Vijay C Roy
Chandigarh, March 8
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, who also holds the finance portfolio, proposed a Budget of Rs 1,77,256 crore for the year 2022-23, a rise of 15.6 per cent over 2021-22(RE) of Rs 1,53,384 crore.
Thanks to robust revenue growth, no new tax was introduced the budget.
The chief minister announced Tablets to all students from classes 10th 12th, a scheme to provide soft loans to women entrepreneurs, besides setting up three dedicated funds to accelerate growth in various sectors.
The Budget outlay comprises 34.4 per cent as capital expenditure of Rs 61,057.36 crore and 65.6 per cent as revenue expenditure of Rs 1,16,198.63 crore.
Presenting the budget, the chief minister said that the state has laid special emphasis on increasing capital infrastructure investment to boost demand, which holds a key role in speedy economic revival with multiplier effect.
The chief minister said that I take this budget as an opportunity for Haryana to be at the forefront of the journey for India to contribute in the achievement of the vision for a five-trillion dollar economy given by the Prime Minister, with an increased contribution of the state to the national economy from 3.4 per cent.
According to the chief minister, the state would adopt the “Vajra Model” of growth for Haryana, in which, the state have envisioned five developmental forces for enhanced economic growth and human development, ease of living for citizens, lifting the poor and disadvantaged from all socio-economic groups, leveraging productivity through increased adoption of technology accompanied by employment and entrepreneurship.
The five forces include, reforms using technology, the upliftment of the poorest of the poor, sustainable development, environmental sustainability and government community participation (GCP).
Announced three funds
The chief minister proposed to introduce schemes to provide soft loans to women entrepreneurs, besides setting up three dedicated funds to accelerate growth in various sectors. A Climate & Sustainable Development Fund to achieve green development objectives, Research & Innovation Fund to promote scientific activity and scholarship in universities, other educational institutions, economic enterprises in public, private sectors and Venture Capital Fund to promote entrepreneurship and support youth in establishing start-ups in terms of financial assistance as well as developing market linkages.
Award, loans for women entrepreneurs, mahila ashrams for working women
Sushma Swaraj Award will be awarded to women of Haryana for making a significant contribution or for remarkable achievements in different walks of life in the national and international sphere. The award will carry a commendation with an prize money of Rs 5 lakh.
Haryana Matrushakti Scheme - Women from families whose annual income is less than Rs 5 lakh based on Parivar Pehchan Patra verified data and who wish to become entrepreneurs in any enterprise, trade or business will be provided access to soft loans by financial institutions to the extent of Rs 3 lakh for which interest subvention of 7 per cent will be provided for three years through the Haryana Women Development Corporation.
Sahbhagita scheme will be implemented for women in Faridabad, Gurgaon and Panchkula in 2022-23 for working women in large cities who face a problem of safe and affordable housing. Three Mahila Ashrams will be explored through this scheme.
To support 10K self help groups
The state has set a target of setting up and supporting 10,000 Self Help Groups in 2022-23. In addition to the support provided by the central government, the state government will bear the entire interest cost for SHGs where more than half of the members of the SHGs belong to families whose income is less than or equal to Rs 1.80 lakhs.
Agriculture and Allied sectors
He proposed to allocate Rs 5,988.76 crore to the agriculture and allied
sectors in the Budget for FY 2022-23, which is an increase of 27.7% over
the revised estimates of the current year. A three-year output-based incentive programme to promote natural and organic farming shall be started in 100 clusters of at least 25 acres each with financial incentives to be provided on certification, branding and packaging and for compensation for loss of yield in the first three years. The government will support the establishment of 100 pack houses in 2022-23.
Cooperation
HAFED is setting up a new oil mill of 150 ton per day capacity at
Rampura (Rewari), a Mega Food Project at Rohtak, turmeric powder
plant, turmeric oil extraction plant and 500 MT cold storage at Radaur
(Yamunanagar) and a flour mill at Jatusana (Rewari). To promote the
use of jaggery, HAFED will support the establishment of jaggery units in
the state.
Education sector
For the education sector, Rs 20,250.57 crore have been allocated for 2022-23. Among other announcements, the government has proposed to start subject wise Olympiads for Class 8 to 12. Students securing the highest ranks shall be sent to NASA and ISRO on exposure visits. Awards in the form of scholarships will also be provided to the winners of Olympiads. Moreover, tablets will be provided to students of Class 10 to 12 in government schools. 50 STEM labs on the lines of Atal Tinkering Labs (ATL) will be established where training shall in imparted in 3D printing, drone technologies, Artificial Intelligence, Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, Block-Chain Management, etc.
