Delhi: Aam Aadmi Party presents Rs 41,129 crore budget

NH Bureau Thursday, 25 June 2015 08:13:19 PM

New Delhi : Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal led Aam Aadmi Party on Thursday announced Rs 41,129 crore budget with major segment dedicated to education sector.

Highlights:

"This is the country's first Swaraj Budget prepared by the Aam Aadmi (common man)," Manish Sisodia, the Delhi Finance Minister.
In party's first budget Rs 253 crores has been allotted as Swaraj Fund
Each constituency will be allotted with Rs. 20 crore
The largest amount Rs. 9836 crore has been allocated for education - 106 per cent more than last time
Rs. 50 crore has been allotted for a Wi-Fi infrastructure in the city
The government has announced Rs. 4787 crore was allotted to the health sector
100 new hospitals are planned for better healthcare
Rs. 5,908 crore has been set aside for municipal corporations
Rs. 1,690 crore has been allocated for subsidy on water and electricity
Rs. 1,690 crore has been allocated for subsidy on water and electricity
Last year Arun Jaitley, under President rule had presented a budhet of Rs 36,776 crores.