Rajasthan Budget 2018-19: Farm loan waiver, tax relief

Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje today announced a Rs 8,000-crore loan waiver for farmers, Rs 650 crore tax relief and Rs 44,135 crore expenditure on social and community schemes in the budget for 2018-19 presented in the assembly today. The state government has tried to touch every section of society including women, young, students, farmers and sectors like infrastructure, medical and healthcare, industries, education and others, the chief minister said. Raje, who also holds the finance portfolio, presented the budget for 2018-19 which envisage total outlay of Rs 1,07,865.40 crore on schemes and projects. A major share of the proposed outlay, 40.92 per cent, amounting to Rs 44,135.20 crore has been allocated to social and community services schemes as the state goes to polls this year. Power sector got 25.08 per cent while and rural development sector 13.42 per cent of the planned outlay.

They said it was betrayal with farmers and complete loan should be waived. Raje informed the house that the decision of loan waiver up to Rs50,000 for small and marginal farmers will cost Rs8,000 crore to the exchequer. The chief minister also announced free travel for people above 80 years of age and one attendee on half fare in the state roadways buses. Hike in honorarium to Anganwadi workers, underpass from Ramniwas garden to Delhi road for a better traffic management, biogas plants in cow shelters were among other announcements.

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Rajasthan Budget 2017-18

Rajasthan Budget 2017-18 Highlights: 

FISCAL INDICATORS

• Estimated Revenue Deficit for 2017-18
• – without effect of UDAY – deficit of Rs. 1528 crore.
• – with effect of UDAY – deficit of Rs. 13528 crore
• Estimated Fiscal Deficit for 2017-18 Rs. 24753.53 crore which is 2.99% of GSDP.
• Estimated total revenue receipts for 2017-18 Rs. 130162 crore.
• Estimated own tax revenue for the year 2017-18 Rs. 59455 crore against Rs. 69062 crore in the 2016-17 RE, which is higher by 16.16% .
• Estimated own tax revenue for 2017-18 as percentage of GSDP is 8.34%
• Estimated interest payment in 2017-18 is Rs. 19626.91 crore which is 15.08% of total revenue receipts.

INVESTMENT AND ECONOMIC GROWTH

• Facility of sanctions and compliance reports of all departments to be made available on single window portal.
• Establishment of High Learning Centre at CIPET Jaipur – Rs. 51.32 crore
• 2 new centres with the help of GoI in textile and agro food processing sectors.
• Loan limit increased from Rs.90 lac to Rs. 1.50 crore for interest subsidy under the scheme of young entrepreneur promotion by RFC.
• Online services for all services to entrepreneurs in RIICO.
• Providing fire fighting facility at five industrial areas.
• Entrepreneurship Training centre at JNV University, Jodhpur and Vardhaman Mahaveer Open University, Kota.
• To encourage entrepreneur in youths, relaxation in the norms for experience and turnover through MSME and start-ups in public procurement.
• Allotment of mines, RCC and ERCC contract through E-auction.
• Rs. 500 crore for public utility works for citizens of mines affected areas.

AGRICULTURE AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY

• Global Rajasthan Agritech Meet to be organised at divisional level in next two years.
• 5 percent increase in subsidy for sprinkler equipment.
• Separate mandi by including gaun mandi Chhipabarod and Harnavda Sahji.
• Mukhaya Mantri Beej Swavlamban Yozna for Kota, Bhilwara and Udaipur agricultural division.
• Under the Prime Minister Crop Insurance Scheme, insurance of 53 lac farmers 73 lac hectare area in Kharif and 30 lac farmers 29 lac hectare area.
• Provision of Rs. 3156.61 crore for agricultural department.
• EMV-Rupay-Kisan Debit Card to farmers by co-operative banks.
• 2% subsidy and Sahkar Kisan Kalyan Yojna to be continued.
• Starting of Annapoorna Bhandar in cooperative sector through Kraya Vikray Co-operative Societies.
• Re-start AVIKA Kawach Yojna for sheep owners.
• Colour Doppler machine and other equipments at multi purpose veterinary hospitals of Jaipur, Kota, Jodhpur and Udaipur.
• Filling up of vacant post of 900 veterinary doctor and Live Stock Assistant.
• Establishment of Fish Brood Bank at Gambhiri Dam (District Chittorgarh) – Rs. 5 crore
• Lining work of Bhakra irrigation system, Sidhmukha canal system and Amar Singh canal branch-Rs. 18 crore
• Construction of “Pacca Khaalas” in Mahi, Panchana, Chavali, Chhapi, Gambhiri, Jawai, Bhakra Phase-2 and Gang Nahar Phase-3 irrigation system.
• Provision of Rs. 1000 crore for Parwan Multipurpose Irrigation Project in the next financial year.
• Damage re-construction work will be started in the Gararda dam in Bundi.
• Work will be started at Dholpur lift project.
• There is a provision of Rs. 3313.08 crore for water resources department for the next year, which is 11.14% higher than the RE of 2016-17.

