Odisha Chief Minister (CM) Mohan Charan Majhi presented the State’s annual Budget for 2025-26 on 17th February 2025 with total outlay of Rs.2,90,000 crore with capital expenditure been fixed at Rs.65,012 crore which was 6.1% of Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP).
- The budgetary amount is expected to be financed mainly through revenue receipts of Rs.2,32,000 crore and borrowing and other receipts of Rs.58,000 crore.
- An outlay of Rs 1,70,000 crore was dedicated towards programme expenditure, which is more than 58.62% of the total budget outlay.
- The budget has projected the revenue surplus at 3% of the GSDP, the fiscal deficit at 3.2% of the GSDP and the year-end debt stock to remain at 12.7% of the GSDP.
Sectoral Allocations
Agriculture & Allied Sectors:
- Rs.37,838 crore (12% increase from 2024-25), reflecting the sector’s critical role in employing 48% of the workforce and supporting 80% of the rural population.
- Mukhyamantri Kamdhenu Yojana: Rs.164 crore to boost milk production.
- CM Kisan Yojana: Rs.2,020 crore for farmer welfare.
- Shree Anna Abhiyan: Rs.600 crore to promote millet cultivation.
Top Sectors by Allocation:
- Finance: Rs.63,511.91 crore (highest allocation).
- School & Mass Education: Rs.31,185.47 crore.
- Panchayat Raj & Drinking Water: Rs.28,451 crore.
- Health & Family Welfare: Rs.22,741 crore.
- Women & Child Development: Rs.15,223 crore.
- Water Resources: Rs.14,894 crore.
New Initiatives
The budget introduced 16 new schemes, including:
- Shree Jagannath Darshan Yojana: Rs.30 crore to facilitate temple visits for economically disadvantaged devotees.
- Maa Tarini Temple Complex Development: Rs.225 crore for infrastructure upgrades in Keonjhar.
- Tourism Development: Rs.820 crore for infrastructure and sustainable tourism promotion.
Welfare & Development Schemes
- Antyodaya Gruha Yojana: Rs.2,603 crore for housing.
- Swachha Odisha: Rs.261 crore for cleanliness drives.
- Southern Odisha Development Council: Rs.200 crore to address regional disparities.
- Mukhya Mantri Kanya Bibaha Yojana: A new scheme to sponsor mass weddings, covering expenses and providing bridal gifts.
- Road Development :– The government has allocated Rs.13,000 crore for the Comprehensive City Road Decongestion Plan to ease traffic and improve mobility.
- Road Development & Expressway: Rs.6,502 crore will be spent on upgrading 3,000 km of roads and developing the Berhampur-Jeypore six-lane greenfield expressway.
Government’s Subhadra Plus Scheme
The Subhadra Scheme of the government was allocated an amount of Rs. 10,145 crore
- Subhadra Plus: A new umbrella scheme with multiple initiatives, including:Kishori Subhadra, Subhadra Sanchay, Subhadra Surakhya, Subhadra Sakhi, Subhadra Yatri, Subhadra Sangh (Subhadra Club), Kuha Subhadra (Call Centre), Subhadra Sahyogi, Subhadra Scholars, and Sujogya Subhadra.
- Rs.153 crore under Subhadra Surakhya for women’s safety and security in 2025
About Odisha:
Chief minister– Mohan Charan Majhi
Governor– Hari Babu Kambhampati
Capital– Bhubaneswar
Heritage Sites – Konark Sun Temple, Jagannath Temple, Barabati Fort
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