SATHI initiative for girl students
Safe and secure transport facilities for girl students (SATHI - Safe and Accessible Transport: Haryana initiative) to be notified beyond April 2022. The facilities will be provided to all girl students of government institutions including senior secondary schools, colleges, ITIs, polytechnics, medical, paramedical and nursing institutions.
Specialist doctor cadre
CM announces specialist doctor cadre. 40 per cent PG seats in government colleges will be reserved for doctors in government service. Vishram Sarais having rooms and dormitories will be set up in all civil hospitals and medical colleges for patients' attendants
Environment, forests and climate change
A total of Rs 530.94 crore have been allocated for Environment, Forests and Climate Change for the year 2022-23 -- an increase of 16.05 per cent over Budget estimates of 2021-22. Darshan Lal Jain awards will be given to two persons, carrying an award amount of Rs 3 lakh and Rs 1 lakh, respectively. These awards shall be given in the name of prominent environmentalist Late Darshan Lal Jain for recognising excellence in efforts towards environment conservation and promotion. An eco-tourism policy to promote and develop eco tourism facilities in the state will also be initiated.
Nature trail
A 150-km long nature trail from Kalka to Kalesar will also be established. A total of Rs 530.94 crore have been allocated for Environment, Forests and Climate Change.
Revenue receipts
For Budget Estimates (BE) 2022-23, total revenue receipts are projected to be Rs 1,06,424.70 crore comprising tax revenues of Rs 73,727.50 crore and non-tax revenue of Rs 12,205.36 crore. The share of central taxes is expected to be at Rs 8,925.98 crore and grant-in-aid at Rs 11,565.86 crore. Capital receipts are projected to be at Rs 5,393.89 crore, CM Khattar said. For current year, revenue deficit remains at 1.40 per cent as per RE 2021-22.
Revenue Deficit
For the fiscal year, 2022-23, the revenue deficit is pegged at 9773.93 crore compared to Rs 12523 crore in revised estimate of 2021-22. For the current year, the Revenue Deficit remains at 1.40 per cent as per RE 2021-22 and has been projected to further decrease to 0.98 per cent of the GSDP in BE 2022-23
Fiscal management
With prudent fiscal management, we were able to restrict the market borrowing to about Rs 30,820 crore against the permissible limit of Rs 40,872 crore and fiscal deficit is estimated to be 2.99 percent of GSDP (Gross State Domestic Product) in the RE (Revised Estimate) of 2021-22. For financial year 2022-23, fiscal deficit is expected to be within prescribed limit of 3.5 per cent by the 15th Finance Commission, at 2.98 per cent of GSDP, as per the BE (Budget Estimate) of 2022-23”, Khattar said.
Budget allocations for different sectors
Transport - Rs 2,821.83 crore for 2022-23, an increase of 12.2% over RE (Revised Estimate) of current year
CIvil Aviation - Rs 886.37 crore for 2022-23, an increase of 380.8% over BE (Budget Estimate) of current year
Tourism - Rs 310.24 crore for 2022-23, an increase of 55.1% over RE of current year
Irrigation and Water resources - Rs 6,136.36 crore for 2022-23, an increase of 51% over RE (Revised Estimate) of current year
Power and Renewable Energy - Rs 7,203.31 crore for 2022-23, which includes Rs 5,983 crore as subsidy for agricultural pump sets
Industries - Rs 598.20 for 2022-23, an increase of 31.1 over RE (Revised Estimate) of current year
PWD (B&R) - Rs 4,752.02 crore to road and rail infrastructure for 2022-23, an increase of 59.2 % over BE of 2021-22
Public Health Engineering - Rs 4,554.39 crore for 2022-23, an increase of 33.9% over BE of the current year
Skill Development and Industrial Training and Employment - Rs 1,671.37 crore for 2022-23, an increase of 23% over RE (Revised Estimate) of current year
Labour - Rs 221.97 crore for 2022-24, an increase of 240.1% over RE of current year
Social Justice and Empowerment - Rs 10,229.93 crore for 2022-23, an increase of 22.47% over BE (Budget Estimate) of 2021-22
Housing - Rs 383.11 crore for 2022-23, an increase of 104.7% over RE of current year
Sports and Youth Affairs - Rs 540.50 crore for 2022-23, an increase of 37.2% over BE of 2021-22
Health -Rs 8,925.52 crore has been allocated for 2022-23 -- an increase of 21.65% over BE (Budget Estimate) of 2021-22.
Women and Child Development -Rs 2,017.24 crore has been allocated for Women and Child Development for 2022-23 -- an increase of 33.7% over the Revised Estimate of the current year.