ECONOMIC INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT

• Gramin Gaurav Path and missing links in 2000 village panchayats-Cost of Rs. 1200 crore.
• Renewal and Strengthening of 5000 kms. rural road at the cost of Rs. 800 crore in RIDF-23.
• 15 projects for development of the 796 kms. state highway at cost of Rs. 580 crore.
• Development of 19 roads of the 402 kms. at the cost of Rs. 441 crore.
• Start the works of maintenance and upgradation of rural roads 3465 kms.
• Strengthening and renewal work of around 1000 kms. state highway and other roads at cost of Rs. 500 crore
• Development work of urban roads at the cost of Rs. 30 crore.
• RSRDC to make 8 roads of 410 kms.
• Alwar district to get 600 kms. plus road worth Rs. 968 crore through NCRPB loan.
• 26 roads worth Rs. 242 crore in 220 kms. to be made in 13 districts with mining relevance.
• Kota, Ajmer and Sawaimadhopur will be connected to Jaipur by air service.
• Action under process for air connectivity between Jaisalmer and Agra to direct Jaipur and Bikaner to direct New Delhi under the Central Government’s regional connectivity scheme.
• Provision of Rs. 16.54 crore for repair and renovation of air strips.
• 2500 villages and habitations to be given potable water.
• Pending 9 major schemes of Rs. 5292 crore will be completed on priority.
• Scheme from Jakham dam covering 554 villages in blocks of Pratapgarh, Pipalkhoont and Arnod-Rs. 912.55 crore.
• In Baran, 17 villages of Anta Tehsil and 30 villages of Mangrol Tehsil will be benefited by Rs. 105 crore scheme.
• 500 additional augmentation works under JJY schemes.
• 1175 solar-cum-defluoridation units for Rs. 137 crore
• Renewal of headworks and improvement works of Diggies – Rs. 100 crore
• 1483 RO plants in rural areas.
• For reducing the non-revenue water quantity to 15 to 20%, works in next two years in two zones each of Jaipur, Ajmer, Udaipur, Bikaner and Bharatpur city
• In phased manner, 24×7 water supply in Kota city-Rs.850 crore through NCRPB.
• 30 RO plants in first phase on PPP mode in the cities of Deeg, Kumher, Nagar, Kaman and Nadbai of Bharatpur district, Bari of Dholpur, Gangapurcity of Sawaimadhopur district and Ratangarh and Rajaldesar of Churu district.
• Operation and maintenance of urban water supply scheme in phased manner on energy conservation mode to save electricity expenditure.
• SCADA system in Jaipur, Ajmer, Udaipur, Bikaner and Bharatpur City for better online supervision in next two years.
• Rs. 8647.21 crore provision for PHED which is 15.68% more than RE 2016-17.
• 5086 MW increase in capacity in last three years.
• One lac new agriculture connection in next two years.
• To open new sub-division and circle office after restructuring of DISCOMs organisation.
• Conversion of drip, sprinkler and diggi based agriculture connection into general category after three years from date of connection.
• Constitution of Chittorgarh Fort Development Authority for conservation and systematic development for Chittorgarh Fort with partnership of ASI.
• Rs. 156.83 crore for art, culture and archaeology department which is 49.42% more than RE 2016-17.
• Rs. 10.90 crore for conservation of wood fossils, display and development of infra facilities for tourism at Aakal Wood Fossil Park.
• Establishment of 6MLD RO plant at CETP Bhiwadi.

HUMAN RESOURCE AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

• Gramin Gaurav Path and missing links in 2000 village panchayats-Cost of Rs. 1200 crore.
• Renewal and Strengthening of 5000 kms. rural road at the cost of Rs. 800 crore in RIDF-23.
• 15 projects for development of the 796 kms. state highway at cost of Rs. 580 crore.
• Development of 19 roads of the 402 kms. at the cost of Rs. 441 crore.
• Start the works of maintenance and upgradation of rural roads 3465 kms.
• Strengthening and renewal work of around 1000 kms. state highway and other roads at cost of Rs. 500 crore
• Development work of urban roads at the cost of Rs. 30 crore.
• RSRDC to make 8 roads of 410 kms.
• Alwar district to get 600 kms. plus road worth Rs. 968 crore through NCRPB loan.
• 26 roads worth Rs. 242 crore in 220 kms. to be made in 13 districts with mining relevance.
• Subsidy and incentive amount would be doubled for the marriage of daughter under “Sahyog and Uphar Yojana”.
• The pension under Mukhyamantri Specially abled Samman Pension Scheme would be given to all eligible specially abled @ Rs.750 per month without the criteria of age.
• Mukhyamantri Ekal Nari Samman Pension Yojana- widow pensioners elder than 60 years will get Rs.1000 p.m. and widow pensioners of more than 75 years will get Rs.1500 p.m.
• Tricycle would be made available for commuting to school/college to specially abled students of orthopaedic category.
• Assistance for specially abled for artificial limb/equipment would be increased to Rs. 10000 under samyukta sahayta assistance.
• Talented SC/ST students to be given financial assistance for studying in private medical college and university.
• Four hostels costing Rs. 30 crore under Devnarain Yojana.
• RBSE students who get top 100 positions in class-10 and in class-12 (all streams) get lump sum Rs.15000.
• Top 100 students who get admission in IIT, IIM, AIIMS, NLU, IISc get lump sum Rs. 25000/-
• Top 100 candidates of RAS exam conducted by RPSC get Rs. 30000/-
• Top 50 candidates who get into All India Services get Rs.50000/-
• Top 100 girls of RBSE who score 90% plus marks in class-10 Board Exam and top 100 girls of RBSE each who score 90% plus marks in Science, Arts and Commerce streams in class-12 Board Exam (i.e. 300 in all) will get a Scooty alongwith Certificate of appreciations.
• A provision of Rs. 5596.80 crore for next financial year for social justice and empowerment department.
• Aanganwadi workers will be given incentive of Rs. 250-500 p.m. based on work performance.
• CM Rajshree Yojana to be linked with Bhamashah Platform.
• Aparajita centres to be setup in 15 districts.
• Chirali scheme to be launched in seven districts.
• Women and Child development department gets 17.06% higher allocation in the next year.
• To commemorate the 350th birth of Shri Guru Gobind Singh Ji, Gurdawara Budha Johad in Sriganganagar and Gurudawara Shri Charan Kamal Sahib in Naraina (Jaipur) will be developed as tourist spot.
• Madarsa Jansahbhagita Scheme to be launched.
• 105 schools to be upgraded in those Panchayats where there is neither a pvt nor govt school of Sr Sec level
• Those panchayats where the Sec school has enrolment above 40 in Class X also get upgraded despite a pvt Sr Sec existing there
• 112 Arts Faculty Sr Sec schools to get Science faculty
• Arts and Commerce stream 26 Sr Sec schools to get Science stream
• 54 Sr Sec schools to get Maths, 23 to get Biology and 190 to get Agriculture subject
• Rs. 29.69 crore for computers and internet.
• Honorarium of Shikhsa Karmi, Parateachers (including Madarsa) increased by 10%
• Vocational education in 50 secondary and sr. secondary schools.
• 133 schools to have infra works costing Rs. 74 crore
• 58 new school buildings and 1134 new class rooms.
• Self defence training for 3.60 lac girl students.
• State talent search examination for meritorious students of class-10 and class-12 (Arts and Commerce)
• Smart Science labs at Divisional level colleges.
• Higher Education gets 11.01% higher outlay in 2017-18.
• Rs.7.10 crore for Infra facilities to 8 Engineering College running under Society Act .
• Establishment of Industry Institute Interaction Cell in 34 Colleges in next 2 year.
• Provision of Rs. 6,315.38 Cr for next year for Medical and Health Department, which is 8.21 % higher then RE 2016-17.
• Open new Panch Karm Center at Dholpur and Jaipur and Anchal Prasuta Centre at Jaisalmer and Barmer.
• Provision of Rs. 18.51 Cr. for the year 2017-18 for computerization of PDS.
• Provision of Rs. 397.91 Cr. for 2017-18 for providing food grain on concessional rates under National Food Security Schemes.

