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Tribune News Service
Shimla, March 6

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Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur presented the state’s budget for the year 2021-21 in the Vidhan Sabha in Shimla on Friday.

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This is the third budget being presented by Thakur. For the first time, a paperless budget was presented as Thakur read from a laptop.

Thakur’s wife Dr Sadhna Thakur, former Speaker Gangu Ram Muzafur and former MLA’s were seated in the VIP gallery for the budget presentation.

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur presenting the Budget in Shimla on Friday. Tribune photo/Amit Kanwar
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Budget Highlights

  • 2020-21 to be celebrated as golden jubilee year of statehood
  • Good Governance Project for all districts, top 3 performers to be rewarded. 
  • Rs 536 crore assigned for the Horticulture sector.
  • Price of milk increased by Rs 2.
  • Rs 15 crore allotted for plantation of one crore saplings
  • Rs 15 crore for setting up 100 Cluster schools
  • Super 100 scheme to help 100 meritorious students in class 10 prepare for competitive exams
  • Widows to be provided subsidy for setting up self-employment units.
  • Rs 480 crore domestic power subsidy 

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