Chief Minister Raman Singh on Tuesday tabled a supplementary Budget worth Rs 4877.54 crore on the floor of the Chhattisgarh Assembly.
The Budget also makes provisions for several welfare schemes of the State Government.
This is the first supplementary Budget of the current fiscal year 2018-19 and would be last for the third term of the ruling BJP Government in the State.
Debate on the supplementary budget would be held in the State Assembly on Wednesday.
The budget has made provision of Rs 1 crore for forming Film Development Corporation, Rs 130 crore for merger of Shikshakarmis’ services to School Education Department, Rs 1 crore for grant to the aided schools, Rs 60 lakh for construction of building for divisional joint directors of Raipur, Durg and Bilaspur.
A provision of Rs 60 lakh for formation of posts of court managers in High Court and lower courts and its related expenses, Rs 15 lakh for travelling allowance head for the Chief Electoral Officer and another Rs 15 lakh for training purpose. Provision of Rs one crore has been made for creating awareness among voters regarding elections.
Provision of Rs 20 crore has been made for necessary materials for VVPAT Machines to be used in the upcoming elections has been made in the appropriation bill.