasthapna ka Sudreekaran (ADB funded), a
budget provision of Rs thirty eight crore seventy five lakh (Rs 38.75
crore) has been made for the financial year 2023-24.
204. Under the Nagar Awasthapna ka Sudreekaran (Haldwani) scheme,
a budget provision of Rs ninety crore (Rs 90.00 crore) has been made
overall for the financial year 2023-24.
Speaker sir,
205. We are committed to enforce a strong law and order situation. The
strict legal action is being taken against every person who spoils the
environment of the Devbhoomi.
206. Six new police stations and 20 police reporting posts were created to
establish a regular police system by abolishing the existing revenue
police system in certain parts of hilly areas in a phased manner. Along
with this, the jurisdiction of 52 police stations and 19 reporting police
posts were expanded.
207. To provide the facility of online FIR, Cybercrime Police Station
Dehradun has been authorized as "e-station" to register e-FIR for the

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cases of missing of goods, records and vehicle theft under the

Rashtriya E Sashan Yojna avam Jan Suvidha.
208. According to the National Crime Records Bureau of India, the national
average of recovered stolen property is 30.2 per cent. Among all the
states/UTs, Uttarakhand ranks first in the recovery of looted/stolen
property with 68 per cent.
209. In the year 2022, Banbasa police station of Champawat district of
Uttarakhand State has been given third place among the top-10 police
stations of the country by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government
of India.
210. In the year 2022, a total of 368 Inami Apradhi were arrested by the
state police. In the cases of cyber fraud, several big cyber gangs
including Nigerian and Chinese gangs were busted by prompt action of
state police. Uttarakhand STF exposed the gang of frauds of more than
360 crores in India and abroad including China using Power Bank App
and arrested the accused, after which more than 300 FIRs have been
registered for this type of fraud in other states as well.
211. Uttarakhand Police has given Gaura Shakti module in their Police
App under Gaura Shakti Yojana for prevention of crimes against
women as well as for taking quick and effective action when crime
occurs.
Speaker sir,
212. Our terrain is such that on one hand we are blessed with natural beauty,
on the other hand our state has to bear the brunt of natural calamities.
Due to geological features, we cannot prevent disasters, but we can
minimize the side effects, give quick relief by introducing alertness and
vigilance, and make arrangements for rehabilitation. I can say with
great confidence that our Government is effectively managing natural
disasters expeditiously in a well-planned manner keeping the
humanitarian approach at the centre.
213. This year we faced a landslide in Joshimath. Our Government has
increased the amount of Rs. 4,000 per month to 5000 per month for the
disaster-affected people of Joshimath to pay rent for a maximum of 6
months for the disaster-affected persons who live on rented houses. The
Co-operative bank loan recovery of disaster affected persons was
postponed with immediate effect and rehabilitation policy was
promulgated for permanent rehabilitation.

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214. A district-level committee is conducting an assessment survey of the

damage caused by soil erosion and landslides to the property owners.
Following this survey, proposal is being sent to the Government of
India to provide relief packages for the affected individuals, including
assistance for land restoration, reconstruction of buildings, and other
necessary support.
215. Speaker sir, our Government is making a budget provision of Rs. one
thousand crore (Rs. 1000.00 crore) in the financial year 2023-24
under the new demand, for relief work to be done in Joshimath and
other places.

Speaker sir,
216. Sound financial management is essential to become a leading state. Our
commitment to inclusive development gives us a constant motivation
to do public welfare works, while on the other hand, rational use of
financial resources to augment revenue is an inevitable part of
becoming a leading state. Under the efficient guidance of Hon’ble
Prime Minister, the Central Government is getting unprecedented
success in revenue augmentation. As a result, today not only is the
state's share in central taxes being transferred to our state on a regular
basis, but more funds are also being transferred. We are receiving the
blessings of the Central Government through various centrally
sponsored schemes.
217. In this sequence, continuous efforts to increase our own resources have
been started by our Government. I am happy to inform the House that
this year we have achieved the annual target of getting revenue from
State Goods and Services Tax and stamp duty. This shows our
continued commitment to manage the necessary financial resources to
become a leading state.
218. Speaker sir, I am happy to inform this hon’ble House that we have been
able to maintain fiscal standards as per the norms set by the Central
Finance Commission and the Government of India.
219. We have also been able to keep the gross loan stock within the
prescribed limit. The debt GSDP ratio in the revised estimate 2022-23
is 28.11 per cent, which is within the prescribed limit. We will continue
to follow the path of fiscal prudence as this is the only way to
sustainable economic development.

