Punjab's Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema presented the state budget on Wednesday. A day before, Delhi's CM Rekha Gupta unveiled their one trillion rupee budget. Significant announcements were made in both regions. Let's explore the top 5 major budget decisions from Delhi and Punjab...
Highlights of Punjab's Budget
The Finance Minister of Punjab proclaimed, 'Punjab has risen to the 15th position in per capita income nationally. Today, we are presenting a budget of 2,36,080 crore rupees for Punjab's development. Punjab's Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) has seen a 9% increase, reaching 8.09 trillion rupees. The government anticipates a 10% growth in GSDP for the next fiscal year 2025-26.'
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- The Punjab Government has declared substantial budget allocations for combating cross-border drug trafficking, boosting security, and enhancing sports development. Under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, a budget of 110 crore rupees has been designated to curb drug trafficking, involving the deployment of 5,000 BSF home guards and advanced anti-drone systems. - A drug census will be carried out in Punjab for the first time to accurately assess the spread of substance addiction. A budget of 150 crore rupees is set aside for this initiative. - Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema revealed that Punjab has presented the largest budget in history for sports development. A budget of 979 crore rupees has been allocated for sports in 2024-25, which is the highest to date. - Every village in the state will have sports fields, and 3,000 villages will develop indoor gyms. Thirteen Centers of Excellence will be equipped with modern amenities for national and international level training.
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Delhi Budget Highlights
Delhi's 2025-2026 budget amounts to one trillion rupees. CM Gupta stated that infrastructure is the primary focus this year. - 5,100 crore rupees allocated for the Women's Prosperity Scheme. - 500 crore rupees designated for the improvement of the sewage system. - 1,000 crore rupees destined for connectivity enhancements. - Plans for 100 Atal Canteens across the capital, with a provision of 100 crore rupees in the budget. - 9,000 crore rupees allocated to improve water supply and sanitation systems. - 500 crore rupees earmarked for cleaning the Yamuna River.
