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Speech of
Yanamala Ramakrishnudu
Minister for Finance
Honble Speaker,
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3. I sincerely thank each and every employee working with the
State Government of Andhra Pradesh for enduring the hardships
while making this transition to operate from the new Secretariat
complex at Velagapudi. It is on the foundation of such sacrifices and
support from every one that we wish to rebuild a glorious future for
Andhra Pradesh.
11. Apart from aiming for efficient and effective use of public
resources, our objective is to use fiscal policies to mobilize private
resources to contribute to key development goals. We are doing this
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by offering a mix of monetary and non-monetary incentives to
promote investments in the manufacturing sector; services, industry;
micro, small and medium enterprises; tourism; education; health;
public infrastructure development etc. Global investors are looking at
Sunrise Andhra Pradesh as an attractive business and investment
destination. The enthusiasm among international and national
corporate houses was evident during the recently held Partnership
Summit in Visakhapatnam.
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adopting cashless methods of transaction. This is strengthening our
social capital.
Outcome Budget
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have shown a phenomenal growth of 14.03 % during the Financial
Year 2016-17. Fisheries with 30.09 %, Livestock with 12.18 % and
Horticulture with 16.79 % have strengthened the performance of
agriculture sector. Industrial Sector recorded a growth of 10.05 % and
Services grew at 10.16% during the year. We will strive to sustain this
impressive growth as it is an essential imperative for sustained
development leading to a happy and prosperous society.
Agriculture
25. Despite the 27% deficit rainfall in the State during the year,
agriculture and allied sectors have shown a phenomenal growth.
This is on account of the focus our Government laid in making the
State drought proof and taking measures for dry spell mitigation in
rain-fed areas through programmes like Panta Sanjeevini, Rain Guns
etc, expanding assured irrigation of commandable lands by
completing all priority projects, promoting extensive soil and water
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conservation measures apart from efforts of maximising productivity,
reducing wastage, expanding access to quality based practices and
technologies.
27. I am glad to inform you that our Government have secured 7th
position in the Agricultural Marketing & Farm Friendly Reforms
Index launched by the NITI Aayog. Two out of 13 Best Practices
from the States across the nation pertaining to Agriculture and Allied
Sectors selected by NITI Aayog for 2016 pertain to our State.
Horticulture
28. Andhra Pradesh stands at the top in our country as the second
largest producer of fruits.The contribution of Horticulture sector to
the GSDP is Rs.41,478crore (current prices) during the year 2015-16
and its target for the year 2016-17 is Rs.49,845 crore.
Livestock Development
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Fisheries
Forests
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Making a mark in attracting Industrial Investments
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Information Technology, Electronics & Communications
45. The Honble Members would be happy to note that the State
of Andhra Pradesh is on track to emerge as Knowledge Society of
global repute in the arena of Information Technology, Electronics
and Communications. The IT industry is responding with vigour and
enthusiasm to our IT policy, Electronics policy, Innovation and Start
up Policy of 2014-2020. IT investment proposals worth Rs. 3,649
crore are at various stages of implementation in the State to generate
direct employment of 4,755.
Social Welfare
If the depressed classes gain their self respect and freedom they
would contribute not only to their own progress and prosperity
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but by their industry, intellect and courage would contribute also
to the strength and prosperity of the nation.
Tribal Welfare
65. During the year the BC welfare budget proposal has been
increased from the earlier Rs. 4,430 crore to Rs. 5,013 crore. For the
last three consecutive years, allocation for the overall welfare of BC
communities has been increased from Rs. 6,640 crore to Rs.8,832
crore in 2016-17 and to Rs,10,000 crore this year (previously called as
BC sub-plan).
Minority Welfare
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and an amount of Rs.240crore is proposed in 2017-18.Towards the
Overseas Educational Scholarships Scheme with a Scholarship
amount of Rs. 10 lakh, Rs.5 crore is proposed in Financial Year
2017-18. Under the Tatkal, Adharna and Roshini economic
assistance schemes 13,022 beneficiaries are being supported with a
subsidy of Rs. 180 crore. For supporting the poor Minorities families
in performing the marriage of women, an amount of Rs. 60crore is
proposed in 2017-18 under the Dulhan scheme. In 2016-17, 10,954
were benefitted under this scheme. The honorarium given for the
welfare of Pesh Imams and Mouzans of 5,000 no-income mosques, is
Rs.5000/- and Rs.3000/- per month. It is the highest in the country.