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220. In the current financial year, serious efforts are being made to increase
the overall capital investment in the state through various central,
centrally funded and state funded schemes. For the future of the state,
we are making efforts to increase not only the capital outlay but also
trying to improve quality of capital outlay. In this budget, provision of
capital outlay of Rs. Thirteen thousand one hundred thirty three crore
eighty lakh (Rs. 13133.80 crore) has been made for the coming year,
which is 21.16 percent more than the estimates of the year 2022-23.
221. We are grateful to the Central Government for supporting our efforts
for infrastructure development. We are making a provision of Rs.
Thirteen hundred crores (Rs. 1300.00 crores) in the coming year
under the Scheme for Special Assistance to State for Capital
Investment. This money can be used in capital projects operating in
various departments. This will work as a shanjeevani for the
infrastructure development of the state.
222. Moving forward in the direction of sound financial management, we
are strengthening the system of audit. New audit manuals are being
prepared to strengthen the audit work in the state. Financial Attest
Audit Manual 2021, Internal Audit Manual and Revenue Audit
Manual has been notified earlier. In this sequence, completion of 07
other audit manuals are in progress.
Speaker sir,
With strong commitments, our government is continuously dedicated to
the development and welfare of the people of the state. Our destination is
Sashakth Uttarakhand. We are in the right direction. We are moving
on the path of duty. "Agrani Uttarakhand" is the Vikalp Rahit
Sankalp of our Government. Our efforts will be fruitful. Filled with the
collective energy of the great people of Devbhoomi, i am presenting the
budget estimates of the financial year 2023-2024 for the creation of
Shashakt Uttarakhand:-
In the financial year 2023-24, the total estimated receipts are Rs.
Seventy six thousand five hundred ninety two crores fifty four
lakh (Rs. 76,592.54 crores), of which, Rs. Fifty seven thousand
fifty seven crores twenty six lakh (Rs. 57,057.26 crore) comprised
of revenues receipt and Rs. Nineteen thousand five hundred thirty
five crores twenty eight lakh (Rs.19,535.28 crores) constituted as
capital receipt.

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Of the total revenue receipts, the tax revenue for the financial year
2023-24 is Rs. Thirty one thousand four hundred two crores
forty eight lakh (Rs. 31,402.48 crores), including the state's share
of Rs. eleven thousand four hundred nineteen crores eighty lakh
(Rs. 11,419.80 crores) in central taxes.
The total estimated revenue from own resources for the state is Rs.
Twenty four thousand seven hundred forty four crores thirty one
lakh (Rs. 24,744.31 crores), with Rs. Nineteen thousand nine
hundred eighty two crores sixty eight lakh (Rs. 19,982.68 crores)
as tax revenue and Rs. Four thousand seven hundred sixty one
crores sixty three lakh (Rs. 4,761.63 crores) as non-tax revenue.
Expenditure:
In the fiscal year 2023-24, the estimated expenditure includes Rs. Eleven
thousand two hundred twenty seven crores sixty three lakh (Rs. 11,227.63
crore) for loan repayments; Rs. Six thousand one hundred sixty one crores
forty lakh (Rs. 6,161.40 crore) for payment of interest; approximately Rs.
Seventeen thousand three hundred ninety five crores fifteen lakh (17,395.15
crore) for salaries and allowances of state employees; around Rs. one thousand
four hundred twenty four crores forty nine lakh (Rs. 1,424.49 crore) for
salaries and allowances of aided educational and other institutions employees;
Rs. Seven thousand six hundred one crores ninety eight lakh (Rs. 7,601.98
crore) expenditure is estimated for pensions and other retirement benefits. Total
expenditure Rs. Seventy seven thousand four hundred seven crores eight
lakh (Rs. 77,407.08 crores) is estimated in the year 2023-2024. Among the
total expenditure, Rs. Fifty two thousand seven hundred forty seven crores
seventy one lakh (Rs. 52,747.71 crores) is of revenue expenditure, and Rs.
Twenty four thousand six hundred fifty nine crores thirty seven lakh (Rs.
24,659.37 crores) is of capital expenditure.

Consolidated Fund Deficit/Surplus:

There is no estimated revenue deficit in the budget for the fiscal year 2023-24.
Instead, there is a projected revenue surplus of Rs. four thousand three
hundred nine crores fifty five lakh (Rs. 4,309.55 crores) and an estimated
fiscal deficit of Rs. Nine thousand forty six crores ninety one lakh (Rs.
9,046.91 crores) which is 2.72% of the Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP).

Adjustment through Public Accounts:

To fulfil the deficit of the consolidated fund in the fiscal year 2023-24, an
amount of Rs six hundred crores (Rs. 600.00 crore) will be adjusted through
the public accounts.

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Balance:
The estimated initial balance for the fiscal year 2023-24 is Rs. one hundred
forty five crores sixty six lakh (Rs. 145.66 crores) and the final balance,
considering receipts and expenditure, is projected to be Rs. one hundred eighty
one crores eleven lakh (Rs. 181.11 crores).

Respected Speaker,
I express my gratitude to my colleagues in the Cabinet for their support and
advice. I sincerely thank the officials and staff of the Finance Department for
their assistance in preparing the budget. I am also grateful to the officials and
employees of the Accountant General, Uttarakhand, and their subordinates for
their support. I would like to extend my thanks to the officers and employees of
the Government Press and NIC (National Informatics Centre) for their efforts
and cooperation in printing the budget documents.

Speaker sir,
To conclude, I dedicate these lines to respect the aspirations of the honourable
citizens of the state:-
Apni Manav Punji Ki,
Kshamata Ham Badha Rahe Hai,
Shiksha-Chikitsa, SarvSulabh Kar,
Sanyojakata Ko Badha Kar,
Praudyogikee Ke Anuprayogo Se,
Krishi Va Udyam Badha Rahe Hai .
Karya Sanskrti Ko Badalkar,
Navaachaar Ham La Rahe Hai,
Yuga drishta Pradhan Mantri Ji Ke
Shaabdon Ko Dhyey Vakya Bana Rahe Hain:
"Is Dashak Ko Uttaraakhand Ka Dashak Bana Rahe Hai, "
Ham Is Dashak Par Chha Rahe Hai.
With these words, respected Speaker, I now present the Budget for the fiscal
year 2023-24.
Date: Falgun 24, Sak Samvad 1944
March 15, 2023

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