छत्तीसगढ़ राज्य बजट 2018-19 विश्लेषण

मुख्य बातें

• Total expenditure approximately Rs 63,000 crore as the Raman Singh government presented its final full-year budget.
• Assembly elections in November 2018 resulted in decisive Congress victory — Bhupesh Baghel became CM.
• Coal production maintained at 150+ million tonnes — mining revenue providing fiscal stability.
• Pre-election spending accelerated welfare disbursements and project completion timelines.
• Rice scheme expanded with enhanced coverage before elections.
• Education spending at Rs 10,500 crore with focus on tribal area school quality improvement.
• Health allocation at Rs 5,200 crore — Ayushman Bharat launched with strong initial uptake.
• Capital expenditure at Rs 10,000 crore — highway and Bastar connectivity as priorities.
• Naxal incidents at lowest level since state formation — though sporadic violence continued.
• DMF spending at Rs 1,800 crore — mining-affected area development expanding.
• Congress manifesto promised farm loan waiver and enhanced paddy procurement price.
• Power generation and export revenues continued contributing significantly to state finances.
• New government assumed office in December 2018 — maintained fiscal continuity during transition.
• Raipur metro rail project proposal under consideration for the growing state capital.