Punjab Budget pointwise (Budget at a Glance)

The Fact News Service

Chandigarh, March 26

Total Budget: ₹2,36,080 crore

GSDP Growth: Projected at 10%, reaching ₹8,91,301 crore

Drug War: ₹110 crore for anti-drone systems and deploying 5,000 home guards along the border; ₹150 crore for a statewide drug census

Health: Universal health insurance with coverage of ₹10 lakh per family; ₹778 crore allocated

Education: ₹17,975 crore allocated; expansion of Schools of Eminence and Schools of Happiness

Sports: ₹979 crore for sports infrastructure and grassroots development under the “Khed-da Punjab, Badalda Punjab” initiative

Rural Development: ₹3,500 crore for village infrastructure; ₹2,873 crore for rural link roads

Urban Development: ₹140 crore for world-class roads in Amritsar, Ludhiana, Jalandhar, and Mohali; ₹225 crore for municipal services

Tourism: ₹10 crore to develop Nangal as a tourism hub; special budget for Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji’s 350th martyrdom anniversary events

Environment: ₹281 crore for wildlife conservation, including eco-tourism development at Jhajjar Bachauli Wildlife Sanctuary

Power: ₹115 crore for the installation of 2.5 lakh street lights in villages under the “Mukh Mantri Street Light Yojana”

Agriculture: ₹14,524 crore allocated; ₹115 crore for crop diversification incentives; ₹500 crore for crop residue management

Industry: ₹250 crore for financial incentives to industries; ₹80 crore for a Unity Mall in Amritsar

Social Welfare: ₹9,340 crore for welfare schemes, including ₹450 crore for free bus travel for women

Employment: ₹230 crore allocated, with plans to further expand skill development and placement initiatives.

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