State allocates Rs 264 cr for disaster relief in Rs 5,315 cr supplementary budget
Of the total outlay, Rs 2,152 crore has been earmarked for revenue expenditure and about Rs 3,163 crore for capital expenditure. The budget also provides Rs 1,689 crore under centrally-sponsored schemes and Rs 215 crore for externally-aided projects, while Rs 200 crore has been set aside for major construction works ahead of the 2027 Kumbh Mela. In addition, Rs 264 crore has been earmarked for areas affected by landslides, including Jyotirmath, as well as for earthquake risk management, spring mapping and disaster relief.
A sum of Rs 925 crore has been allocated for land acquisition and utility shifting for the Rispana-Bindal elevated road project in Dehradun. Other key provisions include Rs 188 crore for the expansion of Pantnagar Airport, Rs 90 crore for ongoing PWD works, Rs 48 crore for the Atal Renewal and Urban Transformation Mission and Rs 50 crore for developing Rishikesh as a Yoga City. In addition, Rs 13 crore has been sanctioned for the reconstruction of disaster-damaged properties by district officials.
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Chief minister
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said, "The supplementary budget is not just a document of figures but a commitment towards sustainable development, inclusive growth, innovation and economic resilience. Our govt has prioritised disaster mitigation and environmental balance to maintain harmony between ecology and economy. The allocations had been framed with the welfare of farmers, workers, the poor, women, youth, security forces and journalists in mind.
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He added, "Adequate provisions for electricity tariff subsidies, health schemes, housing for police personnel, rest houses for caregivers and welfare funds for martyrs and journalists have been made. Special focus is on the Rispana-Bindal elevated road, Pantnagar Airport expansion, Kumbh Mela preparations and tourism development."
The budget also makes provisions of Rs 200 crore for departmental infrastructure works, Rs 15 crore for the Manaskhand Mala Mission, Rs 40 crore for construction linked to the Nanda Devi Raj Jat Yatra and Rs 25 crore for repair of roads to major tourism destinations.
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