Rajasthan Budget 2024: Key Announcements for Women Empowerment and Social Welfare
| Key Event/Highlight | Details |
|---|---|
| Budget Presentation | Deputy Chief Minister (Finance) Diya Kumari presented the state budget. |
| Women's Empowerment | Focus on women's progress as a measure of community development. |
| Rajeevika Mission Target | Target increased to 20 lakh women under the Lakhpati Didi category. |
| Rajasthan Mahila Nidhi Credit Society | Upgraded to a Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC). |
| Interest Rate Reduction | Loan interest rate reduced from 2.5% to 1.5% for SHG members. |
| Lakhpati Didi Beneficiaries | Aim to benefit 3 lakh Lakhpati Didis in the upcoming year. |
| Pension Increase | Monthly pension increased to ₹1,250 for elderly, widows, and disabled. |
| Mukhyamantri Amrit Aahar Yojana | Milk provision increased to 5 days a week for Anganwadi children. |
| Scheme Cost | Additional cost of ₹200 crore for the milk scheme. |
| Dadudayal Ghumantu Empowerment Scheme | ₹60 crore allocated for nomadic and semi-nomadic communities. |
| Land Pattas Distribution | 25,000 land pattas to be distributed annually for shelter. |