BUDGET 2019-20HIGHLIGHTS

JK News Today

Big push to Infrastructure – Rs 30469 cr earmarked for investment in development sector during 2019-20
Rs 3631 cr additional investment in 1643 languishing projects
To build spending capacity, Line Departments to be provided funds for hiring Consultants, creating DPR Preparation Cells, Project Implementation Agencies, IT consultants etc

Rs 2573 cr to flow to Panchayati Raj Institutions & Rs 1030 cr to Urban Local Bodies in next 15 months
Every Panchayat to get Rs 20 lakh to Rs 1 crore depending upon area, population
2000 posts of Accounts Assistants proposed to be created for Panchayati Raj Institutions
MGNREGA funds proposed to be supplemented by 10% capital infusion from the State Exchequer to create quality assets

State allocation for Rural Development Department proposed to be doubled to undertake works of urgent public need
Rs 7 cr state share proposed to be provided to Rural Development Department for solid waste management
Rs 1 cr additional funds proposed to be allocated to Rural Development Department for construction of quality pathways in mountainous villages

Annual allocation to Agriculture Sector proposed to be enhanced by Rs 20 cr
50% subsidy proposed for all new Controlled Atmospheric Stores to be established next fiscal
50% subsidy for refrigerated vans for transportation of perishable vegetables/fruits
Provision of Rs 9.18 cr to meet freight subsidy for transportation of cut-flowers to promote commercial flower cultivation

Rs 250 crproposed to be allocated for upgradation of infrastructure in existing, New Degree Colleges
Rs 100 cr proposed to be allocated for providing benches and desks for students in primary and middle schools
Rs 45 cr proposed to be allocated for providing assured electricity, drinking water supply to schools
Rs 5.5 cr proposed to be allocated for reactivating EDUSAT, setting up additional Smart Classrooms in schools
Rs 3.50 cr proposed to be provided to help prepare students for competitive exams like IAS/KAS/JEE/NEET/Banking
Rs 1000 cr proposed for regularization of RRTs, SSA teachers

Rs 350 cr proposed for completion of under-construction buildings of Medical Colleges, District/ Sub-district Hospitals, PHCs etc
Rs 100 cr proposed for onetime augmentation of equipment in hospitals
Rs 87.09 cr state share proposed for AIIMS Vijapur& AIIMS Awantipora
Rs 32 cr additional State share for 5 New Medical Colleges
Rs 1.50 cr for purchase of 5 Critical Care Ambulances for hilly districts
Rs 1 cr for establishment of Drug-de-Addiction Centre at SKIMS Medical College Bemina
Sonam Narbo Hospital, Leh proposed to be upgraded to 300 bedded Hospital for which a provision of Rs 3 crore has been made

Rs 5000 cr earmarked for power purchase
Rs 300 cr proposed over and above normal outlay, PMDP and Centrally Sponsored Schemes for upgradation of power distribution network
Rs 55 cr proposed for promotion of Solar Power

Rs 1500 cr allocation proposed to augment drinking water supply
Mega drinking water supply project on Chenab River to be taken up for execution to augment potable water supply in Jammu
Rs 150 cr proposed for upgradation of irrigation facilities
State share provided for Shahpur Kandi Dam project and Ujh multipurpose project
Rs 12 cr provided for purchase of dredgers for Irrigation & Flood Control Deptt

Additional Rs 1000 cr proposed for completion of languishing connectivity projects
Annual allocation for macadamization proposed to be enhanced from Rs 100 crore to Rs 400 cr for 2019-20
Rs 100 cr proposed for land acquisition of PMGSY roads
Rs 20 cr for beautification of bri9dges and flyovers in Srinagar and Jammu

Rs 400 cr proposed for augmentation of infrastructure including waste disposal in existing and upcoming industrial estates
Pending issues of amnesty on interest and penalty of power arrears of industries resolved

Budgetary allocation provided for coverage of 40000 new pensioners under old age, widow, destitute scheme
Rs 4 cr proposed for improvement of Bal Ashrams, Home for Mentally Ill Persons and Old-Aged Persons
Full funding provided for all existing schemes of Social Welfare Department for underprivileged sections of society

Rs 130 cr for tourism promotion in addition to Rs 2000 cr under PMDP for infrastructure upgradation

Rs 50 lakh for nomination preparation process for “World Heritage Licensing of Mughal Gardens by UNESCO”
Rs 1 crore each proposed for establishing dedicated Art Galleries in Srinagar and Jammu
Rs 1 cr provided for construction of Planetarium near Kala Kendra Jammu
Rs 25 crore to be provided for establishment of Art & Culture Centres at district level

Rs 4 cr for construction of Anti-Corruption Bureau Headquarters
Rs 2 cr each untied grant provided to all District Development Commissioners for current and next fiscal
Aspirational districts of Baramulla and Kupwara provided Rs 1 crore each over and above untied grant

Metropolitan Authorities to be created for Srinagar and Jammu with an initial outlay of Rs 100 cr