1. Infrastructure
• Big push to Infrastructure – Rs 30469 cr earmarked for investment in development sector during 2019-20
• Rs 3631 cr additional investment in 1643 languishing projects
• To build spending capacity, Line Departments to be provided funds for hiring Consultants, creating DPR Preparation Cells, Project Implementation Agencies, IT consultants etc
2. Local Governance
• Rs 2573 cr to flow to Panchayati Raj Institutions & Rs 1030 cr to Urban Local Bodies in next 15 months
• Every Panchayat to get Rs 20 lakh to Rs 1 crore depending upon area, population
• 2000 posts of Accounts Assistants proposed to be created for Panchayati Raj Institutions
• MGNREGA funds proposed to be supplemented by 10% capital infusion from the State Exchequer to create quality assets
3. Rural Development
• State allocation for Rural Development Department proposed to be doubled to undertake works of urgent public need
• Rs 7 cr state share proposed to be provided to Rural Development Department for solid waste management
• Rs 1 cr additional funds proposed to be allocated to Rural Development Department for construction of quality pathways in mountainous villages
4. Agriculture /Horticulture
• Annual allocation to Agriculture Sector proposed to be enhanced by Rs 20 cr
• 50% subsidy proposed for all new Controlled Atmospheric Stores to be established next fiscal
• 50% subsidy for refrigerated vans for transportation of perishable vegetables/fruits
• Provision of Rs 9.18 cr to meet freight subsidy for transportation of cut-flowers to promote commercial flower cultivation
5. Education
• Rs 250 crproposed to be allocated for upgradation of infrastructure in existing, New Degree Colleges
• Rs 100 cr proposed to be allocated for providing benches and desks for students in primary and middle schools
• Rs 45 cr proposed to be allocated for providing assured electricity, drinking water supply to schools
• Rs 5.5 cr proposed to be allocated for reactivating EDUSAT, setting up additional Smart Classrooms in schools
• Rs 3.50 cr proposed to be provided to help prepare students for competitive exams like IAS/KAS/JEE/NEET/Banking
• Rs 1000 cr proposed for regularization of RRTs, SSA teachers
6. Healthcare
• Rs 350 cr proposed for completion of under-construction buildings of Medical Colleges, District/ Sub-district Hospitals, PHCs etc
• Rs 100 cr proposed for onetime augmentation of equipment in hospitals
• Rs 87.09 cr state share proposed for AIIMS Vijapur& AIIMS Awantipora
• Rs 32 cr additional State share for 5 New Medical Colleges
• Rs 1.50 cr for purchase of 5 Critical Care Ambulances for hilly districts
• Rs 1 cr for establishment of Drug-de-Addiction Centre at SKIMS Medical College Bemina
• Sonam Narbo Hospital, Leh proposed to be upgraded to 300 bedded Hospital for which a provision of Rs 3 crore has been made
7. Power Sector
• Rs 5000 cr earmarked for power purchase
• Rs 300 cr proposed over and above normal outlay, PMDP and Centrally Sponsored Schemes for upgradation of power distribution network
• Rs 55 cr proposed for promotion of Solar Power
8. PHE/Irrigation & Flood Control
• Rs 1500 cr allocation proposed to augment drinking water supply
• Mega drinking water supply project on Chenab River to be taken up for execution to augment potable water supply in Jammu
• Rs 150 cr proposed for upgradation of irrigation facilities
• State share provided for Shahpur Kandi Dam project and Ujh multipurpose project
• Rs 12 cr provided for purchase of dredgers for Irrigation & Flood Control Deptt
9. Roads and Buildings
• Additional Rs 1000 cr proposed for completion of languishing connectivity projects
• Annual allocation for macadamization proposed to be enhanced from Rs 100 crore to Rs 400 cr for 2019-20
• Rs 100 cr proposed for land acquisition of PMGSY roads
• Rs 20 cr for beautification of bri9dges and flyovers in Srinagar and Jammu
10. Industries & Commerce
• Rs 400 cr proposed for augmentation of infrastructure including waste disposal in existing and upcoming industrial estates
• Pending issues of amnesty on interest and penalty of power arrears of industries resolved
11. Social Welfare
• Budgetary allocation provided for coverage of 40000 new pensioners under old age, widow, destitute scheme
• Rs 4 cr proposed for improvement of Bal Ashrams, Home for Mentally Ill Persons and Old-Aged Persons
• Full funding provided for all existing schemes of Social Welfare Department for underprivileged sections of society
12. Tourism
• Rs 130 cr for tourism promotion in addition to Rs 2000 cr under PMDP for infrastructure upgradation
13. Culture
• Rs 50 lakh for nomination preparation process for “World Heritage Licensing of Mughal Gardens by UNESCO”
• Rs 1 crore each proposed for establishing dedicated Art Galleries in Srinagar and Jammu
• Rs 1 cr provided for construction of Planetarium near Kala Kendra Jammu
• Rs 25 crore to be provided for establishment of Art & Culture Centres at district level
14. Youth Services & Sports
• Rs 350 cr proposed for massive upgradation of sports infrastructure
• Rs 5 cr for promotion of youth exchange programs
15. Institutions
• Rs 4 cr for construction of Anti-Corruption Bureau Headquarters
• Rs 2 cr each untied grant provided to all District Development Commissioners for current and next fiscal
• Aspirational districts of Baramulla and Kupwara provided Rs 1 crore each over and above untied grant
16. Transport
• Rs 25 cr for subsidy for purchase of 500 new buses in private sector
• Rs 36 cr for revival of SRTC
• Rs 25 cr for purchase of Low Floor Buses
17. Housing & Urban Development
• Metropolitan Authorities to be created for Srinagar and Jammu with an initial outlay of Rs 100 cr
• Rs 500 cr for construction of drainage and sewerage network, STPs
• Rs 10 cr for installing high mask lights in Srinagar and Jammu
• Rs 10 cr proposed for riverfront development in Jammu city and connecting Vikram Chowk with Gujjar Nagar bridge along river Tawi
18. IT Infrastructure
• Rs 15 cr for providing dedicated IT infrastructure at Civil Secretariat, Jammu to avoid relocating of computers and other paraphernalia during Durbar Move
• Rs 5 cr for digitization of office records of Civil Secretariat
• Rs 3 cr for installation of robust LAN Network in Civil Secretariat
