(EnglishText) Highlights of Lt Governor’s Press Conference on J&K Budget 2023-24

Ø Lastyear J&K has witnessed economic growth of 14.64% and tax revenuehas shown growth of 31%.

Ø Thelaw and order situation has improved appreciably in J&K and this yearhighest number of 1.88 crore tourists visited J&K.

Ø The Jammuand Kashmir has been among top performers in the country forimplementation of schemes like Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY), AmritSarovar, SVAMITVA Scheme, Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, Nasha Mukt Abhiyan and RenewableEnergy Development. Most of the social security schemes have been saturatedin J&K.

Ø Under“My Youth My Pride, Har Din Khel Har Ek KayLiye Khel” nearly 50 lakh youthhave participated in different sports activities this year.

Ø UnderDigital J&K initiative, 445 online services are beingprovided through
e-UNNAT portal.225 e-services have been integrated with RapidAssessment System for real time feedback on quality of service delivery. Allthe online services have been linked with Public Service GuaranteeAct in J&K.

Ø J&Kis the first among States/Union Territories to have District Good GovernanceIndex for assessing the public service delivery at district level.Aspirational Panchayat Development Programme, Aspirational BlockDevelopment Programme and Aspirational Town Development Programme are the three new initiatives being implemented in J&K.

Ø Highest ever investment of Rs 1547.87 crore received during thelast 10 months of this year.500 start upshave come up during last 3 years.

Ø Unemployment rate is marginally reduced;33426 Posts have been referred to recruiting agencies.25450selections have been made including 2436 selections of J&KBank Limited. Around 2, 02,749 youth have been covered under variousself-employment schemes and target is to cover 2, 37,000 byend of current year. Next year around 3 lakh will be covered under allthe self-employment schemes.

Ø In2018-19, 9228 works have been completed;

Ø in2019-20, 12637 works have been completed,

Ø in2020-21, 21943 have been completed,

Ø In2021-22, 50627 works have been completed and this year we expect 70,000 worksto be completed. This is the paradigm shift in the pace of development inJ&K over the last three to four years.

Ø Roadconstruction nearly doubled to 3200 kilometres against 1500-1600 Km in 2018.

Key Figures of Budget

Receipts:

1.  RevenueReceipts:            Rs.1,06,061 Crore

2.  CapitalReceipts:               Rs.12, 439 Crore

Total Receipts                        Rs.1,18,500Crore

Expenditure:

1.  RevenueExpenditure:      Rs.77, 009 Crore

2.  CapitalExpenditure:         Rs. 41, 491 Crore

Total Expenditure                  Rs.1,18, 500 Crore

Fiscal Parameters

Tax -GDP ratio:                      8.82%

Capital Expenditure Contribution towards GDP:  18%

Expected Growth in GDP:     10%

Budget for FY 2023-24 is a Growth OrientedBudget

Budget Focus 2023-24

1. Good Governance

2. Strengthening Grass-root Democracy           

3. Promoting Sustainable Agriculture

4. Facilitating Investment & IndustrialGrowth

5. Employment Generation

6. Accelerating Development & InclusiveGrowth

7. Women Empowerment

8. Social Inclusion

9. Doubling GDP innext five years

E- GovernanceInitiatives

Ø   E-office to be extended in all offices.

Ø Creation of online census managementsystem

Ø Intelligent ticketing management systemby JKRTC.

Ø Creation of e-invoice system of GST, GST DataTriangulation and transition of GST IN into GST PRIME.

Ø Linking of e-way bill to FASTag and VAHAN.

Ø Creation of single unique helpline inJ&K.

Ø E-bill system on PWOMAS to be extended toother Department.

Agriculture & Allied Sectors- Rs3156 crore allocated.

The Jammu andKashmir Agriculture Mission:

Ø  A Holistic Agriculture Development plan to berolled out, with 29 proposed projects at an outlay of Rs 5012 crore overa period of next 5-years. Create additional job opportunities to 2,87,910people in agriculture, horticulture and allied sectors.  18,861 new business enterprises will becreated over the period of next five years.

Ø Further 67000 Metric TonCA Storage Capacity to be created

Ø Honey Production will betripled over next 5 years

Ø Trout and Carp productionto be doubled over the next 05 years.