SKILL RAJASTHAN AND EMPLOYMENT

• Increase in financial assistance under Akshat Yojana to unemployed.
• Establishment of Rajasthan ILD Skills University at Jamdoli, Jaipur.
• New Government ITI in 18 Panchayat Samitis in the year 2017-18
• Rs. 146.19 Cr. for providing machinery and equipment’s in 69 ITI’s.
• Open 2 new trade electrician and computer operator and Programming Assistant in Govt. Jail ITI, Jaipur.
• Open new trade of mechanic motor vehicle trade in Government ITI, Dholpur, Jhalawar and Rajasamand.
• Establishment of Japan India Manufacturing Institute in Neemrana.
• Provision of Rs. 1007.44 Cr. for labour and employment department for next year, which is 21.32% higher than 2016-17 RE.
• Start-up boot clubs in 71 model school.
• Bio-technology and rural technology business incubation centres to be setup.

LOCAL SELF GOVERNANCE

• Annapoorna Kitchen Scheme to be started in all municipal towns.
• 29 AMRUT cities – Rs. 3223.94 crore worth project identified.
• Gaurav Path in 179 municipal towns.
• All municipal towns to have wi-fi facility.
• Community bathing units for women to be built in Panchayats through convergence of various schemes.
• Outlay under Guru Golwalkar Jansahbhagita Scheme enhanced to Rs. 125 crore.
• Villages with 5000 plus population to become Smart Villages through convergence of various schemes

DIGITAL RAJASTHAN AND GOOD GOVERNANCE

• All Atal Seva Kendras to have e-Mitra Service ATM.
• All key departments to have file tracking system.
• All block and municipal headquarters to be connected with fibre.
• Atal Sewa Kendra’s to have wi-fi.
• 8 lac people to be given IT training.
• All districts to have command and control centres.
• IT enabled health project to be done state-wide.
• Integrated online system for mining.
• IT enablement for entire PDS chain.
• Cyber forensic Cell at divisional headquarter.
• Nyay Aapke Dwar campaign to be continued.
• 289 SDO offices to be modernised.
• Rs. 125 crore for various revenue related construction activity.
• Rs. 8.33 crore for replacement of old vehicles.
• Land settlement department to be reorganised.
• Ex-service man hired under REXCO to be given 10% hike.
• Sardar Patel Police University to have a forensic science wing.
• New police training school in tehsil Girwa (Udaipur)
• 5500 new police constables will be recruited.
• Construction of 3 addl. SP, 10 Dy. SP and 20 PS building
• Construction of 5 addl. SP and 15 Dy. SP residential quarters.
• 30 sub jails to have CCTV.
• Dungarpur Jail and sub-jail at Aklera to get new buildings.
• Rs. 16.62 crore for basic facilities in various jails.
• Home deptt. gets 11.83% higher allocation in 2017-18.
• Accredited journalists to get enhanced rate of Rs. 5000 p.a. free medical facility.
• Accredited journalists to get cashless mediclaim policy where accredited journalist need not to pay the premium.
• For pink city press club renovation – Rs. 30 lacs
• A decision will be taken on basis of recommendations given by the State level committee constituted with reference to the 7th Pay Commission.
• 50 year plus non-gazetted state employees to get free medical check up once in three years.
• Eligible work charged employees to be made store munshis upon framing relevant rules and due screening.
• Eligible work charged employees to be given new designations after framing relevant rules.

COMMERCIAL TAX DEPARTMENT

• About 80% of the registered dealers have migrated to GST through primary enrolment.
• Officers trained for the proposed GST Law. 75 officers trained as master trainers on the Goods and Services Tax Network who in coming months would train officers and dealers regarding IT network.
• To educate the stakeholders, workshops organised at Divisional and District levels.
• Centralized Call Centre and Simulation Centre for GST to be established in Jaipur.
• At Divisional and District level, GST help desk to be established.
• Commercial Taxes Department to be reorganised looking into the requirements under GST.
• Deemed Assessment Scheme for VAT, Entry Tax, Luxury Tax and Entertainment Tax to be notified for the assessment year 2015-16 and subsequent years.
• Relief to the Saraffa, Gems and Stone, Petroleum Retail Outlet and Tent dealers who had opted for composition scheme but could not comply with conditions of the compositions schemes.

REGISTRATION AND STAMPS

• Facility of submitting online application on e-panjiyan software for stamp refund.
• Site inspection of immovable property through GPS based Rajdhara App.
• Facility of submitting online application for fresh licence and renewal of licence to stamp vendors.
• e-panjiyan facility to be extended in 200 Sub-registrar offices.
• Facility of e-stamp in 100 more sub-registrar offices to be provided.
• Stamp duty reduced from 5 to 3 percent and registration fees to be reduced from one percent to 0.25 percent and maximum rupees 10000/- on partition deed of other than ancestral property.
• Stamp duty on agreement to sale and power of attorney authorising sell of immovable property reduced from 3 and 2 percent respectively to 0.5 percent and registration fees on agreement to sale and power of attorney reduced to 0.25 percent and maximum rupees 10,000/-.
• Maximum limit of stamp duty reduced from 10 lacs to 5 lacs on the instruments of loan documents without possession of property.
• Registration fees on the documents of family settlement reduced from one percent to 0.25 percent and maximum rupees 10,000/-.
• Benefit of 100% concession of stamp duty extended from 31.03.2017 to 31.03.2018 on the instrument of loan executed for the purposes of establishment of Startup under Startup Policy-2015, education loan and cash credit, overdraft or term loan under the Scheme of MUDRA and reverse mortgage of property by senior citizens.
• The registration fees on conveyance reduced to maximum limit of rupees 4 lacs.
• Stamp duty on the instrument of conversion of partnership firm, private limited company or unlisted public company into Limited Liability Partnership reduced to 0.5 percent and registration fee reduced to maximum rupees 10,000/-.
• 100% relief on interest and penalty payment, if outstanding drinking water dues pending as on 31.12.2016 are paid by the domestic consumer in lump sum by 30.6.2017.

