आंध्र प्रदेश राज्य बजट 2005-06 विश्लेषण

मुख्य बातें

• Andhra Pradesh's 2005-06 budget reflects the early momentum of Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy's government, with total expenditure crossing Rs 55,000 crore for the first time.
• The Jalayagnam irrigation mega-project receives Rs 8,200 crore, the single largest allocation in the state's history for water infrastructure.
• Free power to agriculture, a flagship YSR promise, costs the exchequer Rs 4,500 crore in subsidy outgo to AP Transco.
• Hyderabad's IT corridor in HITEC City drives commercial tax revenues up 24% year-on-year as Infosys, Wipro, and Microsoft expand campuses.
• Fee Reimbursement Scheme for professional education launched with Rs 1,200 crore, enabling lakhs of BC/SC/ST students to access engineering and medical colleges.
• Health sector allocation rises 19% to Rs 3,800 crore with 108 ambulance service (EMRI) scaling to all 23 districts.
• Revenue deficit narrows to 0.8% of GSDP as buoyant commercial tax and stamp duty collections outpace projections.
• Rajiv Aarogyasri health insurance scheme piloted in three districts with Rs 300 crore seed funding.
• Rural road construction under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana receives state matching share of Rs 1,100 crore.
• State plan expenditure at Rs 18,500 crore represents a 22% jump, reflecting the new government's expansionary fiscal stance.
• Aquaculture exports from Krishna and Godavari deltas contribute Rs 800 crore to state revenues through export cess and processing fees.
• Public debt stands at Rs 62,000 crore with debt-to-GSDP ratio at 29%, within FRBM targets.
• AP becomes India's first state to roll out biometric attendance for government employees, allocating Rs 150 crore for the e-governance initiative.