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Rs 9,000 crore allocated in the budget.
Budget for the sixth Punjab Pay Commission.
New Delhi: The Amarinder Singh-led government in Punjab, among the major budget proposals, announced to implement sixth Pay Commission recommendations for the government employees from July, doubling of an old-age pension and raising an amount under the Ashirwad scheme and employment for youth.
For the state government employees who have been seeking payment of their arrears, Badal said that a provision of Rs 9,000 crore has been made in the budget for the sixth Punjab Pay Commission.
Expecting the submission of the report of the Pay Commission soon, Badal said the recommendations of the pay panel will be implemented from July 1 this year.
Two Akali MLAs walkout
Two Akali MLAs Lakhbir Singh Lodhinangal and D S Bhunder walk out of the House, say no improvement for families of farmers who commit suicide .
Rs 1,513 crore proposed by FM for power subsidy to domestic consumers
Social sector expenditure increased from Rs 2,320 crore to Rs 4,000 crore
Seven hostels to be set up for working women
Hostels to be set up in Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Patiala, Mohali, Mansa and Bathinda
Vacancies to be filled in state govt jobs
48,989 posts in state government to be filled in the first phase, against 1 lakh vacancies.
Rs 1,600 crore set aside for Smart Cities mission
The Amarinder Singh-led government in Punjab on Monday presented its last budget with a total size of Rs 1,68,015 crore for 2021-22, making bulk of its provisions for agriculture, urban development, water resources, health and other sectors. Dedicating the state budget to the farmers who are protesting against the Centre s three farm laws, Finance minister Manpreet Singh Badal decided against levying any fresh taxes in the state which will go to the Assembly polls early next year. Announcing the next phase of the Congress-led government s flagship programme crop loan waiver scheme , Badal announced an allocation of Rs 1,712 crore in which Rs 1,186 crore of 1.13 lakh farmers and Rs 526 crore of landless farm workers will be waived.
Punjab Budget: Govt to waive farm loans of 1 13 lakh farmers; Rs 7,180 crore power subsidy announced tribuneindia.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from tribuneindia.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.