Rs. 24 crore is proposed in Financial Year2017-18 for incentives to
Imams and Mouzans. An amount of Rs.15 croreis proposed for Urdu
Ghar-Shadi Khanas. The Records of Waqf Board are being digitised
&Waqf Board Portal has been launched. Rs. 50 crore has been
proposed to Survey Commission of Waqf. The Government is firmly
committed for 4% reservations for Muslims and defending the case
strongly in the Supreme Court by engaging senior lawyers. Coaching
for Civil Services is being initiated. The eligible subsidy under the
scheme of Pilgrimage to Holy Land of Jerusalem and other Biblical
places is enhanced from Rs 20,000 to Rs 40,000 per pilgrim. The
maximum permissible amount for construction of new Churches is
also enhanced from Rs. 1,00,000 to Rs. 3,00,000. Rs. 35 crore has
been proposed for AP State Christian Finance Corporation.
69. 25.90 lakh children and 7.20 lakh pregnant and lactating
women are provided nutrition under SNP. One full meal is provided
to pregnant and nursing mothers in 104 high burden ICDS projects.
Rs. 6,000 is being provided for poor pregnant women under
Maternity Benefit Scheme. 2.92 lakh beneficiaries are being covered
under Anna Amruta Hastham scheme. Giri Gorumuddalu covering
all children in the age group of 6 months to 6 years in the tribal areas
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to eradicate malnutrition is under implementation since 15 thAugust
2015. Sabala scheme is being implemented in 4 districts of
Visakhapatnam, West Godavari, Chittoor and Ananthapuram
covering 81 ICDS Projects, 18,735 Anganwadi Centres and 3,17,635
Adolescent girls. We are going to establish three old age homes with
intake capacity of 100 inmates in each home under PPP mode at
Visakhapatnam, Guntur and Ananthapuram to focus on the care for
elderly.
70. Disabled Welfare department has extended the time limit for
filling up of the backlog vacancies reserved for the disabled in various
Government Departments and Government Bodies till
31.03.2017.Government has enhanced the amount of marriage
incentives from Rs. 50,000 to Rs. 1 lakh per couple for the
individuals marrying a differently abled individual. I am proposing to
allocate Rs. 89.51 crore for the welfare of the disabled.
Gender Budget
Civil Supplies
76. With a view to cover all the households in the State with LPG
and to make the State 100% LPG enabled, 24.00 lakh LPG
connections are planned to be given to the left over families by June
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2017 for which a provision of Rs.350 crore is proposed in Financial
Year 2017-18.
Housing
78. Our State government had shown to the rest of the country the
convergence approach in utilising MGNREGS funds. About
1616.34 lakh person-days were generated up to December 2016
under MGNREGS and 60.75 lakh wage seekers from 37.1 lakh
households were provided wage employment. In Financial Year
2017-18 Rs. 6,562 crore is proposed to be allocated for MGNREGS.
Over and above this, Rs. 330 crore is proposed to be set aside for
convergence schemes under MGNREGS and Rs 94 crore for
upgradation of MGNREGS works.
Rural Roads
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Nujendla, Chandarlapadu. These clusters would be developed by
provisioning of economic, social and physical infrastructure
facilities. For development of rural roads in the year 2017-18 an
amount of Rs. 197 crore is proposed for constructing roads
connecting the unconnected 644 GP headquarters with population
greater than 1000 and also for connecting the 369 unconnected GP
headquarters of population 999-500 and their upgradation to black
top. Under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) a total
amount of Rs. 502 crore is proposed for the year 2017-18.
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were drilled successfully. An amount of Rs 44 crore is proposed in
the Budget 2017-18 towards NTR Jala Siri.
