Pawar announced the 'Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana' with a monthly aid of Rs 1,500 for eligible women between 21 and 60 years with an annual expenditure of Rs 46.6 billion.
In a bid to woo farmers in the state, who are in distress due to crop damage and falling prices of agricultural produce, the government announced the 'Mukhya Mantri Baliraja Vij Savlat Yojana' to provide free electricity to operate agricultural pumps with a capacity of up to 7.5 horsepower. This will benefit 44.06 lakh farmers with an annual subsidy of Rs 14,761 crore.
The government also proposed a subsidy of Rs 5 per liter for milk producers.
Presenting the budget, Pawar announced the 'Mukhyamantri Annapurna Yojana' under which three gas cylinders will be provided free of charge per household every year. The plan will benefit 52,16,412 families.
The government will also provide financial assistance to 10,000 women from 17 cities to purchase pink E-rickshaws with a provision of Rs 80 million.
An irrigation solarization scheme was also announced to achieve the target of clean and green energy at a cost of Rs 4,200 crore.
Under 'Shubhmangal Samuhik Nondanikrut Vivah' (mass marriages), the government increased the subsidy to girl beneficiaries from Rs 10,000 to Rs 25,000.
Additionally, the government proposed free higher education for girls, under which 100 per cent of the education and examination expenses will be reimbursed to other backward classes and economically weaker sections with an annual family income of Rs 8 lakh. This will benefit 2,05,499 girls with an annual financial outlay of Rs 2,000 crore.
The government also proposed 'Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Startup Yojana' for women entrepreneurs and repayment of interest on loans of up to Rs 15 lakh to small businesswomen in the tourism sector under the 'Aai Yojana'. This is expected to create 10,000 jobs.
A number of concessions for the youth were also announced in the budget.
Under the 'Mukhya Mantri Yuva Karyaprashikshan Yojana' (training programme), 10 lakh youth will be given an annual stipend of up to Rs 10,000 per month. The expenditure of this plan will be around Rs 10,000 crore annually.
In addition, 50,000 youth will be trained every year to spread information about the government's plans among the people.
The government also proposed 'Development of Applied Skills and Knowledge for Human Development', a World Bank-backed project costing Rs 2,307 crore under which upgradation of 500 industrial training institutes and strengthening from several other institutions.
A scholarship scheme for education abroad will be implemented for students from minority communities, the government announced.
Under the 'Dnyanjyoti Savitribai Phule Aadhar Yojana', the government has proposed an increase in accommodation allowance of higher education students to Rs 60,000 from the current Rs 38,000, which will benefit students of Other Backward Classes, Vimukta Jati and nomadic tribes. and Special Backward Classes.
Pawar estimated a revenue shortfall of Rs 20,051 crore and fiscal shortfall of Rs 1,10,355 crore by the end of 2024-25, besides proposing an outlay of Rs 6,12,293 crore on revenue of Rs 4,99,463 crore. and revenue expenditure of Rs 5,19,514 crore.
An outlay of Rs 18,165 crore has been proposed under the 'Annual District Plan' for the year 2024-25, 20 per cent more than the previous year.
Additionally, an outlay of Rs 1.92 lakh crore has been proposed under the plan expenditure in the 'Annual Plan' for 2024-25. This includes an outlay of Rs 15,893 crore for the 'Scheduled Caste Scheme' and Rs 15,360 crore for the 'Tribal Development Sub-Plan'.
In a bid to woo farmers in the state, who are in distress due to crop damage and falling prices of agricultural produce, the government announced the 'Mukhya Mantri Baliraja Vij Savlat Yojana' to provide free electricity to operate agricultural pumps with a capacity of up to 7.5 horsepower. This will benefit 44.06 lakh farmers with an annual subsidy of Rs 14,761 crore.
The government also proposed a subsidy of Rs 5 per liter for milk producers.
Presenting the budget, Pawar announced the 'Mukhyamantri Annapurna Yojana' under which three gas cylinders will be provided free of charge per household every year. The plan will benefit 52,16,412 families.
The government will also provide financial assistance to 10,000 women from 17 cities to purchase pink E-rickshaws with a provision of Rs 80 million.
An irrigation solarization scheme was also announced to achieve the target of clean and green energy at a cost of Rs 4,200 crore.
Under 'Shubhmangal Samuhik Nondanikrut Vivah' (mass marriages), the government increased the subsidy to girl beneficiaries from Rs 10,000 to Rs 25,000.
Additionally, the government proposed free higher education for girls, under which 100 per cent of the education and examination expenses will be reimbursed to other backward classes and economically weaker sections with an annual family income of Rs 8 lakh. This will benefit 2,05,499 girls with an annual financial outlay of Rs 2,000 crore.
The government also proposed 'Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Startup Yojana' for women entrepreneurs and repayment of interest on loans of up to Rs 15 lakh to small businesswomen in the tourism sector under the 'Aai Yojana'. This is expected to create 10,000 jobs.
A number of concessions for the youth were also announced in the budget.
Under the 'Mukhya Mantri Yuva Karyaprashikshan Yojana' (training programme), 10 lakh youth will be given an annual stipend of up to Rs 10,000 per month. The expenditure of this plan will be around Rs 10,000 crore annually.
In addition, 50,000 youth will be trained every year to spread information about the government's plans among the people.
The government also proposed 'Development of Applied Skills and Knowledge for Human Development', a World Bank-backed project costing Rs 2,307 crore under which upgradation of 500 industrial training institutes and strengthening from several other institutions.
A scholarship scheme for education abroad will be implemented for students from minority communities, the government announced.
Under the 'Dnyanjyoti Savitribai Phule Aadhar Yojana', the government has proposed an increase in accommodation allowance of higher education students to Rs 60,000 from the current Rs 38,000, which will benefit students of Other Backward Classes, Vimukta Jati and nomadic tribes. and Special Backward Classes.
Pawar estimated a revenue shortfall of Rs 20,051 crore and fiscal shortfall of Rs 1,10,355 crore by the end of 2024-25, besides proposing an outlay of Rs 6,12,293 crore on revenue of Rs 4,99,463 crore. and revenue expenditure of Rs 5,19,514 crore.
An outlay of Rs 18,165 crore has been proposed under the 'Annual District Plan' for the year 2024-25, 20 per cent more than the previous year.
Additionally, an outlay of Rs 1.92 lakh crore has been proposed under the plan expenditure in the 'Annual Plan' for 2024-25. This includes an outlay of Rs 15,893 crore for the 'Scheduled Caste Scheme' and Rs 15,360 crore for the 'Tribal Development Sub-Plan'.
