Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, who holds the finance portfolio, said special emphasis will be laid on the uplift of the last-mile citizen in the state’s budget for 2023-24.

Chairing a pre-budget consultation meeting, Manohar Lal Khattar said, “We aim to present a budget that ensures holistic development in the state while ensuring everyone’s participation. In the general budget of the state for the year 2023-24, the focus will be on the economic and social upliftment of Antyodaya, farmers, labourers, promotion of industries, and health services. This budget will be for the welfare of every class and section.”

He said on the lines of the Central government, Haryana too will present the state’s first budget of Amrit Kaal. He said Haryana will ensure its contribution to achieving Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision to make India a $5 trillion economy and global powerhouse. For this, there is a need to increase growth in every sector, with special emphasis on further expanding micro, small and medium enterprises.

The CM said on the lines of the Union Budget presented by the Central government, the interests of all sections will be taken care of in Haryana’s budget. “We will pay special attention to implementing all the new schemes that have been included in the Centre’s budget. In the state’s budget, special emphasis will be laid on the upliftment of last-mile citizens, along with education, health, employment, and women welfare and empowerment. Besides this, special attention will also be given to setting up new industries to further boost the employment graph in the state, he said.

He said work will be done expeditiously on the projects related to the optimum distribution and usage of available water. In addition, micro-irrigation will be promoted. According to the vision of the Central government, the ongoing housing projects will be completed at a rapid pace with the aim of providing a roof over the heads of every needy.

Later, speaking to reporters, Khattar said the state budget for the year 2023-24 will be for the welfare of all sections. Emphasis will be laid on implementing more schemes for the welfare of the underprivileged in the budget, he said.

He said Haryana should get maximum benefits from the important projects announced in the recently presented Union Budget. The CM said pre-budget meetings would also be held with other stakeholders in the coming days, after which a balanced budget would be presented after incorporating all the suggestions. The budget session of the Haryana Assembly will begin on February 20.