UP Budget: State Allocates Rs 7.36 Lakh Crore, Focuses On Infra, Women, Youth, And Farmer Development
ABP NewsThe Uttar Pradesh government on Monday presented the budget for financial year 2024-25 with an allocation of Rs 7.36 lakh crore, prioritising infrastructure development as well as welfare of women, youths and farmers. For the operation of various programs under the National Rural Health Mission, a provision of Rs 7,350 crore has been proposed in the financial year 2024-2025. Under the Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission Yojana, a provision of Rs 952 crore is proposed for the establishment of health and wellness centres, integrated public health labs in rural and urban areas, and Rs 300 crore is proposed in the financial year 2024-25 for Ayushman Bharat Mukhyamantri Jan Arogya Abhiyan, Khanna said. The budget also proposed increased allocation of Rs 2,000 crore to ensure continuous power supply during summers, up 33 per cent from the the current fiscal.