Drinking Water
86. SERP has mobilized 70.91 lakh poor women and organized 7
lakh Self Help Groups, 27,939 village organizations and 698
Mandal/Special Samakhyas. Aadhar tagging was done for 96% of
membership in these groups. All the self-employed women were
encouraged in campaign mode to obtain Rupay debit cards, use
mobile banking apps for facilitating cashless transactions. Besides,
through SERP 1,04,736 farmers have been mobilized into 7,205
Farmer Producer Groups and 158 FPOs for enhancement of
productivity and income. Under Chandranna Cheyutha, capital
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infusion of Rs. 1,600 crore to the DWACRA women groups is
proposed in BE 2017-18.
School Education
Higher Education
Water Resources
108. The detailed master plan for the capital city, our own
Amaravati has been approved and notified in the district gazette
during 2015-16 itself. Construction of interim government office
complexes is complete. The works on permanent buildings and other
infrastructure will commence soon. A.P. Science City is proposed in
Amaravati to create an ecosystem for innovative research through
R&D Innovation Centres; Science knowledge dissemination through
Science Museums; and job creation through Science based economic
engines. Rs.20 crore is proposed in the budget for this purpose for
the year 2017-18.
113. The State has been declared as 100% Open Defecation Free
(ODF) and is progressing further towards achieving ODF plus status.
As part of Solid Waste Management initiative, 10 Waste to Energy
Plants are being developed which would treat about 4471 tonnes of
waste per day and will generate about 63 MW power. The sewerage
system is to be developed in 11 cities in the State having sewage
treatment capacity of about 539 MLD. A provision of Rs. 184 crore
is proposed in Financial Year2017-18 towards solid waste
management.
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Energy and Infrastructure
116. The World Bank has ranked Andhra Pradesh as No.1 State in
the country in Energy Efficiency Implementation Readiness and
has received Energy Conservation Award-2016 from Government of
India. The State has distributed around 2 crore LED bulbs to the
domestic households, around 5.5 lakh conventional street lights are
replaced with LEDs, energy efficient fans are being distributed in the
State to the households. All the inefficient agriculture pump sets of
around 12 lakh will be replaced with energy efficient / solar pump
sets during next three years.
118. Infrastructure in the State for air connectivity has taken off
impressively. A new terminal building has been constructed and
made operational at Tirupati airport. Kadapa airport has been made
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operational. A new terminal building was constructed at Vijayawada
and made operational. The State has handed over the required land
to Airports Authority of India for expansion of airports at
Vijayawada, Rajahmundry and Tirupati. The work of runway
expansion at Rajahmundry is in progress. Orvakallu and Dagadarthi
airports have received all the clearances required and will be awarded
shortly. Land acquisition to an extent of 86% has been completed for
Bhogapuram airport and bid process is underway. CONCOR has
taken up work of Logistics Parks at Visakhapatnam, Krishnapatnam
and Kakinada. Land acquisition process for new ports at
Bhavanapadu and Machilipatnam has been initiated.
119. Around 24,000 km of optical fibre has been laid over electric
poles during this year in an innovative and cost effective way. The
triple play service of 15 MBPS internet, around 200 channels of TV
and telephone was started in Mori village of East Godavari district
and will be rolled out soon to the entire State. Internet is being
provided to all the government institutions and educational
institutions in a phased manner. APGDC is taking steps to lay gas
pipeline from Kakinada to Srikakulam and tenders have already been
invited. A separate company called AP Godavari Gas Corporation
was formed with GDC and HPCL to lay gas pipeline in East and
West Godavari districts.
Inland Waterways
120. The Honble Chief Minister took the initiative to revive the
inland waterways network from Kakinada to Pondicherry. The total
canal stretch is 560 km and the river stretch is 328 km. It plays a
major role in transport of cargo from East and West Godavari,
Krishna, Guntur, Prakasam and Nellore Districts and has a potential
of 11 million tons of cargo every year. It will be especially useful to
the Agriculture sector for moving the produce. The State
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Government is helping the Inland Waterways Authority in land
acquisition and related matters.
