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Jul 22, 2016

[CA] Tamil Nadu Budget 2016-17

Tamil Nadu Budget 2016 – 17

Government has formulated the following Five State Missions and Eleven Special Focus Areas of Development. The five Missions contemplated here set ambitious targets to be achieved through multi-disciplinary and multi-departmental co-ordination.

The Five State Missions are:
Ø Mission for water resource management and revival of Kudimaramath
Ø Mission for housing to achieve hut-free villages and slum-free cities
Ø Mission for poverty reduction and economic empowerment of the poor
Ø Mission for a clean Tamil Nadu
Ø Mission for skill development

The Eleven Special Focus Areas of Development are:
Ø Agriculture and allied sector development
Ø Strengthening urban infrastructure
Ø Tourism promotion
Ø Promotion of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
Ø Infrastructure development including roads, power, minor ports, irrigation and drinking water
Ø Industrial investment through corridor based development and improving ease of doing business
Ø Education for all with focus on quality
Ø Health for all
Ø Social security with focus on women and children
Ø Strengthening urban transportation

Ø Good Governance and transparency


·       In order to improve water regime by increasing overall bio-diversity of forest in the catchment and to enhance the sustained discharge of water into Vaigai and Noyyal rivers, this Government will launch a new scheme for ‘Rejuvenation of Vaigai and Noyyal Rivers’

·       The State Government will embark on a Mission for Water Resource Management to restore water bodies and revive Kudimaramath through user communities

·       Government is preparing a Comprehensive Flood Protection Plan, which will be executed in a phased manner

·       105 dams to be rehabilitated (works in 68 dams are already commenced) by the World Bank funded ‘Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project’ (DRIP)

·       Government has already taken up the inter-linking of Tamirabarani, Karumeniyar and Nambiyar rivers in Tirunelveli and Thoothukudi Districts



·       Tourism circuits covering various themes like heritage tourism, religious tourism, eco tourism and health tourism will be promoted and strengthened besides encouraging new tourism promotion activities like heli-tourism, water sports activities, etc.

·       The scheme of Annadhanam is being implemented in 724 temples in the State, which will be extended to another 30 temples during 2016-2017.

·       Subsequent to the Global Investors Meet 2015, M/s. Ford Motors, USA is in the process of establishing its Research & Development Centre at Chennai, the first such global centre outside USA.

·       Japan International Co-operation Agency (JICA) has agreed to fund the second phase of the ‘Tamil Nadu Investment Promotion Programme’ (TNIPP)

·       SIPCOT (State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu) has also initiated action for implementing this project by forming a Special Purpose Vehicle i.e. Madurai-Thoothukudi Industrial Corridor Development Corporation Limited and has expedited the land acquisition process



·       ‘New Entrepreneurship-cum-Enterprise Development Scheme’ (NEEDS), a pioneering initiative of the Government, had been designed to promote entrepreneurship amongst first generation entrepreneurs. This scheme will be extended to major educational institutions for executing ‘Start-up Action Plan’ activities at a cost of one crore rupees to create a vibrant start up eco-system in Tamil Nadu.

·       Government will construct ten lakh houses in the next five years in the State under various schemes

·       Government is launching the ‘Mission for Clean Tamil Nadu’. This State Mission will create awareness to use toilets and will also help to establish modern Solid Waste Management systems. The resources under the ‘Swachh Bharat Mission’ will be effectively dovetailed with the State schemes to improve sanitation and achieve the goal of an ‘Open Defecation Free’ Tamil Nadu.

·       Government will establish 37 new Primary Health Centres (PHCs) and upgrade 24 existing PHCs into 30 bedded PHCs during 2016-2017

·       The teacher-pupil ratio in Government schools has consistently improved to 1:25 at primary level, 1:24 at upper primary level, 1:26 at secondary level and 1:37 at higher secondary level as against the National norm of 1:30, 1:35, 1:40 and 1:45 respectively.

·       Government will establish new colleges in the needy places to improve access to higher education particularly for girls.

·       Orders have been issued for establishing a High Altitude Training Centre at Udhagamandalam

·       In the Revised Budget Estimates 2016-2017, the Fiscal Deficit has been estimated to be Rs.40,533.84 crores, which is 2.96 per cent of Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP), and is well below the limit prescribed by the Tamil Nadu Fiscal Responsibility Act, 2003.



Department
Fund Allocated
(all in Rs. Crore)
School Education
24130
Rural Development
21186.58
Energy
13,856
Municipal Administration
11820
Health
9073
Law & Order
6102.95
Revenue
5686
Social Welfare Scheme
4512.32
Higher Education
3679.01
Water Resources Department
3406.69
Planning & Development
2425
Industries
2104.49
Poverty Reduction
1605.81
Transport
1295.08
Highways
1220.28
Animal Husbandry
1188.97
Handlooms & Textile Sector
1129.74
Justice
993.24
Information Technology
890
Fisheries
743.79
Housing For All
689
Environment & Forests
652.78
MSME
348.22
Road Safety
315
Prisons
282.92
Fire & Rescue Services
230.07
Local Body Elections
183.24
Handicrafts & Khadi Sector
174.27
Youth Welfare & Sports Development
153.39
Employment & Skill Development
150
Dairy Development
121.69
Tourism
85.8
Tamil Development
32.94


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