Uttarakhand Finance Minister Premchand Aggarwal on Tuesday presented the state's budget of Rs 89.23 thousand crore for the fiscal year 2024-25.
Finance Minister Agarwal presented the budget in the assembly in the presence of Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami.
In his address, Finance Minister Premchand Aggarwal outlined the key principles underlying the budget, emphasizing the concept of «pioneering Uttarakhand.»
Finance Minister Aggarwal said, «Our concept of pioneering Uttarakhand is to develop all the people of the state and all the regions in harmony with tradition, technology and modern infrastructure and nature. Our endeavor is to provide opportunities for the betterment of village and city, hill and plain, man and woman, youth and old, farmer and entrepreneur».
He added, «This model of development is based on economy, ecology, technology, innovation and accountability. It is a budget dedicated to transparency and efficiency, better life for citizens, accessibility and ease of doing business».
Aggarwal reiterated the government's commitment to providing equitable opportunities for advancement, irrespective of geographical or demographic disparities.
He underscored that the budget prioritizes infrastructure development to cater to both present and future needs, with a strong emphasis on propelling Uttarakhand towards its goals of progress and prosperity.
Minister Aggarwal said, «This budget is the builder of such an infrastructure that will be built keeping in mind the needs of the present as