Public Relations, Energy, New and Renewable Energy and Mineral Resources Development Minister Rajendra Shukla has welcomed the State Budget for year 2015-16 tabled in Vidhan Sabha by Finance Minister Jayant Malaiya on Wednesday.
Shukla said that the Budget had taken care of every section’s development, welfare and trust and described the budget as motivational especially for youths, farmers, labourers and entrepreneurs.
Welcoming provision of Rs9,704.08 crore for Energy Department for year 2015-16, Shukla said that this is Rs1,718.67 crore more than last year. Sri Singaji thermal power project”s 2X660 MW second phase and expansion of 660 MW Satpura thermal power station are proposed. He also lauded allocation of Rs54.64 crore for promoting renewable energy from which a target has been set to generate 3733 MW power during year 2015-16. World”s largest 750 MW ultra mega solar plant is also proposed to be established in Rewa district.
Describing the budget as balanced, he said that it would prove to be development-oriented and important for infrastructure development. Shukla hoped that the general budget will also cast good impact on state”s economy. Meanwhile, Medical Education, Public Health and Family Welfare Minister Narottam Mishra has said that the budget presented in Vidhan Sabha today is the one to ensure more effective health services in MP.
The budget has attached priority to infrastructure development while Rs5389 crore has been provisioned for medical and public health services. Mishra lauded provisions of the budget. He said that the budget for year 2015-16 not only underlines government”s social commitments, but also paves way for infrastructure development. He hoped that the budget will fulfill expectations and live upto people”s trust.