Rajasthan Budget 2023: CM Ashok Gehlot announces Budget; Key highlights

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, who also holds the finance portfolio, on Friday tabled the state Budget for 2023-24.

The finalisation of the Budget document was done in the presence of secretary finance (Revenue) Krishna Kant Pathak, additional chief secretary finance Akhil Arora, Secretary Finance (Budget) Rohit Gupta, Secretary Finance (Expenditure) Naresh Kumar Thakral, and Director (Budget) Brajesh Sharma.

This year's Budget will be significant as it is the last of the incumbent Ashok Gehlot-led government, which will go to polls later this year.


Here are the key highlights of the Budget:

• Ujjwala scheme consumers to get LPG cylinder at Rs 500; 76 lakh to get benefit
• 100 units/month electricity to be provided free of charge to domestic consumers as compared to 50 units/month earlier
• One-time registration to appear in competitive exams; no multiple fees to be charged
• Medical cover under Chiranjeevi Health Insurance Scheme increased to Rs 25 lakh/family per year from Rs 10 lakh
• Inflation relief package of Rs 19,000 crore to provide relief to the masses from rising prices. The package includes free food packets every month to poor families.
• Free Chief Minister Annapurna food packets every month along with free ration to about one crore families coming under the purview of the National Food Security Act which will include one kilogram pulses, sugar, salt and one litre edible oil. A sum of Rs 3,000 crore will be spent on this.
• Govt to provide benefits under the old pension scheme to personnel of various boards and corporations in the state. Benefits of the scheme will be granted to personnel of boards, corporations, academies and universities.

This is the first time when a state budget will be shown live in all government and private colleges of the state.

Earlier, food and civil supplies minister Pratap Singh Khachariyawas the budget will be special as it will encourage savings, give relief to the masses and accelerate growth in the state.

(With inputs from agencies)