उत्तर प्रदेश राज्य बजट 2004-05 विश्लेषण

मुख्य बातें

• UP's total expenditure for 2004-05 reached Rs 62,000 crore as the UPA government at the Centre enhanced centrally sponsored scheme funding to states.
• Revenue receipts grew strongly to Rs 41,500 crore, a 10% increase driven by both improved own-tax performance and a 15% jump in central transfers.
• The newly announced MNREGA was expected to bring Rs 3,000+ crore annually to UP, transforming rural employment in the state's 70 most backward districts.
• Capital expenditure crossed Rs 6,500 crore for the first time, with major irrigation projects in Bundelkhand receiving Rs 2,200 crore.
• Sales tax modernisation including computerised check-posts generated Rs 8,900 crore, a 12% improvement over the previous year.
• Agriculture allocation at Rs 5,800 crore prioritised wheat procurement infrastructure and cold storage development in potato-growing districts.
• Education spending reached Rs 12,500 crore with 25,000 additional teacher recruitment announced under the SSA umbrella.
• Health expenditure crossed Rs 3,000 crore for the first time, with the National Rural Health Mission preparations commencing.
• The Noida Special Economic Zone was notified, expected to attract Rs 5,000 crore in private investment over five years.
• Fiscal deficit improved to 3.6% of GSDP as revenue buoyancy from the national growth boom reached UP.
• Power sector reforms progressed with metering of 11 kV feeders reducing theft by an estimated 5% in pilot districts.
• Industrial investment proposals worth Rs 12,000 crore were received under the new UP Industrial Policy 2004.
• Road development received Rs 2,500 crore with emphasis on connecting backward district headquarters to the national highway grid.
• Social welfare schemes expanded with Rs 800 crore for Samajwadi Pension Yojana covering 40 lakh beneficiaries.