"Tamil Nadu received highest railway budget allocations among all states": Jitendra Singh
Jul 27, 2024
New Delhi [India], July 27 : Unveiling key provisions of the Union Budget 2024-25, Union Minister Jitendra Singh highlighted significant benefits for Tamil Nadu and said that it is aligned with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision for a developed India 2047.
Jitendra Singh said, "Every State including Tamil Nadu is getting its due Budget share and there is no room for politics."
The Minister said that Tamil Nadu has received among the highest railway budget allocations among all the states, with a total of RS 6,362 crores. The State also benefited from the introduction of six Vande Bharat trains and the development of 77 model Amrit Rail stations. The railway budget for Tamil Nadu has seen an eightfold increase compared to the UPA era, rising from Rs 879 crore to RS 6,362 crore, underscoring the central government's commitment to enhancing the state's transportation infrastructure,the press release said.
Addressing the Blue Economy's potential, the Minister for Earth Sciences emphasised Tamil Nadu's strategic advantage with its extensive coastline. The budget has included substantial support for the Fisheries sector and the Deep Sea Mission, aimed at leveraging the state's maritime resources for economic growth. The BJP government has prioritized these sectors to boost the Blue Economy, providing new opportunities for sustainable development and economic diversification in Tamil Nadu.
The declaration emphasised the need for governments to develop and support active inclusion policies aimed at fostering strong, sustainable, balanced and inclusive economic growth. It has recognised that creating formal jobs and promoting decent work are the most effective social tools for achieving a fairer and more equitable income distribution.
It also urged the governments to have policy measures to formalize jobs, appropriately respond to platform work, promote adequate levels of wage floors, provide access to adequate social protection and the promotion of social dialogue and collective bargaining.
Responding to the state government's allegations of neglecting Tamil Nadu in the current budget, the Minister clarified that the State has indeed received its due share. He criticized the state government for being unresponsive and failing to utilise the opportunities provided.
He also highlighted the state government's neglect of water resources. The Minister emphasised that under PM Modi's leadership, there has been a shift towards equitable distribution of resources among states. He added that Tamil Nadu is receiving budget allocations in various sectors that are either on par with or exceed those of other states.
