Today, in Gujarat Assembly Spokesperson ministers Saurabh Patel and Nitin Patel highlighted the achievements of developments and good governance under the leadership of Anandiben Patel. Following which , Gujarat Budget for the year 2015-16 was presented in Gujarat Assmebly by Finance Minister Saurabh Patel.
Highlights of Gujarat Budget are as follows;
Annual Annual
Plan Plan
2014-15 2015-16
Outlay Outlay
Approved Proposed
Agriculture & Allied Services 435821 466041
Rural Development 231130 223874
Irrigation & Flood Control 1303522 1393719
Energy 509736 663002
Industry & Minerals 222342 226668
Transport 563800 636828
Communication 76158 100043
Sci, Tech & Environment 54426 55753
General Economic Services 223710 211215
Social Services 3495106 3848415
General Services 11865 11209
Special Areas programs 22384 21684
Total 7150000 7929511
Particulars (Rs in Crores) 2014-15 (BE) 2015-16(BE)
Revenue Surplus 6837 7308
Fiscal deficit to GSDP (%) 2.45 2.24
Total Public Debt to GSDP (%) 19.13 18.79
Plan 71500 79295
2 new universities, 1 in Saurashtra and another in tribal belt
Free Lab tests in government healthcare facilities. 110 new ambulances to be added to ‘108’ emergency service network
10 hospitals to get dialysis facility.
10 new Ayurvedic medical facilities in tribal areas
Rs 38,484.15 cr allocated (which is 48.53% of total allocation) for social sector.
Rs. 9,000 cr allocated for Narmada project including Rs. 216.92 cr for Sardar Sarovar dam height work.
Initial Studies for Kalpsar project completed, work awaiting enviornment clearance
Government hospitals of Palanpur, Amreli to be upgraded
Rs. 40 cr earmarked for Surat Kidney hospital
Industrial park dedicated to defense manufacturing
Four lane track conversion of Ahmedabad-Bhavnagar Highway via Dholera SIR with Rs 50 cr budget
four lane connecting between Vadodara and Ankleshwar, till Statue of Unity proposed Formation of ‘Island Development Authority
Ahmedabad Metro rail project’s Phase 1 cleared with Rs 611 cr Budget
Highlights presented during Budget by Gujarat govt:
Agriculture production reached to 93.82 lakh MT.
Encouragement to women in animal husbandary sector – Honored 6,375 women.
Guidance to 12,44,000 farmers in Krishi Mahotsav. Distributed 75,000 Kisan Credit Cards.
2,47,974 farmers benefited in Ravi Krishi Mahotsav. Assistance of Rs. 97.72 lakh given under various schemes.
Package of Rs. 1100 cr to the farmers. Allocation of Rs. 500 crore for 50% relief in agriculture electricity bill and Rs. 600 allocated for 50% relief in agriculture loan.
Construction of sub minor canal started in 54 districts at a cost of Rs. 2,000 to provide the benefits of Narmada water. Determination to complete the work in 4 months.
Center allocated Rs. 200 cr for ambitious Statue of Unity project and construction of first phase started.
