Food
Rice at Rs 1per kg will be provided to 85 per cent families of the State under “Mukhya Mantri Khaddyanna Suraksha Yojana” towards implementation of the Food and Nutrition Security Act. A provision of Rs 3,900 crore has been made.
Agriculture and allied sectors
· A provision of Rs 8,459 crore has been made for the agriculture and allied sectors. The outlay includes Rs 4,102 crore for agriculture and horticulture, Rs 422 crore for veterinary, Rs 288 crore for cooperatives, Rs 1,987 crore for irrigation and Rs 458 crore for agricultural pumps.
· Chief Minister Raman Singh apprised the House about providing the incentive to the farmers at the rate of Rs 300 per Quintal for paddy procurement of 2013 Kharif. Rs 2,400 crore has been provided in the Budget for the same.
· A provision of Rs 140 crore has been made for interest free short-term crop loans to the farmers
· Subsidy on seed distribution will be given for traditional crops Kodo, Kutki, Ragi and Wheat.
· Rs 50 crore budget provision for Modified National Crop Insurance Scheme
Irrigation
· Rs 100 crore for Arpa Bhainsajhar major project
· Rs 110 crore for remodeling and lining in Mahanadi project
Energy
· Rs 148 crore for energisation of 20,000 agricultural pumps
· Rs 300 crore for free electricity to agricultural pumps
Education
· Free education to girl students of Government colleges upto graduation
· 27 livelihood colleges will be set up in all the districts to train the youth and enable them to get employment. Provision of Rs 69 crore made for this.
· 10 new ITIs at Dantewada, Mainpat, Odgi, Khadgawan,Pendra, lormi, Nari, Simga, Chhuria and Jaijaipur
· Interest rates have been further reduced to 1% for education loans under the ‘Mukhyamantri Uchcha Siksha Krinn Anudan Yojana’; Interest-free education loans under the scheme for students of Naxal-affected districts
Welfare of Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe
· Increase of 3,000 seats in the Hostels and Ashrams
· Rs 3.5 crore for construction of 34 girls hostel buildings
· ‘Prayas’ schools will be opened at Bilaspur and Durg
· 40 per cent reduction in fees of examinations conducted by Professional Examination Board (VYAPAM)
Health
· 25 new sub-PHCs and 10 new PHCs to be opened.
· Rs 10 crore for distribution of medicated mosquito nets
Women and Child Development
· A new scheme called “Noni Suraksha Yojana” to be launched for the girl child of BPl families. In order to promote positive gender ratio and equal and respectable status to girls in the society , Govt. will deposit Rs 25,000 at Rs 5,000 per year and the matured sum of Rs 1 lakh will be given to the girl. A provision of Rs 40 crore has been made
· With a view to improve nutrition among adolescent girls, “Sabla” programme to be started with the resources of the State in 17 districts. Additional provision of Rs 30 crore made for this purpose.
Social Welfare
· Increase in pension from Rs 200 per month to Rs 300 per month under “Sukhada Sahara Pension Yojana”and “Social Security Pension. Additional provision of Rs 90 crore made in the budget.
· With a view to bring disabled persons to the mainstream a scheme called “Nishakata Jana Sambal Yojana”
Rural Development
· “Atal Khetihar Mazdoor Bima Yojana” for agricultural labourers
· Rs 400 crore for “Mukhya Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana”
· Rs 350 crore for “Mukhyamantri Gram Gaurav Path”
· Rs 300 crore for “ Mukhya Mantri Samagra Gramin Vikas Yojana”
Public Works Department
· Rs 1,400 crore for completing ongoing roads and bridges
· Rs 168 crore for upgradation of 7 State highways, 40 main district roads, 116 other district and rural roads.
· Rs 300 crore for upgradation of 917 km of roads with assistance from Asian Development Bank (Second phase)
Forest
· Wages to be deposited in the banks account of labourers to ensure transparency in wage payment
· Factoring increase in the premium amount for “Janashree Bimaa Yojana”, Rs 5 crore have been provided in the Budget
labour welfare
· 2 new boards to be set up for the welfare of “ Safai Karmakars” and “Theka Mazdoors, Mahila Kamgaar and Hamals” in line with “Asangathit karmakar Mandal”
Welfare of youth
· Youth Hostel at Raipur and Bilaspur
· Rs 80 crore for free distribution of laptops and tablets to students
Culture
· “Chhattisgarh lok Kala and Sangeet Academy” to be established
· State Archive to be set upn 25 new sub-PHCs and 10 new PHCs to be opened.
· Rs 10 crore for distribution of medicated mosquito nets