Monthly Allowance To Unemployed Youth, Focus On Metro, Sports & Infra: CM Baghel Tabels Chhattisgarh Budget

Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Monday tabled the state budget in the Chattisgarh Assembly for the financial year 2023-24.

Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel with state budget 2023. ( Image Source :PTI )

Chhattisgarh Budget: Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Monday tabled the state budget in the Chattisgarh Assembly for the financial year 2023-24. The CM, who also handles the financier portfolio, announced a monthly allowance of Rs 2,500 to the educated unemployed youth of the state in the 18-35 age group who are registered under the employment bureau.

The budget also proposes a metro line project between the state capital Raipur and Durg. CM Baghel announced a hike in the monthly honorarium of Anganwadi workers from Rs 6,500 to Rs 10,000.

A provision of Rs 85 crores has also been made for the development of a 700-bed integrated hospital building at Dr. BR Ambedkar memorial hospital in Raipur, the CM announced. 

Rs 5 crores have been allotted for the establishment of mobile medical units in remote areas of the state.

Major Announcements From Budget

• 100 Crore Rupees for 36 ITI institutes.
• Proposal of Aerocity with an expense of Rs 2 crore near Naya Raipur Airport.
• Government to stater State Research Fellowship.
• 23 new colleges/institutes will be established.
• Widening of the road from Raipur's Sharda Chowk to Tatyapara with a cost of Rs 10 crore.
• Rs 2 crore allotted for development of 'Ram Van Gaman Path'
• Rs 150 crore allotted for the development of roads in villages.
• Rs 25 crore for the proposed Chhattisgarhiya Olympics.
• Adventure Sports Centre to be opened in Kankuri. 
• World-standard Badminton Academy will be opened in Raipur.
• A sports academy will be established in Jheeram.
• 97 new courts will be established with an estimated cost of Rs 23.23 crore.
• Proposal to construct a new airstrip in Baikunthpur, a commercial airstrip in Korba.
• Propose to increase the amount in Social Security Pension Scheme by 43 per cent to Rs 500 per month.
• Rs 2,800 per month for sanitation workers employed in schools.
• Allocation of Rs 3,238 crore under Awas Yojna for houses in villages.
• Rs 500 crore has been allocated for the construction of roads in the state.