Madhya Pradesh govt presents green budget of Rs 3.14 lakh crore

Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh government on Wednesday presented a green budget of 3 lakh 14 thousand 25 crore rupees. There is no provision for any new tax in the budget and stamp duty has also been cut in many categories.

A provision of 1 lakh 2 thousand 976 crore rupees has been made for the welfare of women.

In the Budget, the Government has announced to start of Mukhyamantri Balika Scooty Yojana for the meritorious girls of the state. Under this scheme, scooties will be gifted to the girls who get the highest marks in class 12th in the State.

Another new scheme has been announced in the budget named  'Ladli Bahna'. Under this scheme, women in the State will be given financial assistance of one thousand



rupees per month. A provision of 8 thousand crore rupees has been made for the Ladli Bahna Yojana. Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has described the Budget as beneficial for all sections of society.

Various provisions have been made for the education and employment sector including increasing MBBS seats up to 3 thousand 605, 3 thousand 230 crore rupees for CM Rise schools and provision of one thousand crore for Mukhyamantri Kaushal Yojana.

Apart from this, on the lines of Mahakal Lok, the renovation of Ram Raja Temple in Orchha, construction of Vanvasi Ram Lok in Chitrakoot, Devi Mahalok in Salkanpur and Sant Ravidas Shiromani Memorial in Sagar have been announced.