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Rajasthan Budget Session begins on 23 February 2017

Rajasthan Budget Session will begin on February 23, 2017 an official statement said. Rajasthan Governor Kalyan Singh has convened the Budget Session on February 23 at 11.00 AM. Last year, the Budget Session had started on February 29. It will be the 8th session of the 14th Assembly.
Rajasthan CM Vasundhara Raje is expected to present Rajasthan Budget 2017-18 on 8th March 2017. 

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Budget 2017-18 LIVE Updates

Union Budget 2017-18 LIVE Updates, Highlights: Finance Minister Arun Jaitley presented the Union budget 2017-2018 in Lok Sabha at 11 am, 1st February 2016, the fourth budget by the Narendra Modi government. This year’s budget will be keenly watched following the demonetisation move by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on November 8, 2016 which tendered invalid Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes, in a surprise move. The finance minister will present the annual federal budget despite the death of a sitting member of parliament, E Ahamed. Parliament typically adjourns for a day after the death of a member.

Union Budget 2017-18 LIVE Updates, Highlights:
Demonetisation and Digital Economy
Demonetisation is expected to have a transient impact on economy.
The effects of demonetisation will not spillover to the next fiscal.
Govt to launch 2 new schemes to promote BHIM scheme including cashback scheme for merchants
AADHAAR Pay to be launched for people who don’t have mobile phones
Panel on digital payments has recommended structural reforms
Create payment regulatory board at RBI

Agriculture and Farmers
Farmer credit fixed at record level of Rs10 trillion; will ensure adequate flow to underserved areas
Sowing farmers should feel secure against natural calamities.
Rs. 10 lakh crore as credit to farmers with 60 days interest waiver says FM
NABARD fund to be increased to Rs. 40,000 crore 
Soil health cards: Govt to set up mini-labs in Krishi Vignan Kendras
Long-term irrigation fund in Nabard--corpus at Rs40,000 crore
Dedicated micro-irrigation fund with Rs5,000 crore corpus
Dairy processing infrastructure fund with be created initially with a corpus of Rs. 2000 cr

Rural sector
Mission Antyodaya to bring 1 crore households of poverty
During 2017-18, 5 lakh farm ponds to be taken up under MGNREGA
Over Rs 3 lakh cr spend for rural India. MGNREGA to double farmers income
Participation of women in mgnrega up to 55%
During 2017-18, 5 lakh farm ponds to be taken up under MGNREGA
Using space tech in a big way to plan MGNREGA works
We propose to complete 1 crore houses for those without homes
Allocating Rs. 19,000 cr for Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana in 2017-18
100% village electrification by May 2018
Swachh Bharat mission has made tremendous progress, sanitation coverage has gone up from 42% in Oct 13 to 60% now.
Sanitation coverage in rural areas gone up from 42% in Oct 2014 to 60% now.
Rs1,87,223 crore for rural programmes

For youth
Introduction of a system of measuring annual learning outcomes, innovation fund for secondary education.
There will be a focus on 3,479 educationally-backward blocks
Skill India mission was launched to maximise potential.  100 India International centres across country.
Skill India Mission was launched in 2015 to maximise the potential of our youth. 100 India International Skill centres will be established across the country.
Steps to create 5000 PG seats per annum

Healthcare
Mahila Shakthi Kendras - Rs. 500 cr allocated.
Nationwide scheme for pregnant women - Rs. 6000 each will be transferred.
For women and Kids - Rs. 1,84,632  cr. allocation investment
Affordable housing to be given infrastructure status.
Surplus liquidity - banks have already started reducing lending rates for housing
Elimination of tuberculosis by 2025 targeted.
1.5 lakh health sub centres to be transformed into health wellness centre.
Two new AIIMS in Jharkhand and Gujarat.
Structural transformation of regulator framework for medical education in India
Allocation for Scheduled Caste  - Rs. 52,393  crore
Aadhaar-based smartcards for senior citizens to monitor health.

Railways and Infrastructure
A total allocation of Rs. 39,61,354 crore
No Service charge while booking tickets with IRCTC
Railways: Passenger safety--Safety fund corpus set up; Unmanned level crossing to be eliminated by 2020
Railway lines of 3,500km to be commissioned
Unmanned level crossings eliminated by 2020
3,500 km of railway lines to be commissioned this year up from 2,800 km last year.
SMS based clean my coach service started
Coach mitra facility - to register all coach related complaints
Railways to partner with logistics players for front end and back end solutions for select commodities.
Rs. 64,000 crore allocation for highways. 
Allocation of high speed Internet 1,50,000 gram panchayats
New metro rail policy to be announced
Telecom sector: allocation to Bharat Net programme at Rs10,000 crore
Digi-gau initiative to be launched
Rs. 1.26,000 cr for energy production-based investments received

Financial sector
FDI policy reforms - more than 90% of FDI inflows are now automated.
Shares of Railway PSE like IRCTC would be listed on stock exchanges. 
Bill on resolution of financial firms to be introduced in this session of parliament.
Foreign Investment Promotion Board to be abolished.
Revised mechanism to ensure time bound listing of CPSEs
Computer emergency response team for financial sector to be formed.
Digital India - Bhim app will unleash mobile phone revolution - two new schemes to promote the app.
Govt to introduce two new schemes to promote BHIM App - referral bonus for users and cash back for traders: FM.
Negotiable Instruments Act might be amended.
DBT to LPG consumers , Chandigarh is kerosene free, 84 govt schemes are on the DBT platform.
Head post office as the central office for rendering passport services
Easy online booking system for Army, defence personnel
For big-time offences - including economic offenders fleeing India, the govt. will introduce a legislative change or new law to confiscate the assets of these people within the country

Fiscal Management
Total expenditure - Rs. 21, 47,000 crore
Abolition on plan, non-plan expenditure, focus on capital expenditure ( Capital expenditure will be 25.4 per cent)
Defence expenditure, excluding pension, at Rs 2,74,114  crore
Expenditure in science and technology —  Rs. 37,435 crore
Fiscal deficit for FY18 pegged at 3.2% of GDP
Revenue deficit for FY18 at 1.9%

Personal Income Tax
Existing rate of tax for individuals between Rs.  2.5- Rs 5 lakh reduced to 5% from 10%
All other categories of tax payers in subsequent brackets will get benefit of Rs 12,500.
Simple one page return for people with annual income of Rs. 5 lakh other than business income.
People filing I-T returns for the first time will not come under govt. scrutiny.

