Gujarat Budget focusses on utilisation of funds rather than allocation

The state has earmarked 3.3 per cent of its total budget for agriculture and allied activities

The graphs compare Gujarat’s expenditure on four key sectors, as a proportion of its total budget, with 18 other states. The budget reveals the development strategy and, in this case, represents continuity, rather than change. Like many other states i Gujarat too has realised its capacity to absorb state funding in several sectors is low – it has been unable to utilise allocated funds and therefore sets its sight on utilisation rather than allocation.

There is a perception that the BJP returned to power with a lower tally of seats because of inadequate funding and reform in the agriculture and education