Delhi CM Dikshit to present annual budget tomorrow
March 21st, 2011 - 8:59 pm ICT by ANINew Delhi, Mar 21 (ANI): The annual budget to be presented by Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit here on Tuesday is expected to focus on the social sector and provide relief to the common man, who is struggling to cope up with the pressure of price rise.
“I have already said that our priority would be on social sector in the coming days,” said Dikshit commenting on the budget.
According to reports, the allocation to various departments may be cut down this year in wake of the huge spending on the 2010 Commonwealth Games (CWG) projects.
The Delhi Government had reportedly spent around Rs 16,000 crore on various projects for the 2010 sporting extravaganza, which resulted in some sort of financial difficulties.
Some measures may be announced during this year’s budget to help the poor people.
According to reports, the allocation for education department and the heath sector is likely to increase. The government had allocated Rs 1,122 crore for education sector in last year’s budget. Around Rs 1,243 crore was granted for health sector in last year’s budget. (ANI)
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