Road Transport
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124. As part of e-Pragathi Project, the Transport Department
proposed to make all the 83 services available to citizens online.The
Online Services Project was inaugurated by the Honble Chief
Minister on 1st March 2016 at Visakhapatnam by facilitating the
registration of vehicles online at the dealer point itself, without the
owner visiting the RTA office. This process of online registration is
already extended to the entire State.
Employee Welfare
129. With the motto Health for all through sports, 75 Kreeda
Vikasa Kendras (KVKs) were completed during the year 2016-17 and
the KVKs in the balance constituencies will be completed during
2017-18. SAAP has proposed 3 Sports Complexes with international
standards in the North-coastal, South-coastal and Rayalaseema
districts. It is also planning to establish State Sports Academy
covering 15 disciplines in 6 Centres and for water sports at 4
identified centres. In the financial year 2017-18, Rs. 195 crore is
proposed to be allocated to SAAP for construction of sports
infrastructure.
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130. A Youth Policy is under finalisation on a convergent mode
utilising funds from other welfare departments also. Towards this
Government proposes to initially earmark Rs. 500 crore in Financial
Year2017-18 for providing assistance to the unemployed youth in
order to enhance their potential and channelise their energies towards
social service sector. Detailed guidelines will be worked out in this
regard. Similarly, for the other youth welfare schemes Rs. 275 crore
is proposed.
Land Administration
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State Own Revenues
Commercial Taxes
133. The State is making all out efforts to enhance commercial tax
collection by using information technology to widen the tax base and
also make it easy for assessment and payment of taxes by dealers.
Almost all the internal processes like calculation of interest and
penalty, refunds, audits, vehicle checks at the check posts/ on the
road, calculations for unilateral assessments, calculating mismatches
and issue of notices are now IT based. Vehicle checks are done only
through tabs and the data is captured live which can be seen online.
Transit pass vehicles passing through AP are photographed and
monitored through GPS at entry and exit check posts.
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Prohibition & Excise
Accounts 2015-16
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Fiscal Deficit of Rs. 21,863 crore for the period from April 01, 2015
to March 31, 2016. The Revenue Deficit and Fiscal Deficit for the
period from April 01, 2015 to March 31, 2016 was 1.2 per cent and
3.58 per cent of the GSDP respectively.
With these words, I now commend the Budget to the House for
approval.
Jai Hind
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SECTOR WISE ALLOCATION B.E 2017-18
B.E 2016-17 R.E 2016-17 B.E 2017-18
S. no. Sector
Non-Plan Plan Total Non-Plan Plan Total Revenue Capital Total
A ECONOMIC SERVICES 17607.80 26111.08 43718.88 17599.58 26832.95 44432.53 39218.16 17357.37 56575.53
% to Total 20.34 53.14 32.22 21.44 52.96 33.47 31.15 55.83 36.04
I Agriculture & Allied Services 5804.81 2677.30 8482.11 5751.42 2739.72 8491.14 8790.36 300.55 9090.91
% to Total 6.71 5.45 6.25 7.01 5.41 6.40 6.98 0.97 5.79
