Odisha

Union Budget 2021: What Odisha Wants From Finance Minister

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government is hopeful of its rightful share in the following sectors in the Union Budget 2021-21.

Railways
The state government has sought Rs 7200 crore of which Rs 3500 crore is for the pending projects and Rs 3700 crore for the new projects.

Telecom
Odisha has also demanded Rs 5,650 crore for the growth of Internet technology in telecommunication in rural areas.

Banking
Opening of bank branches in every panchayat to enhance financial inclusion of rural people.

Apart from this, the state has sought adequate funds for the development of National Highways and supply of piped drinking water to every household.

Odisha has also demanded a new Centre-state fund sharing pattern of 90:10 ratio under the centrally sponsored schemes instead of 60:40 ratio.

OB Bureau

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