UP govt tables supplementary budget of Rs 34, 833 crore to meet state’s additional expenditure

New Delhi, Sept 13 (KNN) To meet the additional expenditure for the financial year 2018-19, the Uttar Pradesh government tabled the first supplementary budget to the tune of Rs 34,833.34 crore in the UP Legislative Assembly.

The supplementary budget was presented by Rajesh Agarwal, the state Finance Minister.

The supplementary budget earmarked the funds for a number of schemes under different heads in the memory of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. 

Under this budget, Rs 500 crore has been proposed for developing a defence corridor along the Bundelkhand Expressway.

Besides, the budget sought Rs 10 crore for developing different spots in Bateshwar (Agra) in the memory of Vajpayee and Rs 5 crore for setting up a centre for excellence in DAV College Kanpur, where the former prime minister had his education. 

It also proposed Rs 5 crore for organizing a cultural festival in memory of the former Prime Minister as well as construction of 'Smriti Sankul'.

The government is also planning to spend Rs 5 crore for establishing a satellite centre of King George's Medical University (KGMU) in Balrampur.

According to the documents, Rs 5 crore would be earmarked for setting up 'Sant Kabir Academy' and another Rs 5 crore for the 'Surya Kant Tripathi Nirala Academy' in Unnao.

Apart from this, Rs 34 crore has been earmarked for cow shelter homes that will be set up in 68 districts, and proposed an additional Rs 50 crore for the Kumbh Mela, to be held in January 2019. 

Earlier in February this year, the Yogi Adityanath government had passed a budget of Rs 4.26 lakh crore for the ongoing fiscal year.