झारखंड राज्य बजट 2009-10 विश्लेषण

मुख्य बातें

• Total expenditure approximately Rs 16,500 crore as the economy began partial recovery from the global financial crisis.
• Shibu Soren's JMM-led government provided fragile political continuity through the year.
• Mining revenues showed modest recovery as commodity prices rebounded from 2008 lows.
• Naxal insurgency remained the dominant development challenge — Operation Green Hunt launched by central forces.
• MGNREGA spending surged to over Rs 2,500 crore as rural employment demand remained elevated.
• Education spending at Rs 3,800 crore with mid-day meal programme expanding coverage.
• Health allocation at Rs 1,300 crore — NRHM continued to build basic rural health infrastructure.
• Capital expenditure at Rs 2,800 crore focused on national highway upgrades and power transmission.
• Tribal welfare allocation at Rs 1,300 crore included forest rights recognition under FRA 2006.
• Jharkhand's HDI remained among the lowest three states in India despite mineral wealth.
• State electricity board losses mounted as power purchase costs exceeded tariff revenue.
• Ranchi airport modernisation received initial allocation for terminal expansion.
• Agricultural productivity remained well below national averages due to minimal irrigation coverage.