Raipur. Union Housing and Urban Development Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, while sharing information on the Union Budget and the government's 11 years of progress, informed reporters that seven new rail corridors will be developed across the country in the railway sector. Of the total outlay of ₹54 lakh crore, Chhattisgarh will benefit by ₹50,427 crore. The state government has been allocated ₹9,704 crore, while ₹7,770 crore has been allocated for railway development. Broad gauge expansion, construction of new railway stations in several districts, including Raipur and Durg, and road expansion worth ₹34,000 crore have been announced in Chhattisgarh. Along with the development of the Raipur and Jagdalpur regions, Raipur Airport has been developed as an agricultural cargo port, directly benefiting farmers. In the health sector, 100,000 health workers and 1.500,000 caregivers will be trained in Chhattisgarh. Additionally, five medical hubs will be established. Five university hubs will be developed across the country in the field of education. To promote sports, special emphasis will be placed on sports science education under the Khelo India Mission, and 10,000 guides will be trained.
He stated that this budget has been prepared keeping in mind the financial vision for the country for the next 25 years. He explained that the budget focuses on three key objectives: first, strengthening the country's economic situation, second, comprehensively promoting infrastructure, and third, empowering poor families and medium-sized industries. In Chhattisgarh, fish farming is being promoted under the Amrit Sarovar for agriculture.
The Minister stated that special incentives will be given to semiconductor manufacturing in the country. Additionally, the goal is to develop the manufacturing of large industrial equipment and machinery within the country. Under the Mahatma Gandhi Gram Swaraj Yojana, special provisions have been made in the budget to provide markets for locally manufactured products.
He stated that the budget also focuses on equity and investment expertise. A total of ₹1.85 lakh crore has been allocated to the states, which is approximately 30 percent more than last year. A risk policy has been implemented in the infrastructure sector to protect businesses from losses due to natural disasters or accidents.
Special attention has been paid to improving the coal transportation system and coastal cargo transportation. A ₹20,000 crore investment has been proposed over the next five years for carbon capture storage, which will help control urban pollution and carbon emissions.