The Budget proposed to hike subsidy for MP residents

undertaking pilgrimage to Kailash Mansarovar from Rs 30,000 to Rs 50,000.

The Finance Minister included more destinations like Ujjain, Maihar, Orchha, Chitrakut, Omkareshwar and Maheshwar under the Mukhyamantri Tirth Darshan Yojana.

The Budget earmarked Rs 600 crore towards the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan.

Malaiya said benefits available to Army personnel at defence canteen stores will be extended to staffers from Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Indo Tibet Board Police (ITBF), Assam Rifles (AR) and Border Security Force (BSF).

The Government made a budgetary allocation of Rs 10 crore for setting up a 'Vedant Peeth' at Omkareshwar as a mark of respect to Adiguru Shankaracharya. In addition, a 'Vir Bharat Nyas' will be set up with an initial provision of Rs 9 crore to preserve the memories of martyrs.

An amount of Rs 102-crore was allocated for the plantation and horticulture work on the banks of river Narmada.

Malaiya said the Government has adopted the policy of containing liquor consumption. "Sixty-six liquor shops falling within 5km of Narmada's banks would be closed from April 1.

Besides, 1,427 liquor shops located on highways would be shifted. A de-addiction campaign would also be launched." The Minister informed that no new liquor shop has been opened in the State since 2011.

In an effort to improve e-governance infrastructure, Malaiya allocated Rs 25 crore for the expansion of state data centre.

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