Wed Feb 19 08:10:00 UTC 2025: ## Rajasthan Unveils Budget 2025 with Focus on Infrastructure and Social Welfare
Jaipur, [Date] – Rajasthan’s Finance Minister, Diya Kumari, today presented the state’s second full budget for the year 2025. The budget, presented by the Gehlot government, includes significant increases in pensions and a range of initiatives focused on infrastructure development and social welfare programs.
Key highlights of the budget include:
* **Pension Increase:** A substantial hike in pension amounts for eligible citizens. (The exact amount is not specified in the provided text.)
* **Infrastructure Development:** Billions of rupees allocated to the “Ramjal Setu Yojana” (details needed), impacting 21 districts. Furthermore, 16 cities are slated for development as “clean and green eco-cities,” with a budget of ₹900 crore. A new ring road project for 15 cities is also included, along with the addition of 1000 new roadways buses. New districts will receive ₹1000 crore in funding.
* **Social Welfare Schemes:** Increased honorariums for Sarpanches (village heads). All MLAs will receive laptops. The budget also promises free electricity up to 150 units, and an increase in the amount given under the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi.
The budget also includes provisions for Patwari recruitment examination notifications with changes to the regulations and announced exam dates.
The budget, lauded by the government, aims to boost infrastructure, improve the lives of Rajasthan’s citizens and stimulate economic growth. Further details regarding the specific allocations and implementation plans are expected to be released in the coming days.
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