उत्तर प्रदेश राज्य बजट 2007-08 विश्लेषण

मुख्य बातें

• Uttar Pradesh's total expenditure in 2007-08 reached Rs 72,000 crore under Mayawati's BSP government, the largest single-party majority in the state since 1991.
• Revenue receipts surged to Rs 56,000 crore, growing 17% on the back of the national economic boom and improved tax collection.
• Mayawati's ambitious monument and park projects in Lucknow received Rs 2,500 crore allocation.
• The national farm loan waiver included UP's share of Rs 12,000 crore covering 8 million farmer accounts.
• VAT replaced sales tax from January 2008, with first-quarter collections showing 15% improvement over the comparable period.
• Capital expenditure of Rs 9,500 crore included Rs 3,000 crore for Lucknow infrastructure including parks and monuments.
• Power sector losses continued at Rs 7,500 crore despite reforms, with AT&C losses at 36%.
• NREGA expanded to all 70 districts with Rs 4,500 crore expenditure generating 250 million person-days.
• SC/ST welfare spending rose to Rs 3,500 crore, the highest in state history, reflecting BSP's core priorities.
• The Yamuna Expressway construction commenced with Rs 2,000 crore in initial land acquisition and civil works.
• Education spending of Rs 11,000 crore included Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya expansion to 500 schools.
• The 2008 global financial crisis began affecting Noida's IT sector in the final quarter.
• Fiscal deficit at 3.2% of GSDP was close to the FRBM target for the first time.
• Health spending of Rs 3,800 crore continued NRHM implementation with 70,000 ASHA workers deployed statewide.