"This Is A Far-Sighted Budget": Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Diya Kumari On The State Budget

Rajasthan's Finance Minister Diya Kumari on Wednesday presented the state's full budget having an outlay of Rs. 4.95 lakh crore for FY25 with announcements of 4 lakh recruitments in five years, development of 9 greenfield expressways, and reduction in value added tax on cooking gas and CNG from 14.5 per cent to 10 per cent.

The minister proposed Rs.27,000 crore for the health sector and Rs. 15,000 crore for providing tap water to 25 lakh rural houses in the state. She also announced the construction of women's toilets at public places.

Diya Kumari had presented a Vote on Account (Interim Budget) in the state assembly on February 8, ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, with an outlay of Rs. 1.75 lakh crore for the first four months of the financial year 2024-25.