10% surcharge on individual income above Rs. 50 lakh and up to Rs 1 crore to make up for Rs 15,000 crore loss due to cut in personal I-T rate. 15 surcharge on individual income above Rs. 1 crore to remain.

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Rajasthan CM presents Rs Rs 99,693 crore Budget for 2016-17

Rajasthan Chief Minister (CM) Vasundhara Raje present her 3rd annual Budget for year 2016-17 with a plan size of Rs 99,693 crore and fiscal deficit of 5.62 per cent.  The budget, which includes the impact of UDAY (Ujwal Discom Assurance Yojna) scheme, projected a fiscal deficit of Rs 43,147 crore, or 5.62 per cent of GSDP.  In her budget speech, Raje announced VAT exemptions for solar torches, biomass stoves, kerosene lamps, hurricane lanterns, kerosene wick stoves, kerosene pressure stoves, sugarcane, sattu, marble articles costing up to Rs 1,000, sewing needles, safety matches and camphor, among others.  Items made by prisoners in jails were also exempted from VAT, while it was reduced from 5.5 per cent to 2 per cent on all types of yarn.  She also kept DLC rates of agriculture, residential and commercial lands unchanged for the next financial year.  The revenue deficit in 2015-16 was Rs 5,231 crore because of reduction in revenue due to fall in the rates of crude oil, drop in the state's share in central taxes and increase in subsidy given to power companies.  Rajasthan GK App: http://tinyurl.com/rajasthangk

Salient Features of the Budget 2016-17:

1. Fiscal Indicators

• Estimated Revenue Surplus/Deficit for 2016-17
• Without effect of UDAY - Surplus of Rs. 198.01 crore
• With effect of UDAY - Deficit of Rs. 8801.99 crore
• Estimated Fiscal Deficit for 2016-17
• Without effect of UDAY - Rs. 23014 crore which is 3% of GSDP
• With effect of UDAY - Rs. 43147.24 crore which is 5.62% of GSDP
• Estimated total revenue receipts for 2016-17 Rs. 123250.53 crore
• Estimated own tax revenue for the year 2016-17 Rs. 53300.01 crore against Rs. 45670.01 crore in the 2015-16 RE, which is higher by 16.71%
• Estimated own tax revenue for 2016-17 as percentage of GSDP is 6.95%
• Estimated interest payment in 2016-17 is Rs. 17526.63 crore which is 14.22 % of total revenue receipts.

2. Economic Infrastructure Development

• 2000 kms. of Gramin Gaurav Path and missing links in 2016-17
• 4303 kms. road construction under PMGSY at the cost of Rs. 1618 crore to connect 1468 habitations with population between 250-350.
• Completion of 2702 kms. of renewal of non-patchable roads at cost of Rs. 605 crore. Another 2500 kms. of such roads to be taken up in 2016-17 at cost of Rs. 600 crore.
• Rs. 103 crore 94 lac for improvement in Goverdhan and Brij Chorasi Kos Parikrama route in Bharatpur.
• Kacha Marg for pilgrims going from Jodhpur to Ramdevra at the cost of Rs. 14 crore 64 lacs.
• 4 new National Highways declared by GoI this year.
• Rs. 300 crore to be spent on improvement on national highway roads passing through populated area where national highway has now made a bypass.
• Rs. 5690 crore provision for PWD which is 21.90% more than RE 2015-16
• New building of Jodhpur RTO to be constructed at cost of Rs. 9.13 crore, Rs. 120 crore granted to RSRTC for Reformed Linked Programme
• Bisalpur Jaipur Water Scheme Phase-II to be constructed at cost of Rs. 1945 crore.
• Rs. 213 crore for Sirohi District water supply through Dam on Battisa Nala to be started.
• Rs. 100 crore for repairing of 1000 for Janta Jal Yozana
• Takeover of more than Rs. 60000 crore of DISCOM debt by State Govt. in two years under Uday scheme.
• 4283 MW increased in generation capacity in last two years.
• Highest production of solar energy in India (1273 MW). Minimum tariff for solar energy.
• 40,000 new agriculture connections in 2016-17.

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3. Tourism and Forest

• 79% hike in allocation for tourist area development works.
• New State Institute of Hotel Management (SIHM) in Sawaimadhopur and Jhalawar and upgradation of Food and Craft Institute to SIHN in Udaipur.
• New institute of food and craft institute (FCI) in Dholpur and Baran.
• Development of building of Rajasthan Sanskrit Academy in Gangouri Bazar, Jaipur as Vedic Heritage and Manuscript Conservation and Research Centre.
• Nagar Van Yojna to be implemented in Jaipur and Ajmer.
• 100% subsidy for new cooking gas connection for residents of an around Sariska, Ranthambhor and Mukundra Tiger Reserve. 40000 connection to be given next year.

4. Investment and Economic growth

• Land bank for industries to be increased to 10000 hectare by RIICO with GIS provision
• 122 acre green field electronic manufacturing cluster to be setup in Karoli, Alwar.
• State to give Rs. 66 crore as shared in CETPs upgradation at Balotra, Pali and Jasol.
• Skill development of 11000 youths in textile.
• Improvement in single window system. RIPs online portal to be started in all districts.
• National Institute of Design to be established in Jaipur. State to give 50 acre free land.
• Provision for Rajasthan Leather Handicraft and Modernisation Scheme increased five times.
• Rs. 150 crore for medical, environment and road related works in mining area

5. Agriculture and Animal Husbandry

• Rs. 2471 crore relief given to farmers for RABI-2015 hailstorm.
• Rs. 676.37 crore for new Prime Minister Crop Insurance Scheme.
• Global Rajasthan Agritech Meet to be organised in 2016.
• Increase in subsidy for Drip, Sprinkler, Mini Sprinkler and Shade net to 50% and 70% for different categories of farmers.
• Centre of Excellence in Organic farming at FTI Jhalawar.
• Rs. 7205 crore to be given a subsidy to DISCOMs for subsidised power to farmers.
• e-Mandi portal for online sale of produce.
• 1000 new animal health sub-centres. Construction cost of Rs. 80 crore and recurring Rs. 20 crore.
• New Bhamashah Animal Insurance Scheme with 50 to 70% subsidy for premium amount payment for different category of Pashupalak.
• Rajasthan Water Sector Livelihood improvement project to be implemented in 24 districts at cost of Rs. 3461 crore.
• Rajasthan Water Sector Restructuring Project for desert area to be implemented in 8 districts at cost of Rs. 3264 crore.
• PARWAN project to be executed at cost of Rs. 4824 crore to benefit Kota, Baran and Jhalawar districts. Provision of Rs. 700 crore next year.
• Rs. 128 crore to be spend in next 8 years for hydrological information system
• Rs. 370 crore for interest subvention scheme for agriculture crop loan and maintenance of CRAR of three Co-operative banks.