II Rural Development 3454.81 11464.99 14919.80 3478.85 12486.08 15964.93 18343.04 1222.40 19565.44
% to Total 3.99 23.33 11.00 4.24 24.65 12.03 14.57 3.93 12.46
IV Irrigation and Flood Control 653.59 7325.21 7978.80 624.03 7495.67 8119.70 701.88 12068.38 12770.26
% to Total 0.76 14.91 5.88 0.76 14.80 6.12 0.56 38.82 8.13
V Energy 3663.86 322.49 3986.35 3715.94 385.13 4101.07 3737.91 536.84 4274.75
% to Total 4.23 0.66 2.94 4.53 0.76 3.09 2.97 1.73 2.72
VI Industry Minerals 135.10 840.67 975.77 135.77 911.68 1047.45 1665.98 419.98 2085.96
% to Total 0.16 1.71 0.72 0.17 1.80 0.79 1.32 1.35 1.33
VII Transport 1172.62 2170.05 3342.67 1173.89 2181.94 3355.83 1677.67 2268.52 3946.19
% to Total 1.35 4.42 2.46 1.43 4.31 2.53 1.33 7.30 2.51
IX Science Tech, Environment 5.90 25.00 30.90 5.92 25.22 31.14 28.73 0.00 28.73
% to Total 0.01 0.05 0.02 0.01 0.05 0.02 0.02 0.00 0.02
X General Eco Services 2717.11 1285.37 4002.48 2713.76 607.51 3321.27 4272.59 540.70 4813.29
% to Total 3.14 2.62 2.95 3.31 1.20 2.50 3.39 1.74 3.07
B SOCIAL SERVICES 24651.22 21477.52 46128.74 24129.64 22335.05 46464.69 47130.37 4138.54 51268.91
% to Total 28.48 43.71 34.00 29.39 44.09 35.00 37.43 13.31 32.66
XI General education 16505.50 3298.68 19804.18 16004.52 2859.76 18864.28 19897.78 486.94 20384.72
% to Total 19.07 6.71 14.60 19.49 5.64 14.21 15.80 1.57 12.98
XII Sports and Youth Services 31.53 453.00 484.53 29.48 393.56 423.04 810.19 195.00 1005.19
% to Total 0.04 0.92 0.36 0.04 0.78 0.32 0.64 0.63 0.64
XIII Technical Education 645.92 108.00 753.92 756.97 67.51 824.48 728.13 36.87 765.00
% to Total 0.75 0.22 0.56 0.92 0.13 0.62 0.58 0.12 0.49
XIV Art and Culture 24.21 32.27 56.48 23.97 16.72 40.69 78.27 0.00 78.27
% to Total 0.03 0.07 0.04 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.06 0.00 0.05
XV Medical 3170.03 2933.73 6103.76 3040.53 2723.64 5764.17 6574.26 446.38 7020.64
% to Total 3.66 5.97 4.50 3.70 5.38 4.34 5.22 1.44 4.47
XVI Water Supply, Sanitation 223.88 971.75 1195.63 224.41 978.99 1203.40 1049.03 526.31 1575.34
% to Total 0.26 1.98 0.88 0.27 1.93 0.91 0.83 1.69 1.00
XVII Housing 132.83 1000.00 1132.83 132.88 1000.00 1132.88 1326.81 129.74 1456.55
% to Total 0.15 2.04 0.83 0.16 1.97 0.85 1.05 0.42 0.93
XVIII Urban Development 1587.82 3141.13 4728.95 1593.86 5066.89 6660.75 4216.05 991.40 5207.45
% to Total 1.83 6.39 3.49 1.94 10.00 5.02 3.35 3.19 3.32
XIX I&P 70.11 76.73 146.84 69.15 74.17 143.32 152.97 3.00 155.97
% to Total 0.08 0.16 0.11 0.08 0.15 0.11 0.12 0.01 0.10
XX Welfare 1829.38 8110.73 9940.11 1828.01 7386.57 9214.58 10234.60 1126.92 11361.52
% to Total 2.11 16.51 7.33 2.23 14.58 6.94 8.13 3.62 7.24
XXI Labour and Employment 344.73 87.24 431.97 340.99 87.77 428.76 425.29 43.51 468.80
% to Total 0.40 0.18 0.32 0.42 0.17 0.32 0.34 0.14 0.30
XXII Social Security & Welfare 85.28 1264.26 1349.54 84.87 1679.47 1764.34 1636.99 152.47 1789.46
% to Total 0.10 2.57 0.99 0.10 3.31 1.33 1.30 0.49 1.14
C GENERAL SERVICES 44295.53 1545.84 45841.37 40372.00 1495.00 41867.00 39563.09 9591.87 49154.96
% to Total 51.18 3.15 33.78 49.17 2.95 31.53 31.42 30.85 31.31
XXIV General Services 44295.53 1545.84 45841.37 40372.00 1495.00 41867.00 39563.09 9591.87 49154.96
% to Total 51.18 3.15 33.78 49.17 2.95 31.53 31.42 30.85 31.31
Grand Total 86554.55 49134.44 135688.99 82101.22 50663.00 132764.22 125911.62 31087.78 156999.40
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