Odisha Budget 2021
Pro-People, Pro-Growth & Transformative Budget: Odisha CM Naveen

Pro-People, Pro-Growth & Transformative Budget: Odisha CM Naveen

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik termed the annual State budget 2021 presented by Finance Minister Niranjan Pujari as a pro-people, pro-growth and transformative budget.

Taking to Twitter, he wrote, “#OdishaBudget2021 is a pro-people, pro-growth and transformative budget in our journey towards “New Odisha – Empowered Odisha.”

From that scenario to present a holistic, fiscally prudent budget of ₹1.76 lakh crore is nothing short of brilliant. Congratulations to everyone involved, tweets #Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik#OdishaBudget2021

— OTV (@otvnews) February 22, 2021

Odisha Economy To Grow At 10-11% In 2021-22: FM

Despite the severe impact of COVID-19 pandemic, Odisha’s own revenue is estimated to register a robust growth of about 10 % during 2020-21, though there is a decline in the central transfer, said Finance Minister Niranjan Pujari in his budget speech.

Rs 465 Crore MSME Push

• MSME sector – Rs 465 crore
• Handicraft –Rs 36 crore handloom –Rs 30 crore
• Forest outlay – Rs 1.6k crore
• Tourism Rs 500 crore
• Rs 109 crore for sports infra improvement, urban sports complex planned
• MLALAD – Rs 441 crore
• WODC – Rs 180 crore
• Biju KBK – Rs 250 crore
• SETU yojana for Swabhiman Anchal– Rs 50 crore
• Odisha language promotion – Rs 1.5 k crore

Rs 969 Crore Earmarked For Food Security

Finance Minister Niranjan Pujari said Rs 969 crore has been earmarked under the food security scheme for supplying 5 kg rice and 1 kg dal to beneficiaries every month.

• Elephant corridor power infra improvement – Rs 120 crore
• Biju Expressway – Rs 100 crore
• Rs 912 crore – Biju Setu Yojana
• PMGSY – Rs 2000 crore
• Rs 100 crore for improving airstrips in Odisha
• Rs 100 crore each for Cuttack bus terminal & Baramunda Bus Stand
• Police – justice  and internal security – Rs 6424 crore
• CCTNS – Rs 30 crore
• Land bank scheme – Rs 50 crore  of which 20 crore for Odisha economic corridor 

Rs 664 Crore For Skilled In Odisha

• MAMATA – Rs 279 crore
• Mission Shakti – Rs 316 crore
• Rs 2286 crore for providing nutrition to children below 6 years registered in Anganwadi centres
• Kalia scheme – allocation slashed to Rs 1800 crore from Rs 3,195 crore in 2020-21
• Rs 105 crore for Divayang empowerment.
• Food security –Rs 969 core for supplying 5 kg rice and 1 kg dal every month

Rs 3000 Cr for housing

• MGNREGA – Rs 500 crore corpus fund to pay wage
• Deen Dayal Antodaya – Rs 1270 crore
• New scheme MUKTA  Rs 200 crore for generating employment in urban areas
• Education and skill development – Rs 24,370 crore MDM – Rs 957 crore
• Mo School -Rs 253 crore

Focus On Drinking Water Supply

• 70 lakh piped water supply in 2021-22 target (rural areas)
• Drinking water – 12000 cr
• Basudha scheme -2499 cr
• 9 k crore for Jal Jeevan mission
• Urban sanitation – 195 crore

Rs1.256 lakh Crore Revenue Receipts

• Rs 18465 market borrowing
• Rs 37500 crore – state own tax
• SCB on lines of AIIMs – 5 k bed plan in 3-years. Rs 500 crore
• Puri Abadha scheme Rs 542 cr
• EKAMRA scheme Lingaraj – Rs 200 cr
• Samalei temple renovation Rs 200 cr
• New scheme – Free treatment for Trauma Fund Rs 40 crore

General Budget

• Total expenditure planned 1.70 lakh crore
• Rs 85 000 cr for Administrative expenditure.
• 2021-22 capital outlay Rs 25,000 crore

Rs 17468 crore Agriculture Budget

• Animal helpline to start soon
• Agriculture budget – 17468 crore

Quick Read: Highlights

• 23 in-stream storage structures planned
• 2021-22 new medium irrigation scheme in Kalahandi planned in Budget 2021-22
• PravatiGiri project – Rs 860 crore
• Rs 3199 crore for deep bore well schemes in 2021-22
• Rs 200 cr for climate-resilient project
• For reviving 1000 Lift irrigation points 160 crore
• Interest subsidy scheme for farmers – 899 crore
• Odisha millet mission – 106 crore
• Rs 1415 crore for fisheries and animal husbandry
• Blue revolution -161 cr

Finance Minister Niranjan Pujari Tables Odisha Budget 2021

Finance Minister Niranjan Pujari tabled the annual State Budget for the 2021-22 financial year in the State Assembly. An outlay of Rs 1800 Crore has been made for KALIA scheme.

Odisha Budget 2021-22

It seems the hon’ble members of Odisha State Assembly are very happy to oblige to the British tradition of presenting the budget at 5 pm in the evening.