Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has directed all departments to use amounts received by the State under Central Budget on meeting targets of ‘Make in Madhya Pradesh’ and Vision Document.
The Chief Minister was addressing a meeting of officers pertaining to Madhya Pradesh’s share in Central Budget. He said that the Central Government has presented a Budget, which will accelerate pace of country’s economic growth. New employment opportunities will be created. States’ share in the Budget has been increased from 32 per cent to 42 per cent.
The State will now get Rs39,000 crore without any hurdle. Chouhan said that reason behind showing live telecast to officers of all departments together at Mantralaya was that after seeing it they should start setting mindset about departmental Budgets right from day one.
He directed that all departments should pay special attentions to schemes benefiting the State and State’s people. Redundant schemes should be identified. Study new schemes of Central Government and make planned preparations to implement them. He directed all departments to present their proposals within a week.
Additional Chief Secretary Finance Ajay Nath informed about provisions of the Central Budget. Chief Secretary Anthony DeSa, Additional Chief Secretaries, Secretaries and heads of departments were present on the occasion.