Details of Ongoing Measures and Schemes in the Interim Budget for 2024-25:

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Rs 2,959 crore for tap-water connectivity in rural areas under Jal Jeevan Mission, with Rs. 532 crore as UT Share.Rs 934 crore for transforming agriculture and allied sectors through the Holistic Agriculture Development Programme (HADP), including provisions for IFAD funded J&K Comprehensive Investment Plan (JKCIP).Rs 1,907 crore for rejuvenating school education infrastructure and services through funding under Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan, PM SHRI, and PM Poshan.Rs 1,683 crore for improving road connectivity, including PMGSY roads, CRF roads (Rs 300 crore), and NABARD scheme (Rs 1,000 crore).Rs 1,313 crore for strengthening decentralized governance through local area works of panchayat and urban local bodies.Rs 1,271 crore for strengthening infrastructure and services in the Health sector.Rs 1,093 crore for rural housing under PM Awas Yojana-Grameen scheme.Rs 1,000 crore for e-social security coverage for Old aged, Widow, and Disabled pensions.Rs 660 crore for J&K’s equity in hydroelectric projects at Ratle, Kwar, and Kiru, providing stable revenue sources and cheaper power.Rs 505 crore for timely procurement of machinery, equipment, prosthetic aids, and drugs in the Health sector through the dedicated corporation.Rs 500 crore for the capitalization of Cooperative Banks, Rural Banks, J&K Bank, etc.Rs 450 crore for the infrastructure of new Colleges and Universities as per NEP vision.Rs 430 crore for women empowerment intervention of Ladli Beti and Marriage Assistance.Rs 400 crore for the construction of Transit accommodations for Kashmiri Pandit employees.Rs 400 crore for the development of Industrial Estates and related infrastructure.Rs 370 crore under Swachh Bharat Abhiyan (Urban) scheme.Rs 390 crore for the Flood Management Project of River Jhelum.Rs 450 crore for GST reimbursement to ensure timely reimbursement of the claims.Rs 272 crore for DDC /BDC grants improving local governance at the district and block levels.Rs 174 crore for the development of model schools under PM-Shri scheme.Rs 155 crore for industrial incentives, Start-ups, trade promotion, Job fairs, etc.Rs 155 crore for Heritage conservation, Tourism promotion, and promotion of festivals, cinema/theatre.Rs 150 crore for developing rooftop solar and other avenues of new and renewable energy.Rs 140 crore for the creation of Sports Infrastructure.Rs 104 crore for the construction of Police Housing, Bunkers, Police Stations, CCTV, etc.Rs 100 crore for the conclusion of the World Bank-funded Jhelum Tawi Flood Recovery Project.Rs 100 crore for Mission Youth programs for education, skilling, and employment.Rs 91 crore for new tourism destinations, new circuits, Sufi circuit and identified religious circuits, ropeways, highway resting places, and the promotion of Golf.Rs 70 crore under infrastructure for the welfare of tribals for the construction of Tribal Hostels/Milk Villages/Nomad Shelters/Libraries for Gujjars.Rs 100 crore for sewerage projects in urban areas, Rs 70 crore for the development of new Townships and affordable housing, and Rs 50 crore for Dal development.With the Parliamentary nod to the two Appropriation Bills on the Supplementary Demands for 2023-24 and Vote on Account for 2024-

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