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Himachal budget 2022 is going to be presented today. State Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur will lay on the table of income and expenditure for the year 2022-23 in the Vidhan Sabha at 11 am today. He is going to present the last and fifth budget of his current term. Because assembly elections are to be held in the state at the end of the year.
In view of this, efforts can be made to please every section of the society in the budget. Therefore, the budget is expected to be tax-free as well as populist, but how populist the Jairam government, which has been drinking ghee for years, will be known in some time.
Possible announcement for them in the budget
Big announcements are possible in the budget for daily wage earners, outsourced workers, Anganwadi workers, mid day meal workers, ASHA workers, NHM employees, police personnel recruited after 2014, SMC teachers, computer teachers, village employment servants, water guards etc. .
NPS personnel increased government’s tension
At present, the biggest pressure on the government is from the employees recruited after 2002, who are on the streets for the restoration of the Old Pension Scheme (OPS). New Pension Scheme (NPS) employees reached the assembly on Thursday after a 9-day padyatra. Congress sitting in opposition has announced to implement OPS as soon as its government is formed. In such a situation, all eyes are on what Jai Ram Thakur announces on OPS in the budget to be presented today.
Wages of daily wagers can be increased
By increasing the wages of daily wagers and the amount of social security pension, the government can give gifts to the old people, widows, disabled people in the election year.
Outsource policy may be announced
There are about 30 thousand outsourced employees in the state. Their services are being taken through private companies in various departments, but they are being exploited tremendously. Jai Ram Thakur can announce a policy for them in the budget, because the government had formed a sub-committee for the purpose of making a policy for them.
Announcement of water tourism and ropeway-project possible
Jai Ram Thakur can announce in the budget for water tourism, development of new tourist places, setting up of new industrial units and construction of new ropeway projects in the state. The government has also made some DPRs for water tourism. There is a plan to promote tourism in the state through this.
Announcement may be made to fill the vacant post
The number of unemployed in Himachal has reached about 14 lakhs. In such a situation, Jai Ram Thakur can make big announcements for them in the budget. The Chief Minister can announce to fill the vacant posts in various departments.
Farmers and gardeners can get a gift
Farmers and gardeners are demanding grants on fertilizers, seeds, medicines, anti hell nets, anti hell guns, various agricultural implements. In the election year, farmers and gardeners can also get some gift from Jairam’s box.
State President of Himachal Kisan Sabha, Dr. Kuldeep Singh Tanwar said that in view of the plight of the farmers, the government should fully implement the report of Swaminathan Commission, give MSP of all crops, waive farmers’ loans, stop on fertilizers, seeds and medicines. An announcement will have to be made to restore the subsidy given.