Need to rebalance priorities focus on social infrastructure development TN Minister
Chennai Mar 18 PTI The Tamil Nadu Budget for 2022 – 23 has been designed to ensure flow of adequate funds to priority sectors boost growth and fulfil the aspirations of society Finance Minister Palanivel Thiaga Rajan said on Friday Now that the economy is bouncing back theres a need to rebalance the priorities and focus on social infrastructure and development without compromising on welfare schemes he said The Budget focussed on enhancing the growth rate of primary sector strengthening social safety net making youth employable by specific interventions at school and college level creating job opportunities by attracting new investments and encouraging existing entrepreneurs he said Empowering women through education and better livelihood opportunities and elimination of poverty through inclusive growth were also in focus The capital expenditure including net loans and advances is estimated at Rs 4383254 crore to increase employment opportunities This is 2328 per cent higher than the revised estimates of 2021-22 An allocation of Rs 3689589 crore has been made to the School Education Department for infrastructure in government schools by constructing 18000 new classrooms establishing smart classrooms in primary schools and state-of-the-art computer labs in others The Higher Education Department with an allocation of Rs 566889 crore would create a knowledge economy by further developing the skilled human resources by building a knowledge city through international collaboration Further universities would be encouraged to set up research parks on campuses in collaboration with public sector TIDCO SIPCOT and TANSIDCO Infrastructure in government colleges and polytechnics would be improved over the next five years A sum of Rs 2531 crore for waiver of agricultural loans Rs 1000 crore for waiver of jewel loans and Rs 600 crore for waiving self-help group loans have been allotted While Rs 1028522 crore has been earmarked for the police Rs 747494 to the Revenue and Disaster Management Department Rs131484 crore to the Animal Husbandry Department Rs 49652 crore has been allotted to Fire and Rescue Service Apart from establishing a botanical garden for Rs 300 crore near Chennai in partnership with Kew Gardens of London the government proposes to set up Tamil Nadu Green Climate Change Fund to mobilise resources from various sources expand the habitat of Nilgiri Tahr with Rs 10 crore set up a Childrens Nature Park at a cost of Rs 20 crore to house birds butterflies and animals by remodeling the Guindy Childrens Park About Rs 1821891 crore has been allocated to the Highways and Minor Ports Department The government said it would implement the Maduravoyal – Chennai Port Elevated Corridor Project construct a 206-km-long double-decker elevated corridor at a cost of Rs 5770 crore besides construct a grade separator with elevated rotary at Kattupakkam junction for Rs 322 crore Causeways would be converted into high-level bridges by 2026 at a cost of Rs 1000 crore in the coming year A sum of Rs 1790173 crore has been allocated to the Health and Family Welfare Department while Rs 592240 crore has been allocated to the Social Welfare and Women Empowerment Department and Rs 428176 crore to the Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department A sum of Rs 123037 crore has been allocated to the Backward Classes Most Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare Department Allocation of Rs 326791 crore has been made to the Industries Department Rs 19960 crore to the Information Technology Department Rs 24606 crore to Tourism Art and Culture Department Rs 34087 crore to Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department An additional expenditure of around Rs 19000 crore would be incurred during the coming financial year as a result of increase in dearness allowance and delayed expenditure due to increase in retirement age for government employees PTI JSP NVG NVG
Chennai Mar 18 PTI The Tamil Nadu Budget for 2022 – 23 has been designed to ensure flow of adequate funds to priority sectors boost growth and fulfil the aspirations of society Finance Minister Palanivel Thiaga Rajan said on Friday Now that the economy is bouncing back theres a need to rebalance the priorities and focus on social infrastructure and development without compromising on welfare schemes he said The Budget focussed on enhancing the growth rate of primary sector strengthening social safety net making youth employable by specific interventions at school and college level creating job opportunities by attracting new investments and encouraging existing entrepreneurs he said Empowering women through education and better livelihood opportunities and elimination of poverty through inclusive growth were also in focus The capital expenditure including net loans and advances is estimated at Rs 4383254 crore to increase employment opportunities This is 2328 per cent higher than the revised estimates of 2021-22 An allocation of Rs 3689589 crore has been made to the School Education Department for infrastructure in government schools by constructing 18000 new classrooms establishing smart classrooms in primary schools and state-of-the-art computer labs in others The Higher Education Department with an allocation of Rs 566889 crore would create a knowledge economy by further developing the skilled human resources by building a knowledge city through international collaboration Further universities would be encouraged to set up research parks on campuses in collaboration with public sector TIDCO SIPCOT and TANSIDCO Infrastructure in government colleges and polytechnics would be improved over the next five years A sum of Rs 2531 crore for waiver of agricultural loans Rs 1000 crore for waiver of jewel loans and Rs 600 crore for waiving self-help group loans have been allotted While Rs 1028522 crore has been earmarked for the police Rs 747494 to the Revenue and Disaster Management Department Rs131484 crore to the Animal Husbandry Department Rs 49652 crore has been allotted to Fire and Rescue Service Apart from establishing a botanical garden for Rs 300 crore near Chennai in partnership with Kew Gardens of London the government proposes to set up Tamil Nadu Green Climate Change Fund to mobilise resources from various sources expand the habitat of Nilgiri Tahr with Rs 10 crore set up a Childrens Nature Park at a cost of Rs 20 crore to house birds butterflies and animals by remodeling the Guindy Childrens Park About Rs 1821891 crore has been allocated to the Highways and Minor Ports Department The government said it would implement the Maduravoyal – Chennai Port Elevated Corridor Project construct a 206-km-long double-decker elevated corridor at a cost of Rs 5770 crore besides construct a grade separator with elevated rotary at Kattupakkam junction for Rs 322 crore Causeways would be converted into high-level bridges by 2026 at a cost of Rs 1000 crore in the coming year A sum of Rs 1790173 crore has been allocated to the Health and Family Welfare Department while Rs 592240 crore has been allocated to the Social Welfare and Women Empowerment Department and Rs 428176 crore to the Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department A sum of Rs 123037 crore has been allocated to the Backward Classes Most Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare Department Allocation of Rs 326791 crore has been made to the Industries Department Rs 19960 crore to the Information Technology Department Rs 24606 crore to Tourism Art and Culture Department Rs 34087 crore to Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department An additional expenditure of around Rs 19000 crore would be incurred during the coming financial year as a result of increase in dearness allowance and delayed expenditure due to increase in retirement age for government employees PTI JSP NVG NVG
