The Hon'ble Finance Minister Prof. K. Anbalagan presented the Budget on 19th March 2010 in the newly constructed Assembly Buildings and the day is a historical one for the Finance Minister and the Chief Minister.
While presenting the fourth budget of the DMK government, K Anbazhagan said that no new taxes are introduced and there is reduction in taxes on the basic articles used by the common man.
On the women welfare front, the government has announced enhancing assistance under 'Moovalar Ramamirtham Ammaiyar Memorial Assistance' scheme from Rs. 20,000 to Rs. 25,000.
Iodised salt would be given to pregnant women free of coast through fair price shops.
For the welfare of differently- abled persons, the budget said upper income limit prescribed for availing assistance under various government welfare schemes will be completely removed.
Allocation for scheduled castes sub-plan has been increased from Rs 567. crore to Rs. 3,828 crore and this was 19 per cent of the total plan outlay.
For the expansion of Tamil Nadu State Wide Area Network Rs. 22 crore has been provided in the Tamil Nadu Budget 2010. The network will join through internet, headquarter of various government departments, government offices at the district, divisional and block levels.
The Vote on Account for 2010-2011 and Final Supplementary Estimates for 2009-2010 will be presented on March 26.
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