The third supplementary budget estimated at Rs 13,487 crore for 2023-24 was passed on Tuesday in the Chhattisgarh Assembly by voice vote.
Finance Minister OP Choudhary presented it and it was passed after a discussion, an official statement said.
After passing the supplementary estimates, Chaudhary said: “Our government is dedicated to the people and our budget have the spirit of upliftment of all sections and welfare of the society.
"To fulfill another guarantee of Prime Minister Narendra Modiji, a provision of Rs 12,000 crore has been made for the ambitious Krishak Unnati Yojana.
"Farmers were promised 21 quintals of paddy per acre will be bought at Rs 3100 a quintal. At present paddy has been purchased at support price. Under Krishak Unnati Yojana, the difference amount will be paid to the farmers soon.”
Under Prime Minister Modi's “JANMAN Yojana”, a provision of Rs 200 crore has been made for connectivity, especially backward tribes, and Rs 195 crore has been set aside for the National Rural Livelihood. Another Rs 15 crore has been made for Shri Ramlala (Ayodhya Dham) Darshan Scheme. Similarly, Rs 32 crore is for Electricity Bill Half Scheme, Rs 350 crore for Ayushman Bharat Jan Arogya Pradhan Mantri Yojana, Rs 15 crore for construction work in SIMS and Rs 20 crore for construction of Central Library cum Reading Zone in urban bodies.
A provision of Rs 38 crore has been made for the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana Gramin.