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6. Human Resource and Social Development

• Expansive social security network developed through PMISY, PMJY, Bhamashah Medical Insurance Scheme, PM Crop Insurance Scheme and new Animal Insurance Scheme.
• Increase in mess allowance of SJED, TAD, Minorities Hostels to Rs. 2000 per month per student.
• Increase in gift amount for widow remarriage to Rs. 30000.
• Running of two 280 capacity residential schools in Barmer from next year Rs. 4.44 crore.
• Coaching in Kota and Jaipur for one thousand eligible students for IIM, IIT etc.
• 6 new residential schools and 5 hostels under Dev Narain Yojana in next 3 years.
• Reservation of 3% seats in cinemas for specially abled.
• Rs. 75 crore in three years for repairs of govt. aanganbadi.
• Rs. 53.79 crore for development works in minority blocks.
• Running of 61 Swami Vivekanand Modal Schools from next year.
• More than Rs. 1750 crore in 2016-17 under RMSA.
• New CM Jansahbhagita School Development Scheme - Rs. 25 crore.
• District level evaluation exams for class-V from 2016-17.
• State level Sanskrit teachers training institute at Mahapura, Jaipur.
• Total allocation of Rs. 23177 crore for School Education which as increase of 14.47% from RE of 2015-16.
• Rs. 173 crore for infrastructure development of colleges and universities.
• wi-fi in 5 colleges on pilot basis.
• Bikaner Technical University to be established.
• Increase in 350 MBBS seats in state medical colleges - Rs. 420 crore
• Rs. 400 crore for National Food Security Act
• 1.11 lac youth trained by RSLDC, 40000 youth given campus placement in ITIs govt. technical colleges etc. and 4.74 lac new EPF accounts created in last 26 months.

7. Local Self Governance

• Increase in budget for Local Self Government and Urban Development Departments by 33.57% in BE 2016-17 as compared to RE 2015-16.
• Jaipur and Udaipur selected as smart cities - provision of Rs. 400 crore in 2016-17.
• 37 towns to benefit from RUIDP Phase-IV project for sewerage, drainage etc. -Total cost Rs. 4200 crore
• Provision of Rs. 73 crore in 2016-17 for completing ongoing sewerages works in 7 towns.
• Wi-fi facility to be expanded in selected public areas in Jaipur
• Provision of Rs. 15378 crore for Panchayati Raj and Rural Development
• Rs. 440 crore for Jal Swavlamban Scheme.
• e-panchayat to be started.
• Rs. 4.90 crore for infrastructure in 47 new panchayat samiti's offices.
• Scheme for fire tenders in Gram Panchayat with more than 15000 population.
• Camps at Gram Panchayat Head Quarters.
• Rs. 100 crore for Guru Govalkar Scheme.
• Rs. 31.50 crore for housing for others selected categories.

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8. Digital Rajasthan and Good Governance

• Rs. 115 crore for transferring Rs. 2000 to female bank accounts under Bhamashah.
• Starting 15000 e-mitra pay points.
• 389 new bank branches opened till now this year. 500 more to be opened next year
• Rs. 163 crore for new construction of buildings under revenue deptt. 
• Yudha Sewa medal series winners to get cash and land award
• 1000 subordinate houses to be constructed in 3 years - Rs. 190 crore
• new CJ and MM Courts at Malakhera and Jamvaramgarh
• Motor Accident Claim Tribunal at Bharatpur

9. Tax Proposals in Budget 2016-17

• VAT exemptions for solar torches, biomass stoves, kerosene lamps, hurricane lanterns, kerosene wick stoves, kerosene pressure stoves, sugarcane, sattu, marble articles costing up to Rs 1,000, sewing needles, safety matches and camphor, among others. 
• Instead of multiple forms, a single unified online form for registration and return for all the taxes.
• SBI e-pay Gateway is now linked to e-GRAS (Government Receipt Accounting System) by which payment can be made through 35 banks instead of 8 banks earlier.
• Items made by prisoners in jails were also exempted from VAT, while it was reduced from 5.5 per cent to 2 per cent on all types of yarn. 
• Reduction in VAT from 14.5 per cent to 5.5 per cent on all types of plastic goods, pickles, measuring tape, carpets, electric switchgears, SD cards, memory cards, pen drives and health fitness equipments. 
• VAT of 5.5 per cent on semi-stitched garments, 5.5 per cent on guar gum and guar gum powder, 15 per cent increase on all types of cigarettes, increase of 2 per cent in luxury tax on all hotels, except heritage hotels of basic and classic categories having a tariff of more than Rs 10,000. 
• DLC rates of agriculture, residential and commercial lands unchanged for the next financial year. 

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Rajasthan Budget 2015-16 Highlights

Rajasthan Budget 2015-2016 Highlights: Rajasthan Chief Minister (CM) Vasundhara Raje presented her 2nd annual Budget for year 2015-16 on 9th March 2015. Here is Rajasthan Budget 2015-16 Highlights based on Budget Speech 2015.

Rajasthan Budget 2015-16 Highlights:
- A new IT and e-governance policy for citizens, industries and government offices soon.
Fiscal Indicators
- Estimated Revenue Surplus for 2015-16 Rs. 556.82 crore.
- Estimated Fiscal Deficit for 2015-16 Rs. 20609.75 crore which is 2.99% of GSDP.
- Estimated total revenue receipts for 2015-16 Rs. 111361.66 crore.
- Estimated own tax revenue for the year 2015-16 Rs. 47096.05 crore against Rs. 39786.88 crore in the 2014-15 RE, which is higher by 18.37 percent.
- Estimated own tax revenue for 2015-16 as percentage of GSDP is 6.84%
- Estimated interest payment in 2015-16 is Rs. 11962.02 crore which is 10.74% of total revenue receipts.
- 2119 kms. of Grameen Gaurav Path have been sanctioned in 2154 Gram Panchayat's headquaters. 2000 kms. of missing link roads also to be constructed. Total amount Rs. 900 crore.
- Rs. 120 crore granted to RSRTC for Reformed Linked Programme.
- Online application for vehicle tax, vehicle registration, driving license etc.