Ø Milk production to reach45 Lakh MTs from 25 Lakh MTs over next 05 years.

Ø Support for development ofHigh Density Nurseries for Private and Public entities.

Health and Wellness- Rs 2094 crore allocated

Ø Full implementation of Indian Public Health Standard(IPHS) norms to cover infrastructure deficit under Health Sector.

Ø ReinforceAnaemia MUKT J&K

Ø 100%Screening of Non Communicable Diseases.

Ø Healthscreening at Panchayat level.

Ø 100% screeningof school children

Ø TribalASHAs and Mobile Medical Units for Tribal Areas.

Ø Establishmentof 25 Urban health & Wellness Centres and 57 Block Public Units

Rural and Urban Development- Rs 7097 crore allocated

Ø Implementation ofAspirational Panchayat Development programme and Aspirational Town Developmentprogramme.

Ø SWACHH GAON AUR SWACHHSHAHR:

All the villages and ULBs will bedeclared Open Defecation Free plus status (ODF plus)

2420 Amrit Sarovars alreadycompleted, remaining to be completed by 15^th August, 2023

Ø 10,000 further SHGs tobe formed.

Ø 1500 new PanchayatGhars to be constructed under “Har Panchayat-Panchayat Ghar “initiative.

Ø 40,000 new houses forhouseless families under PMAY-G

Ø 18934 dwelling unitsto be completed under PMAY-U

Ø New 87,350 IHHLs and2500 CSCs to be constructed.

Ø Sewage Management ofDal Lake to be accomplished.

Ø 89.83 MLD STPs to beinstalled benefitting 6, 20,565 people.

Ø Rs 1313 crore providedfor PRIs and ULBs

Ø Rs 271.25 crore forDDCs/BDCs

Ø Elevated light MetroRail in Capital Cities of Jammu and Kashmir to be rolled out.

Ø New Townships andHousing Colonies to be established for economically weaker sections /low incomegroup/Middle Income group at Jammu and Srinagar.

Ø Establishment ofLadies HAAT and Ladies Exclusive Markets in Jammu, Srinagar and other MajorTowns.

Ø Creation of EKTA Malls

Ø Promotionof circular economy.

Ø Schemefor disposal of electronic waste.

Ø Rs 50crore under Samridh Seema Yojina for development of Border Areas

Education- Rs 1522 crore allocated

Ø Fullimplementation of National Education Policy (NEP)

Ø SaturatingKindergartens: 2000 Kindergartens are proposed to be established during2023-24 for providing quality pre-primary education.

Ø Samarth"ERP eGov Suite", will be fully implemented in 2023-24.

Ø Drinkingwater facility and gender based toilet facility in all the Schools.

Ø YogaTraining for all the students to be introduced as part of co-curricularactivities.

Ø 188 virtual realitylabs and 40 robotic labs to be established.

Ø 10 residential schoolsto be established with preference to tribal students and students from weakersections.

Ø 1000 smart class roomswith LCD and high speed internet connectivity to be established.

Industry- Rs 742 crore allocated

Ø 29 new projectsfor development of industrial estates during 2023-24.

Ø  Quality certification with branding underHandloom and Handicraft sector.

Ø Setting up ofMedicities in Jammu and Srinagar.

Ø 1500 Units to becovered under J&K REGP with employment to 9000 persons.

Ø One district oneproduct to be promoted and Districts to be developed as fulcrum of export.

Ø Tie-up of MSMEs withE-Commerce Platforms.

Ø MSMEPolicy to be notified

Ø Reducingcompliances on “Ease of Living” and “Ease of Doing Business”.

Ø Fullimplementation of Gati Shakti.

Ø Creationof export hubs

Ø QR Code and GI tag ofhandloom and Handicraft products to be promoted.

Employment and Skill Mission- Rs 200 crore for Mission Youth, Rs 133 crorefor Self Employment and Skill

Ø Vacant posts to be filledon fast track basis

Ø Target to cover 3 lakhyouth under various self-employment schemes in 2023-24.

Ø Creationof Skill Hubs.

Ø Skill loans fromJ&K Bank for aspiring candidates.