<p>Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Wednesday presented the Budget for the year 2022-23, with the main focus on employment and healthcare.</p>.<p>Presenting the Budget in the Rajasthan Assembly, Gehlot announced the implementation of the Indira Gandhi Urban Employment Guarantee Scheme.</p>.<p>From next year, 100 days of employment will be available in urban areas on the lines of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) for which a Rs 800 crore budget has been proposed.</p>.<p>Under the state government's ambitious Chiranjeevi Health Insurance Scheme launched last year, Gehlot announced an increase in health cover from Rs 5 lakh to Rs 10 lakh per family in a year. He also announced that IPD and OPD services will be free-of-cost in state-run hospitals.</p>.<p>"Like always, we have taken care of every section of the society in the Budget. Management of the corona crisis in the state has been appreciated across the world.</p>.<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/congress-distorted-history-glorified-akbar-says-rajasthan-bjp-1082880.html" target="_blank">Congress distorted history, glorified Akbar, says Rajasthan BJP</a></strong></p>.<p>"It is my privilege that I am presenting the first separate agriculture budget. It will set a new horizon in the agriculture sector in the state," Gehlot said.</p>.<p>Gehlot announced an allocation of Rs 5,000 crore for CM Krishak Saathi Yojna, which was Rs 2,000 crore in the last Budget.</p>.<p>The Budget for the year 2022-23, proposed Rs 2,700 crore for the Rajasthan Micro Irrigation Mission, under which 5 lakh farmers will be benefitted.</p>.<p>He also announced to make 125 days of employment in MGNREGA instead of 100 days. The state government will bear the expenditure of Rs 700 crore.</p>.<p>For electricity consumers, 50 units free electricity for those using 100 units, Rs 3/per unit grant for all domestic consumers up to 150 units and Rs 2/unit grant for consumers of 150 to 300 units and above as per the slab. The state government will spend Rs 4,500 crore.</p>.<p>Gehlot also announced Rs 500 crore for SC-ST Development Fund and allocated Rs 100 crore for EWS families. </p>.<p><strong>Check out latest videos from <i data-stringify-type="italic">DH</i>:</strong></p>
<p>Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Wednesday presented the Budget for the year 2022-23, with the main focus on employment and healthcare.</p>.<p>Presenting the Budget in the Rajasthan Assembly, Gehlot announced the implementation of the Indira Gandhi Urban Employment Guarantee Scheme.</p>.<p>From next year, 100 days of employment will be available in urban areas on the lines of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) for which a Rs 800 crore budget has been proposed.</p>.<p>Under the state government's ambitious Chiranjeevi Health Insurance Scheme launched last year, Gehlot announced an increase in health cover from Rs 5 lakh to Rs 10 lakh per family in a year. He also announced that IPD and OPD services will be free-of-cost in state-run hospitals.</p>.<p>"Like always, we have taken care of every section of the society in the Budget. Management of the corona crisis in the state has been appreciated across the world.</p>.<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/congress-distorted-history-glorified-akbar-says-rajasthan-bjp-1082880.html" target="_blank">Congress distorted history, glorified Akbar, says Rajasthan BJP</a></strong></p>.<p>"It is my privilege that I am presenting the first separate agriculture budget. It will set a new horizon in the agriculture sector in the state," Gehlot said.</p>.<p>Gehlot announced an allocation of Rs 5,000 crore for CM Krishak Saathi Yojna, which was Rs 2,000 crore in the last Budget.</p>.<p>The Budget for the year 2022-23, proposed Rs 2,700 crore for the Rajasthan Micro Irrigation Mission, under which 5 lakh farmers will be benefitted.</p>.<p>He also announced to make 125 days of employment in MGNREGA instead of 100 days. The state government will bear the expenditure of Rs 700 crore.</p>.<p>For electricity consumers, 50 units free electricity for those using 100 units, Rs 3/per unit grant for all domestic consumers up to 150 units and Rs 2/unit grant for consumers of 150 to 300 units and above as per the slab. The state government will spend Rs 4,500 crore.</p>.<p>Gehlot also announced Rs 500 crore for SC-ST Development Fund and allocated Rs 100 crore for EWS families. </p>.<p><strong>Check out latest videos from <i data-stringify-type="italic">DH</i>:</strong></p>