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Union Budget 2015-16 Highlights

Union Budget 2015-16 Highlights: Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will present Union Budget 2015-16 today 2015-16 fiscal year that begins on April 1. Here is Live updates on Union Budget 2015-16 Highlights from Loksabha.

Union Budget 2015-16 Highlights:

- Arun Jaitley leaves North Block with finance ministry officials for Lok sabha.
- Finance Minister Arun Jaitley begins General Budget 2015-16 speech in Loksabha.
- Agriculture income under stress.
- Electrification of 20000 Villages.
- 2 Crore homes by 2022.
- Year 2022 will be amrut mahotsav.
- Manufacturing has declined from 18% to 17%.
- MNREGA and health scheme remains in place with hike in allocation of fund.
- Fiscal deficit target for the 2014-15 fiscal year, ending March 31, of 4.1 percent of GDP
- Subsidies are needed for poor, need to cut subsidy leakage and subsidy itself.
- Rs. 5300 Crore for microchip agriculture schemes.
- Rs. 25000 crore for NABARD.
- Rs. 34699 Crore for MNREGA, focus on improving this scheme.
- Govt to bring a new bankruptcy code in 2015-16
- Post office will also join the Pradhanmantri Jan Dhan Yojana.
- Working towards creating universal social security system for poor and unprivileged.
- Atal pension Yojna for poor where govt. will add 50% money for 5 year and poor will get pension after age of 60.
- Unclaimed EPF /PPF money will be used for senior citizens.
- IT Industry as focus of area for government. special focus on technology driven area.
- 5 Ultra mega power plant each with capacity of 4000MW in coming days.
-  3000 Crore for Pradhanmantri krishi yojna.
- National Investments & Infrastructure Trust innovative vehicle to raise equity for infra projects
- Tax-free infrastructure bonds for projects in railways and roads

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Rajasthan Budget 2014-15 Highlights

Rajasthan Budget 2014-15 Highlights Live: Rajasthan Budget 2014-15 is presented today, 14th July 2014 by the Chief Minister of Rajasthan Hon. Vasundhara Raje in the Assembly of Rajasthan. while Vasundhra Raje in February 2014 presented Interim Budget. Check Rajasthan Interim budget 2014-15. She will present 1st full Financial budget of Rajasthan after formation of Government last year. There are lots of expectations of Rajasthan people for Rajasthan Budget 2014-2015.The expected drought and weak Mansoon so far will be big challange for current financial year. The common man that voted Raje-led BJP government with thumping majority is hoping major relief on things that impact their daily life. Rajasthan Budget 2014-2015 Highlights Live streaming will begins today from 11 AM onwards on www.RajasthanVoice.com For Live updates Follow us on Facebook and Google+.

Rajasthan Full Budget 2014-15 in PDF Format Hindi

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Rajasthan Budget 2014-2015 Highlights:

Salient Features of the Modified Budget 2014-15 presented on 14.07.2014

Plan Outlay & other Fiscal Indicators

- Total Plan outlay for 2014-15 Rs.69,820 crore compared to Rs.40,500 crore of 2013-14. An increase of 72%.

- Estimated Revenue Surplus for 2014-15 Rs.737 crore.

- Estimated Fiscal Deficit for 2014-15 Rs.20,186 crore which is 3.52% of GSDP.

- Estimated budgetary deficit for 2014-15 Rs.3,151 crore.

- Estimated total revenue receipts for 2014-15 Rs.1,06,124 crore.

- Estimated own tax revenue for the year 2014-15 Rs.40655 crore against Rs.34452 crore in the 2013-14 RE, which is higher by 18 percent.

- Estimated own tax revenue for 2014-15 as percentage of GSDP is 7.1

- Estimated interest payment in 2014-15 is Rs.10470 crore which is 9.87% of total revenue receipts.

- Estimated capital outlay during 2014-15 Rs. 20565 crore

Economic & Social Infrastructure Development Roads

- Major Programme of developing of State Highways, Major District Roads and other District Roads of 20,000 kms. at the cost of Rs.70,000 crore. State Government to contribute Rs.20,000 crore.

- 6 roads of 1000 kms. to be developed as East-West Corridor.

- Establishment of Rajasthan State Highway Authority.

- Developing one road in every Panchayat under "Gramin Gaurav Path Scheme".

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General Budget 2014-15 Highlights

General Budget 2014-15 Highlights Live on 10th July 2014: Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finance Minister Arun Jaitely presents First General budget 2014-15 under New Government today, 10th July 2014 from 11:00 AM onwards. Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi termed the Budget as a Budget that converts hopes and aspirations of the people into trust. The Prime Minister expressed confidence that the Budget will take India to newer heights of progress and stated, “This Budget is a new ray of hope for the poor and downtrodden sections of society.” Congratulating the Union Finance Minister Shri Arun Jaitley for his maiden budget, the Prime Minister said, “The Budget will give an impetus to Jan Bhagidari (people’s participation) and Jan Shakti (people's power).” He described the Budget as an effort to make India skilled and digital, guided by the usage of the latest technology. 
General Budget 2014-15 Highlights Live:
- Income tax exemption limit raised by Rs 50,000 to Rs 2.5 lakh and for senior citizens to Rs 3 lakh
- Exemption limit for investment in financial instruments under 80C raised to Rs 1.5 lakh from Rs 1 lakh.
- Investment limit in PPF raised to Rs 1.5 lakh from Rs 1 lakh
- Deduction limit on interest on loan for self-occupied house raised to Rs 2 lakh from Rs 1.5 lakh.
- Kisan Vikas Patra to be reintroduced, National Savings Certificate with insurance cover to be launched
- Long term capial gain tax for mutual funds doubled to 20 pc; lock-in period increased to 3 years

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Rajasthan Budget 2013-14 Highlights

