Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that the state's budget for the financial year 2023-24 is a budget for the welfare of every section of the society. Poor-welfare is our resolution. We are committed for the upliftment of mother, sister and daughter. Increasing the income of farmers is our top priority. All these points have been taken care of in this budget.
This all-inclusive and all-touching budget is truly a people's budget. This budget will play an important role in building a self-reliant Madhya Pradesh to fulfill Prime Minister Modi's resolve to build a self-reliant India and Madhya Pradesh will play its part in building a glorious, prosperous and powerful India as per the dreams of the Prime Minister. Will make invaluable contribution. This is the budget for raining nectar of development and prosperity in Amrit Kaal. Chief Minister Chouhan congratulated Finance Minister Jagdish Deora and his team for this wonderful and unimaginable budget. Chief Minister Chouhan was discussing with media representatives in the assembly premises after the presentation of the state budget.
Chouhan said that suggestions were also invited from the public for the budget, in which more than 4 thousand suggestions were received. Prime Minister Modi has taken a pledge to change the lives of the people. This is the budget to fulfill that resolution, it will instill new hope and confidence.
Chouhan said that a provision of Rs 56 thousand 256 crore has been made for infrastructure in the balanced budget, which is 15 percent more than the previous budget. Along with this, provisions focused on public welfare and betterment of women are also contained in the budget. Provision of one lakh 02 thousand 976 crore rupees for the betterment of mother-sister and daughter, this is a historic step in the direction of women's welfare. Provision has also been made to pay the interest of the loan along with the provision of providing loan from the bank to Ladli Lakshmi, Kanya Vivah Nikah, Prasuti Sahayata, Gaon Ki Beti Yojana and women self-help groups.
Chouhan said that provision of Rs 1000 crore for Chief Minister Skill Apprenticeship Scheme in the budget will benefit one lakh youth. The recruitment process is going on for more than one lakh posts for employment. Along with this, adequate provision has been made in the Mukhyamantri Yuva Udyam Kranti Yojana for self-employment. Sant Ravidas Global Skill Park is being set up in Bhopal to upgrade the skills of the youth. Big skill centers will also be set up in Gwalior, Jabalpur, Sagar and Rewa. Mukhyamantri Balika Scooty Yojana is being started in the state. e-scooty will be provided by the state government to the girl who gets first position in class 12th in government school.
The Chief Minister said that a provision of Rs 53,964 crore has been made in the budget for farmers and agriculture. A provision of Rs 2,500 crore has been made to pay the interest of cooperative societies of defaulter farmers by the state government. A grant of Rs.6000 is being made available to the farmers on behalf of Prime Minister Shri Modi and Rs.4000 on behalf of the state government.
A provision of Rs 3 thousand 200 crore has been made in the Chief Minister's Farmers Welfare Scheme. A separate provision has been made for providing loans at zero percent interest. Adequate provision has been made for 2 thousand crores for crop insurance scheme, 13 thousand crores for subsidy on electricity bills and in all other schemes run for farmers. This will help in making farming a profitable business.