Uttar Pradesh Budget 2023-24

February 22, 2023

The Finance Minister of Uttar Pradesh Suresh Kumar Khanna recently presented the Budget of the State in the UP legislative Assembly. The state has focused on youth in this year’s budget. And a total of Rs 6,90,000 crores have been allocated. This is the largest in the history of UP. The Budget aims to build a self-reliant UP and make UP a 1 trillion USD economy. Ayodhya to be developed as model solar city.

Key Highlights of UP Budget 2023-23

Chief Minister Kanya Sumangala Yojana: Rs. 1050 crores allocated
The State Government allocated Rs 4,032 crores for destitute widows
Samuhik Vivah: Rs 600 crores allocated. This scheme is for girls of all classes and will help in their marriage
Swami Vivekananda Youth Empowerment Scheme: To provide tablets and smartphones; Rs 3600 crores allocated
Rs 21,159 crores allocated for the construction of roads and bridges
Rs 6,209 crores for maintenance of roads and bridges
Rs 3,473 crores for building agricultural marketing facilities
Rs 1,525 crores to construct rural roads
Rs 1,850 crores to construct railway overhead bridges
Rs 2,588 crores to widen the state highways
Rs 2,538 crores for widening district roads
DHARMARTH MARG: To boost religious tourism: Rs 1000 crores
Rs 150 crores allocated for the Marriage Grant Scheme. It is for daughters of OBC families
Rs 3000 crores proposed from State Road Fund to maintain roads in the state
Investment Target set to Rs 10 lakh crores
Target: 20,000 new jobs to be created within one year
Rs 7,248 crores proposed for a Pension scheme
Rs 12,631 crores proposed for National Rural Health Mission