New Delhi: Government of Jharkhand has released the budget for the financial year 2022-23. With the goal of providing educational loans to students for higher education at a low-interest rate, the government proposed the Guruji Credit Card scheme.
The state government presented a budget of Rs 1.01 lakh crore, with high investment in areas such as health and infrastructure.
The Mukhyamantri Sarathi Scheme has also been proposed to assist all degree-holding students in their preparation for competitive exams. The Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Munda Trans-national Scholarship scheme, which was included in the budget, will now be available to students from Schedule Caste, Backward, and Minority communities.
Principal Secretary, Finance department Ajoy Kumar Singh during a post-Budget briefing said, "For educational loan, banks ask for collateral security. But, poor students are generally not able to provide it. In such cases, they miss the opportunity of higher education. Under Guruji Credit Card, the state government will be the guarantor for such loan".
Recognizing that finances are insufficient for an entire family to live in modest dwellings built under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna (Rural), Finance Minister Rameshwar Oraon said the state government plans to offer Rs 50,000 per house from the state budget for the building of an additional room.
Union Budget 2022: Over Rs 1 lakh Cr Allocated to Education
Under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Rural), the construction work of 10.44 lakh houses has been completed so far and the remaining 5.22 lakh houses are likely to be completed in the next fiscal, Ajoy Kumar Singh said.
The government also provided 100 free units of power for the poor and farmers in order to lessen their electricity bill burden. In addition, the finance minister has suggested a Start-up Capital Venture Fund in the budget in order to boost start-ups in the state.
A budget of Rs 50 crore has been suggested for 2022-23. Additionally, the Jharkhand government announced plans to build an airport in Sahebganj to expand air travel facilities in the state's Santhal area. In addition, the government has suggested a low-cost air ambulance service via wet leasing.
The Finance Minister stated that a bike ambulance service will be started to provide health services to families from Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTG) in rural regions.
The budget also proposes the establishment of a Medico City in Ranchi. According to the government, children enrolled in Anganwadi Centres will henceforth be issued woollen uniforms. According to the state finance minister, the plan will help around 15 lakh youngsters.
Also Read:
Comments