Yogi govt dedicates Uttar Pradesh budget to Ram, says it will ensure ‘lok mangal’
Hindustan TimesLord Ram and Ram Rajya were the focal points during presentation of the ₹7.36-lakh crore Uttar Pradesh budget for 2024-25, which is said to be the biggest in the state’s history and gives priority to infrastructure development, education as well as the welfare of women, youths and farmers. In sync with the Ram Rajya philosophy, Khanna declared that the Uttar Pradesh was now free of organised crime and the state government had raised 6 crore people above the poverty line while the unemployment rate was only 2.4 per cent. The budget has allocated ₹1,750 crore for the development of ‘dharmarthmarg’, set a target of 5.1 per cent growth rate for the agriculture sector in the state and earmarked for ₹4,000 crore for distribution of tablets/smart phones to students under the Swami Vivekananda Youth Empowerment Scheme. The state government’s analysis of the annual budget indicates a fiscal deficit of ₹86,530.51 crore, which is 3.46 per cent of GSDP in 2024-25.