Rajasthan Budget 2013-2014 Highlights Live: Rajasthan Budget 2013-2014 is presented today, 6th March 2013 by the Chief Minister of Rajasthan Hon. Ashok Gehlot in the Assembly of Rajasthan. He will present 4th Financial budget of Rajasthan in row. There are lots of expectations of Rajasthan people for Rajasthan Budget 2013-2014. This is last Budget by Rajasthan CM Mr. Ashok Gehlot before Assembly Election in December 2013 or January 2014. Rajasthan Budget 2013-2014 Highlights Live streaming will begins today from 11 AM onwards on www.RajasthanVoice.com) For Live updates Bookmarks or Follow us on Facebook, Google+ or Twitter.
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Rajasthan Budget 2013-2014 Highlights:
* Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot reaches Vidhan sabha bhawan.
* Rajasthan Budget speech begins with "Shor-Sharaba" from BJP on irregularities in Mining allotment, CM Ashok gehlot begins budget speech 2013-14
* Ghanshyam Tiwadi admitted in hospital after health problem.
* Ashok gehlot begins his Last budget before election this year.
* All State departments are directed to fill vacant post as per retirements in FY2012-13
* Ashok gehlot asked Opposition party to maintain decorum of Budget session and agree for any inquiry.
* Congress allege BJP is afraid of Budget 2013-14.
* Leader of opposition can do inquiry, i am ready for any inquiry - Ashok Gehlot with 100% confidence. 
* Rajasthan has finally get refinery, at-least cheers - Ashok gehlot. 
* So Now finally begins Budget 2013-14 speech after BJP agree with assurance from speaker and CM Gehlot on inquiry. 
* 650 Crore for Roads in Rural Areas for New roads, renovation.  
* 9500 Crore for 6000 KM roads in state. 
* New Rajasthan state Wind energy policy 2012 will promote wind energy.
* We will promote Wind Energy, Solar energy in state and new projects are approved.
* Rajasthan Budget 2013-14 YOJNA = Rs. 40149 Crore.
* No hike in Electricity bills for BPL, Farmers.
* Debt restructuring of State Electricity Companies, 400 Sub-station of 33 KV.
* Roof Top power Generation scheme of Rs. 100 Crore in Jodhpur.
* Water to Jaisamand dam of Alwar from Rivers. 
* Road widening of Baneshwar dham.
* 28 Under-bridge construction. 
* 20000 New Hand pump, Drinking water to 3000 Villages.  
* 60 Crore for better usage of Chambal water in state. 
* 404 Crore to Bikaner villages for various schemes.
* 621 Crore to Jodhpur disctricts.
* Beawar, Nasirabad and other villages will get Bisalpur dam water for drinking. 
* Cancer and Kidney treatment aid of 1 Lakh for below 1 Lakh income, and Free to BPL families, scheme extened to private hospitals too. 
* Free Health Check-up in Rajasthan from 15th August 2013.
* Medical staff 20000+, Doctors 8000 post, 64 Dentist post.
* 200 Janani Express, 100 more 108 ambulance with New Post of drivers.
* New Medical College in 15 places, 1 More Medical college in Jaipur
* 2000 Post for Free Medical check-up scheme of Rajasthan. 
* 1000 post in General Health Centers.
* 609 PAC Centers.
* Rs. 300 Crore for Devnarayana Scheme. 
* 1500 Para computer teachers in Madarasa Schools.
* Promotion to Inter-caste marriages in ST/STs. Rs. 5 Lak on Inter-caste marriage.
* Scholarships for SC,ST, SBC, OBC Students. 
* Two free Uniform to Aanganwadi childrens.
* 125 Days work in MGNREGA / NREGA in Budget 2013-14.
* More medicines in Mukhyamantri Nishulk pashu Yojana, Mobile Hospital on block level. 
* Rs 1 / Kg. wheat in for BPL families instead of Rs. 2, Rs. 5/Kg. for APL families instead of Rs.8. 
* Technical training to youth, 25 new ITI Colleges.
* 1000 Primary school to be upgraded.
* 20000 Third grade teachers Jobs in Rajasthan.
* 5000 Physical Education teachers in Rajasthan
* 1000 Urdu teachers, 1000 Urdu Lecturers in Rajasthan. 
* 10000 Post of 2nd Grade Teachers in Rajasthan.
* Tablets to Class 8th Topper, Gulabchand Kataria opposes, how you decide topper when we are going for Grading systems in state.
* 15 New Colleges in Rajasthan. 
* Library on Panchayat Samiti headquarters.
* Sports school in Jaipur. 
* IIT in Kota soon.
* 5 Crore for Scince city in Jodhpur, Rs. 5 Lakh price to one scientist each year. 
* Special emphasis on woman colleges.
* HPCL Board approved the refinery in Badmer
* 1020 Driver, 1000 Conductors Jobs in Rajasthan Roadways. 
* Social Inverstment Act 
* 782 Post in Mining Department of Rajasthan 
* Ajmer Vikas Pradhikaran / Ajmer Development Authority (ADA) annouced. 
* Rajasthan Habitet center annouced in Budget 2013-14.
* Pali, Barmer, chittorgarh, sikar to gets Nagar Sudhar Nyas  in Budget 2013-14.
* Udaipur Nagar Nigam annouced in Budget 2013-14. 
* 3500 Technical, Administrative post in Rajasthan. 
* Senior Citizen Tirth Yatra scheme launched for 25000, with 100% expenditure paid by Govt. of Rajasthan.
* 12000 Police constable Jobs in 2013 in Rajasthan. 
* 15000 New homes in Rajasthan.
* Police training institute in Bharatpur.
* 1 Lakh aid for Kailash-Mansarovar yatra. 
* 600 Post in Rajasthan Jails.
* 8 Up-Tehsil will be upgraded to Tehsil.
* 10 Crore to Bar-Counsil.
* 641 Post of Patwaris in Rajasthan. 
* Airport in Kishangarh, Ajmer, free land will be provided to Airport Authority of India. 
* Laptop for recognized Reporters. 
* 50000+ Employees will get benefits of new promotion policies of Rajasthan Govt.
* IT Center in Dholpur. 
* Tax hike to 65% from 50% on tobacco products.
* E-Payment facility in tax.
* 6th Pay commission beneftis to Rajasthan state govt. employees from 1st July 2013.

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