12:20 08 Mar
Heliport facility will be set up in Gurugram for connectivity to NCR. It will help in responding to medical emergencies
12:19 08 Mar
New roads of 300 kms will be constructed and improvement of 6000 kms roads will be carried out
12:18 08 Mar
A museum will be set up at pre-Harappan site in kunal, Fatehabad
One-time settlement scheme for old VAT dues announced
20 luxury buses and 150 HVAC buses will be purchased
From April 2022, electronic ticketing will be started
11:32 08 Mar
On the lines of National Institute of Sports, Haryana State Institute of sports at Panchkula will be established where certificate courses in sports injury rehabilitation, sports physiotherapy and sports training can be organised
10 day boarding and 8 residential sports academies will be set up
11:27 08 Mar
Rs 8,191.16 crore, increase of 11.34 over BE
CCTV cameras in 381 police stations and 357 police posts will be installed
21 cyber police stations are proposed in 2022-23
11:25 08 Mar
Rs 310.24 crore increase in 55% over RE
11:24 08 Mar
PMMVY extended for second child too. Under this, Rs 5,000 is given to pregnant and lactating mothers
11:23 08 Mar
Rs 6,826.13 crore, hike of 83.3 % over RE
Urban Sector: Rs 8,085.75 crore, increase of 54.38
11:22 08 Mar
New medical colleges in Palwal, Charkhi Dadri, Panchkula and Fatrhabad districts.
11:22 08 Mar
Rs 886.37 crore, hike of 380.8% over BE
11:22 08 Mar
Rs 2821.83 crore, hike of 12.2% over RE
11:19 08 Mar
Rs 7,203.31 crore for power
11:07 08 Mar
CM announces specialist doctor cadre
40 per cent PG seats in government colleges will be reserved for doctors in govt service
Vishram Sarais having rooms and dormitories will be set up in all civil hospitals and medical colleges for patients' attendants
Interest subvention of 2 per cent for a period of three years will be provided to doctors who want to set up their hospitals
Kidney transplant facility will be started in PGIMS, Rohtak, from 2022-23
New medical colleges in Kaithal, Sirsa and Yamunanagar are approved for which DPRs are under preparation
Joint degrees in medical technology and bio-medical engineering shall be started soon in phases with medical colleges partnering with engineering institutions
11:06 08 Mar
Rs 6,136.36 crore, an increase of 51% over RE
11:06 08 Mar
Physically challenged people with disability 70 per cent or more and annual income less than Rs 3 lakh will now be covered under Ayushman Bharat
11:05 08 Mar
All sub-divisional level hospitals located at a distance of 40 km from the nearest district hospital will be upgraded to 100 beds
11:04 08 Mar
Rs 4752.02 crore, an increase of 59.2% over BE
11:02 08 Mar
Rs 598.20 crore, a increase of 31.1% over RE
11:00 08 Mar
Rs 540.50 crore, a hike of 37.2% over BE
10:57 08 Mar
Rs 383.11 crore, an increase of 104.7% over RE
10:54 08 Mar
Subject wise Olympiads will be started for classes 8th to 12th
Toppers in Physica and Mathematics will be sent to NASA and ISRO for exposure
Tablets will be provided to all students from classes 10th 12th. Libraries will be set up in all senior secondary schools
To bring Haryana on the world map of higher education, state universities will be encouraged to start online courses on Indian languages, Indian art and culture, astrology, ayurveda etc
To attract foreign students
10:54 08 Mar
Social Justice & Empowerment: 10,229.93 crore, an increase of 22.47% over BE
10:53 08 Mar
Labour: 221.97 crore, increase of 240% over RE
10:53 08 Mar
25 lakh school children will be screened twice a year under new school health programme
Sanskriti Model Schools will be increased from 138 to 150. Computer education will be provided from class 5th onwards in these schools
10:51 08 Mar
Skill Development: Rs 1,671.37 crore, hike of 23% over RE
10:50 08 Mar
All colleges will have at least 10 smart classrooms
10:49 08 Mar
Women and Child Development: 2,017.24 crore, an increase of 33.7% over RE
10:48 08 Mar
100 air quality monitoring stations will be established across the state
Hot spots prone to air pollution will be identified in every district and will be converted into green spots
10:47 08 Mar
Health: Rs 8,925.52 crore, an increase of 21.65% over BE
10:46 08 Mar
A 150 km long nature trail from Kalka to Kalesar will be established
10:44 08 Mar
Human development and social sectors: Rs 20,250. 57 crore, up by 17.6% over RE
10:36 08 Mar
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Darshan Lal Jain Awards started
It will be given to two people each year for their efforts towards environment conservation
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10:32 08 Mar
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— CMO Haryana (@cmohry) March 8, 2022
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