Assam Budget 2023-24 PDF: Download Now (Free)

Assam Budget 2023-24 PDF: On March 17, 2023, the Assam state government presented its budget for the fiscal year 2023-24. The budget, which was presented by Finance Minister Ajanta Neog, was eagerly awaited by the people of Assam, as it outlines the government’s plans for the upcoming year.

In this article, we will provide you Assam Budget 2023-24 PDF file.

Assam Budget 2023-24 PDF Download

To download the complete Assam Budget in pdf format, please click on the link provided below. You can choose either the English or Assamese version of the PDF.

Important Points from Assam Budget 2023-24 PDF

• The Assam government has proposed to allocate Rs 1,000 crore for the Mukhya Mantri Samagra Gramya Unnayan Yojana (MMSGU) to ensure the holistic development of rural areas in the state.
• Under the Asom Mala project, the state government will construct and repair around 5,000 km of roads and bridges at an estimated cost of Rs 3,000 crore.
• The Assam government will launch the ‘Bhumiheen Rin Kosh’ scheme to provide financial assistance to landless people to purchase land for residential purposes. The scheme will cover 1 lakh beneficiaries and will have an allocation of Rs 500 crore.
• The state government has proposed to allocate Rs 300 crore for the development of the tourism sector in the state.
• The Assam government has proposed to allocate Rs 500 crore for the development of the education sector in the state. The funds will be utilized for various initiatives such as the construction of new schools, the up-gradation of existing schools, and the introduction of new courses in higher education.
• The state government has proposed to allocate Rs 200 crore for the development of the sports sector in the state. The funds will be utilized for the construction of new sports facilities and the up-gradation of existing ones.
• The Assam government has proposed to allocate Rs 100 crore for the development of the handloom and textile sector in the state. The funds will be utilized for the up-gradation of existing handloom clusters and the establishment of new ones.
• The state government has proposed to allocate Rs 100 crore for the development of the fishery sector in the state. The funds will be utilized for the construction of new fish markets and the up-gradation of existing ones.
• The Assam government has proposed to allocate Rs 50 crore for the development of the tea sector in the state. The funds will be utilized for the up-gradation of existing tea gardens and the establishment of new ones.
• The state government has proposed to allocate Rs 50 crore for the development of the sericulture sector in the state. The funds will be utilized for the up-gradation of existing sericulture farms and the establishment of new ones.
• Assam aims to become the hub of healthcare in Northeast India by 2026 and is setting up infrastructure accordingly.
• A scheme will be launched to promote micro-entrepreneurs for creating self-employment opportunities in trading, manufacturing, service, food processing, handloom, handicraft, agriculture, and allied activities.
• One lakh eligible beneficiaries will be provided with a one-time seed capital of ₹2 lacks to start micro-enterprise units in the next three years.
• ₹1000 crore has been allocated in this budget to the Mukhya Mantri Sva-Niyojan Mission.
• The Assam Government aims to complete the recruitment of another 40,000 candidates by May 10, 2023.
• The legislation will be introduced to ensure the mobility of government personnel from one department to another for optimum utilization of manpower.
• The Assam Microfinance Incentive and Relief Scheme (AFMIRS) has provided assistance worth ₹1,789 crores to around 10 lakh borrowers.
• ₹500 crores has been earmarked to support stressed and destitute women borrowers.
• Orunodoi will cover more than 10 lakh new beneficiaries, and two pension schemes will be subsumed into it.
• The Assam government is launching Mukhya Mantri Ayushman Asom Yojana to provide cashless treatment worth ₹5 lacks to 27 lakh additional families of the state.
• New ration cards will be issued to select 40 lakh new beneficiaries under NFSA, and ₹404.94 crores have been allocated for this.

About 1 Lakh Government Jobs in Assam Budget 2023-24

Finance minister, AJANTA NEOG said in her budget speech :

The state government came into power with a promise to provide 1
lakh jobs to youth in the government sector. The government since 10th
May 2021 has given appointments to 41,920 candidates in the government
sector. Moreover, the process is underway for another round of
appointments for 40,000 in different posts of the State Government.
The remaining ones will also get completed soon.

With great satisfaction, I would like to inform this August
House that our government already provided employment to
about 42,000 youths across various departments. Further, with
the completion of two years of our Government, the recruitment
of another 40,000 candidates will be completed by 10th May,

Remaining, about 18,000 are at various stages of
recruitment and this will also be completed very soon.

About Health Sector in Assam Budegt 2023-24

In order to boost health care facilities along with medical
education our government has decided to start functioning of
three more new Medical Colleges at Kokrajhar, Nalbari and
Nagaon from the next academic session 2023.Another four
new Medical Colleges are coming up at Tinsukia, Charaideo,
Bishanath and one at Kamrup(M) district and construction of
the same is going on at a rapid pace. In addition to these,
construction of another eight new Medical Colleges at
Karimganj, Goalpara, Tamulpur, Bongaigaon, Dhemaji,
Morigaon, Golaghat and Sibsagar have been taken up by the
government.

Apart from that, MBBS and PG (MD/MS) seats have been
increased considerably (1500 seats for MBBS, 722 seats for
PG course and 46 seats for DM/M.Ch in various super
specialty disciplines).

Conclusion

In conclusion, the Assam Budget 2023-24 outlines the state government’s plans for the upcoming year, focusing on healthcare, education, infrastructure, and agriculture. The budget has been designed to cater to the needs of all sections of society, including the economically weaker sections. It remains to be seen how effective the implementation of these plans will be, but the budget certainly represents a step in the right direction.

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