छत्तीसगढ़ राज्य बजट 2008-09 विश्लेषण

मुख्य बातें

• Total expenditure approximately Rs 21,000 crore as the global financial crisis modestly affected the mineral economy.
• Iron ore and steel prices declined sharply — Bhilai Steel Plant reduced production temporarily.
• Coal production from SECL maintained better than iron ore, driven by domestic power demand.
• Sixth Pay Commission implementation added approximately Rs 2,000 crore in salary costs.
• Naxal activity intensified — major incidents in Dantewada and Bijapur districts.
• Salwa Judum-displaced camps housed approximately 50,000 tribals in sub-standard conditions.
• Rice production strong — state PDS continued providing subsidised grain effectively.
• Education spending at Rs 3,500 crore — Atal Bihari Vajpayee University established.
• Health allocation at Rs 1,800 crore — mobile health units deployed in accessible parts of tribal areas.
• Central security forces deployment in Bastar expanded — CRPF and BSF battalions increased.
• Raman Singh government launched cheap rice scheme at Rs 1/kg for BPL families — hugely popular.
• Power generation capacity expanded with new thermal units at Korba and Sipat.
• Road construction in non-Naxal areas progressing — NH connectivity improving.
• Forest diversion for mining remained contentious — Gram Sabhas resisting in several areas.