Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik termed the State Budget 2019 as “pro-farmer, pro-women, pro-poor and growth-oriented”.
The aspirations of the people of Odisha have been reflected in the Budget.
Two major manifesto promises like expanding KALIA and including eligible farmers, landless labourers and sharecroppers and providing health cover to women up to Rs 10 lakh have been fulfilled as funds have been allocated for the purpose, the CM said.
“Our KALIA scheme continues with its scope enlarged to cover 75 lakh farmers. Under Biju Swasthya Kaslyan Yojana women will get annual medical assistance up to Rs 10 lakh, highest in the country,” Patnaik said. He also expressed happiness over the allocation of funds for Fani restoration works, Rs 100 crore for JAGA Mission to empower slum dwellers and Rs 130 crore for Mission Shakti Ghar at Gram Panchayat level.