Minister for Public Relations, Water Resources and Parliamentary Affairs Narottam Mishra said that the budget presented for the financial year 2017-18 is pro-poor and is for the welfare of all the sections of the society. He mentioned that budget will give new heights to the development of the state.

Mishra further said that there are several unique provisions in the budget. On one hand budget mentions about the Mukhyamantri Meghavi Vidhyarthi Yojna under which tution fee of the students securing over 85 percent marks in 12th board examination will be paid by the state government. On the other tution fee in the form of interest free loan will be provided to the students securing less mark on getting admissions in national level prestigious institutes.

Mishra further mentioned that in order to fulfill the appeal ‘Per Drop More Crop’ of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, attention is being paid for more irrigation from the available water after achieving the irrigation target on minimum 33 lakh hectare agriculture land under the 12th five year plan. Also water distribution will be ensured through Micro Irrigation.

Furthermore, Mishra stated that necessary amount has been provided for horticulture, animal husbandry and agriculture development in the budget. A provision of `. One thousand 750 crore under the Nirmal Bharat Mission reflects the priority of the state government. Moreover, provision of sufficient amount for Women Empowerment, Rural Development, Social Justice and Good Governance has been made in the budget.

Mishra said that sufficient provision for amount has been made for betterment of basic facilities like electricity, water and roads in the budget.

He mentioned that new budget has brought happiness for the people of state, which is moving ahead rapidly on the path of development. An important resolution to ensure an ideal development is reflecting from the budget by increase in revenue and resources of the state.