Rajasthan Budget Proposes 4 Lakh Jobs in 5 Years, Construction of 9 Expressways, VAT Cut on Cooking Gas

New Delhi: Rajasthan’s Finance Minister Diya Kumari on Wednesday presented the state’s full budget having an outlay of Rs 4.95 lakh crore for FY25 with announcements of 4 lakh recruitments in five years, development of 9 greenfield expressways, and reduction in value added tax on cooking gas and CNG from 14.5 per cent to 10 per cent.

The minister proposed Rs 27,000 crorine for the health sector and Rs 15,000 crore for providing tap water to 25 lakh rural houses in the state. She also announced the construction of women’s toilets at public places.

Kumari had presented a Vote on Account (Interim Budget) in the state assembly on February 8, ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, with an outlay of Rs 1.75 lakh crore for the first four months of the financial year 2024-25. The Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma-led BJP government came to power in December last year.