Ladakh gets Rs 5,958 cr
TNN Bureau. Updated: 7/24/2024 1:22:15 AM |
Jammu: The Centre has allocated Rs 5,958 crore for the Union Territory of Ladakh in the Union Budget 2024-25 announced on Tuesday, a massive 32 per cent rise from last year’s allotment of Rs 4,500 crore.
The Ladakh UT, which was carved out of Jammu and Kashmir after the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019, has received Rs 2,035.49 crore for establishment expenditure of the Centre to meet its secretariat-related expenses and establishment of other departments and offices.
The Budget, announced by by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, has allocated to Ladakh Rs 3,922.51 crore for other Central sector expenditure, including agriculture and allied schemes, water supply and sanitation, rural development, power, forestry and wildlife, medical and public health, and education among other departments.
Highlights
Competitiveness Improvement of Agriculture and Allied Sectors project in Jammu and Kashmir (JKCIP) at an estimated value of USD 100 million loan from International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD to be implemented.
Implementation of all 29 projects approved under Holistic Agriculture Development Programme for Rs 5013 crore over five years.
25,000 MTs of Controlled Atmosphere (CA) storage capacity to be added.
Development of Chrysanthemum theme Park at Cheshmashahi, Srinagar.
60,000 backyard poultry units in rural areas.
Establishment of Micro Food Processing Units for creating employment opportunities, especially in rural areas.
Construction of 6 Grain storage units in 6 districts which are deficit in grain storage facility under the Scheme “World’s Largest Grain Storage”.
12,000 additional Self Help Groups (SHGs) to be formed.
80,000 houses to be constructed under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana Gramin (PMAY-G).
26,000 hectare area to be covered under Integrated Watershed Management Programme (IWMP)
New 12 off-beat tourist destinations, 6 each in Jammu and Kashmir divisions, to be developed. Keran as border tourist village, Tosamaidan and Sitharan as circuits.
Revival and restoration of 75 identified heritage sites/cultural sites. Establishment of 8 cultural centers.
46 estates to be developed to fulfill the goal of 'Made in Jammu and Kashmir'.
Under Jammu and Kashmir Rural Employment Generation Programme (J&K REGP), 1,372 units are targeted to be setup during 2024-25.
New Start-up Policy to be introduced for creating entrepreneurship ecosystem.
Two Cancer Institutes’ at Jammu and Srinagar to be made fully operational during 2024-25.
Enhancing DNB Seats to 400 and creation of ABHA IDs for 1.35 crore population.
100% screening of 30+ age population for hypertension and diabetes.
AIIMS, Awantipora to be made functional by March, 2025.
New Nursing College at Handwara to be set-up.
Attainment of TB free status in all the remaining districts.
2,176 new Kindergartens to be established.
18,499 Schools to be provided sports equipments’, 2,584 Schools to be provided ICT labs and Smart Classrooms, 43 Robotic Labs and 30 Virtual Reality Labs to be established.
Establishment of Science Centres in 100 Schools and vocational Education to be introduced in new 554 Schools.
20 national sports events to be organized in 2024-25.
Placement drives for 1,000 pass outs to be organized in collaboration with big business and industrial establishments.
New initiative to create ecosystem for promotion of enterprises and self-employment, generate over 5 lakh opportunities for self-employment and expand investments through credit support.
New age courses to be introduced in 10 Industrial Training Institutes.
Outreach and counselling activities to be conducted for aspiring job seekers through Model Career Centers (MCCs).
All persons with disability to be covered under Nirmaya Health Insurance Scheme.
11 Shakti Sadan and 04 Sakhi Niwas to be established.
7,708 women beneficiaries with establishment of 1,502 units to be targeted under self-employment scheme
80 schools to be transformed into smart schools in tribal areas.
An addition of 3,014 MW installed capacity in phased manner till year 2026-27 with cumulative increase of design energy of 10,714.50 Million units per annum.
Creation/Augmentation of 38,150 KVA Distribution Transformer, Replacement of 14,000 Ckm of dilapidated LT bare conductor.
Providing of reliable power supply to the far-flung and remote areas of Gurez.
5,000 Kilometres of road length to be black-topped during 2024-25
194 new projects sanctioned at an estimated cost of Rs 1023.42 crore under NABARD to be taken for execution during 2024-25.
Rs 1000 crore new road and bridge projects to be taken up under NABARD loan assistance under RIDF Tranche XXX during 2024-25.
Completion of 60 ongoing bridges is targeted during 2024-25.
4.26 lakh households to be provided Functional Household Tap Connections (FHTCs) to achieve 100% coverage under tap water connections.
Shahpur Kandi Dam project likely to be commissioned which will benefit Jammu and Kashmir with 1,150 cusecs of irrigation water facilities to 32,186 hectare of land in Kathua and Samba.
Balance work of Tawi Barrage to be completed. 197 minor irrigation schemes to be completed during 2024-25, which envisages creation of irrigation potential of 38,723 hectare.
All projects to be completed under Smart city mission.
Western Foreshore Road along Dal Lake, Srinagar to be constructed.
Introduction of 200 e-buses under PM e-Bus Sewa scheme.
Inter Model Station (IMS) in collaboration with NHAI to be developed at Katra.
Finalization of Master Plan of all 78 Cities/Towns.
Development of Sewerage network of Houseboats in Dal-Nigeen Lake, including sewerage network of hamlets inside lake.
Implement of Van se Jal, Jal se Jeevan, an innovative water conservation techniques through water shed management approach, promote sustainable agricultural practices and revitalize traditional water bodies, including wetlands.
Conservation and rejuvenation of Wular Lake to enhance the livelihood of the local people, through ecotourism.
Completion of construction of 1,500 flats as transit accommodation for Kashmiri Migrant employees during 2024-25.
Remaining 276 posts out of 6,000 posts under PM-Package for Kashmiri Migrants to be filled in 2024-25.
e-KYC of all beneficiaries under Public Distribution System to be completed.
Roll out of Smart PDS in Jammu and Kashmir.
4,000 AC agriculture pumps to be replaced by Solar Pumps in phased manner under PM-KUSUM
Around 04 MW rooftop solar power plants to be installed on the government buildings. 22,494 Government buildings to be 100% solarised in phased manner.
5,000 improved biomass cook-stoves to be provided in the tribal areas to reduce indoor air pollution and fuel use.
Solarization of all routes and camps of Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra.
Operationalization of Bio-Technology Park at Kathua.
Young Scientist Awards/Fellowships among the outstanding researchers.
IDTR at KotBhalwal, Jammu to be completed and operationalized in 2024-25.
Institute of Inspection and Certification Centre (ICC) at Samba, Jammu to be completed in 2024-25.
Implementation of Vehicle Location Tracking Platform (VLTP) for safety of women in public transport vehicles.
Automated Testing Stations (ATSs) to be established for testing fitness of motor vehicles in private sector.
Construction of Modern Bus Terminal at TRC, Srinagar.
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