30/07/2024
The Union Budget for India for the fiscal year 2024-25, Maharashtra received significant allocations across various sectors. Here’s a summary of the key allocations:
Key Budget Allocations for Maharashtra (2024-25):
1. Infrastructure Development :
- Mumbai Metro Projects**: ₹8,500 crore allocated for the expansion and development of the Mumbai Metro network.
- Mumbai Coastal Road : ₹4,000 crore earmarked for the ongoing coastal road project.
2. Water Resources :
Irrigation and Water Management**: ₹3,200 crore allocated for various irrigation projects and water resource management.
3. Health Care :
- Healthcare Infrastructure : ₹2,500 crore set aside for upgrading hospitals and healthcare facilities.
- **Ayushman Bharat Scheme**: Continued support with ₹1,000 crore allocated for health insurance coverage.
4. Education :
School Infrastructure : ₹1,800 crore for improving school infrastructure and resources.
Scholarships and Grants : ₹500 crore allocated for scholarships and educational grants.
5. Urban Development :
Smart Cities Mission : ₹2,000 crore for smart city projects in major urban areas, including infrastructure and public services improvements.
6. Rural Development**:
MGNREGA : ₹4,500 crore allocated for the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act.
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Gramin)**: ₹2,000 crore for rural housing projects.
7. Industrial and Economic Development :
- Industrial Corridors and Economic Zones**: ₹3,000 crore allocated for industrial development and economic zones.
- Support for MSMEs : ₹1,200 crore allocated to promote small and medium enterprises.
8. Disaster Management :
- **Flood Management and Disaster Response : ₹1,000 crore allocated for flood management and disaster response systems.
9. Social Welfare :
Pensions and Subsidies : ₹1,500 crore allocated for social welfare schemes, including pensions for senior citizens, widows, and disabled individuals.
Women and Child Development : ₹800 crore allocated for programs aimed at improving the welfare of women and children.