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Rajasthan Budget 2025-26 Analysis: Strong Focus on Green Growth, Youth Employment, and Infrastructure
- Rajasthan's Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Diya Kumari presented the state's budget for 2025-26 in the Assembly, focusing on green growth, youth employment, and infrastructure.
- It is the second full budget under Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma's government and Rajasthan's first-ever 'Green Budget.'
- The budget speech outlined ambitious plans for environmental conservation, climate adaptation, and infrastructure development, aiming to drive Rajasthan's economic and green growth.
- Emphasizing on youth employment, environmental sustainability, and infrastructure, the budget aims to position Rajasthan as a key driver of India's economic progress.
- Key budget highlights include estimated revenue receipts of ₹2,94,536.49 crore, revenue deficit of ₹31,009.41 crore, and fiscal deficit of ₹84,643.63 crore.
- The budget focuses on environmental initiatives, such as the Green Aravalli Development Project, solar energy incentives, climate adaptation plans, and circular economy promotion.
- With a target of becoming a $350 billion economy by 2030, Rajasthan plans significant investments in infrastructure, industrial development, and green energy.
- Employment policies include the creation of government and private sector jobs, introduction of youth entrepreneurship schemes, and expansion of expressways and metro projects.
- Urban and rural development initiatives cover traffic system improvements, water and gas connections, educational infrastructure enhancements, and industrial development support.
- The budget also addresses cybersecurity, social welfare, agriculture, and farmers' welfare by allocating funds for cyber control centers, stamp duty rebates, agricultural loans, and irrigation projects.
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