Gujarat Budget: Over 48% of total outlay allocated to Social service sector
February 24, 2015
Gandhinagar, DeshGujarat
Finance Minister Saurabh Patel today in his budget speech said that the government has made highest allocation to social service sector in budget for year 2015-16. He said 48.53% of total outlay of Rs. 79,295.11 has been dedicated to social sector.
“The social sector has been accorded priority in the sector-wise allocation. This includes drinking water, primary, health care, education, housing, nutrition, labour welfare, employment, sanitation development of ST/ST/SEBC as well as the development of women and children. Thus, under social service sector, allocation of Rs. 38,484.15 crore has been made for the year 2015-16, which is 48.53% of total outlay,” Finance Minister said in his budget speech.
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