Madhya Pradesh Deputy CM Jagdish Devda Talks About New Budget for Education and Health

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], June 24: Deputy Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh and Finance Minister Jagdish Devda announced that the upcoming state annual budget would benefit all sections of society, with a focus on education and health. Preparations for the 2024-2025 budget are underway, with suggestions taken from different departments, experts, and the public.

Devda stated, “The preparation for the annual budget is going on and suggestions are being taken from different departments and common man. This is a budget for the public and it is the budget of the public. We will include all sections of society in it and it will be an all-inclusive budget. I think that the basic needs should be fulfilled and we will focus on education, health and some other important issues.”

He added that all ongoing state government schemes would continue, and efforts would be made to present a good budget under the leadership of Chief Minister Mohan Yadav. Additionally, a special budget of Rs 20,000 crore was sought from the Central Government for the upcoming Ujjain Simhastha mela 2028, along with financial assistance for the Ken-Betwa project.

The budget session for the financial year 2024-2025 of the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly will start on July 1, marking the first annual budget of the Mohan Yadav-led BJP government in the state.