Odisha CM Tables Rs. 12,156 Cr Supplementary Budget; Focus on Welfare, Development
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, who also serves as the Finance Minister, tabled a supplementary budget of ₹12,156 crore in the Odisha Assembly on Tuesday.
The budget prioritises public welfare and developmental projects by reallocating resources and leveraging tied-up funds from various sources
1. Public Infrastructure and Security
– ₹125 crore for hosting Pravasi Bharatiya Divas in Bhubaneswar.
– ₹299 crore for deployment of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF).
– ₹51 crore for installing CCTV systems at police stations and outposts.
– ₹60 crore for modernising fire services.
2. Welfare Schemes
– ₹92 crore for Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DAJGUA).
– ₹142 crore for Minimum Needs Programme under Constituency Wise Allocation.
– ₹120 crore for disaster risk mitigation.
3. Farmers’ Welfare and Food Security
– ₹80 crore for renovating defunct lift irrigation projects.
– ₹130 crore for sustainable groundwater harnessing.
– ₹91 crore for Rashtriya Pashudhan Vikas Yojana (White Revolution).
– ₹66 crore for flood control and drainage systems.
4. Healthcare Initiatives
– ₹644 crore for Gopabandhu Jana Arogya Yojana.
– ₹10 crore for health awareness campaigns.
5. Women and Child Empowerment
– ₹1,196 crore for Subhadra Yojana.
– ₹25 crore for Mission Shakti Samarthya.
– ₹24 crore for State support to ICDS.
6. Cultural and Religious Development
– ₹26 crore for Srimandira Parikrama project.
– ₹5 crore for Ratnabhandara of Lord Jagannath Temple.
