Reference:

• The Uttar Pradesh government has presented a budget of ₹8,08,736 crore for the financial year 2025-26, which is 9.8% higher than the previous year.
• This is the ninth budget of the Yogi government, focusing on various sectors.
• About 20.5% of the ₹8,08,736 lakh crore budget will be allocated for capital expenditure.
• The budget allocates 22% for infrastructure development, 13% for education, 11% for agriculture and allied services, 6% for medical and health, and 4% for social security programs.

Key Points:

Focus on Farmers and Youth:

• Special schemes for the welfare of farmers, such as an allocation of ₹1,050 crore under the Chief Minister Contingency Welfare Scheme.
• Distribution of smartphones and tablets under the Swami Vivekananda Youth Empowerment Scheme.

Schemes for Women and Children:

• Budget allocation of ₹700 crore for the Mukhyamantri Kanya Sumangala Yojana.
• Free scooters for meritorious female students.

Infrastructure Development:

• Announcement of four new expressways.
• Development of 58 municipalities under the Smart City Scheme.
• Provision of ₹4,100 crore for the AMRUT 2.0 scheme.

Development of Religious Tourism:

• Focus on making Ayodhya, Varanasi, Mathura, and Vrindavan world-class tourist destinations.

Focus on Health and Education:

• Establishment of new medical colleges and hospitals.
• Promotion of digital education in government schools.

Environmental Protection:

• Special schemes for afforestation and forest conservation.

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