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Option 2 : Both 1 and 2

The correct answer is Both 1 and 2.

 Uttar Pradesh Budget 2020-21

  • The Finance Minister, Mr. Suresh Kumar Khanna, presented the Budget for Uttar Pradesh for the financial year 2020-21 on February 18, 2020.

  • The Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) of Uttar Pradesh for 2020-21 (at current prices) is estimated to be Rs 17,91,263 crore.  This is based on the estimate that the state’s economy will grow at a rate of 6% from the year 2019-20.
  • Expenditure for 2020-21 is estimated to be Rs 5,12,861 crore, a 13.5% increase over the 2019-20 revised estimate.   
  • Total receipts (excluding borrowings) for 2020-21 are estimated to be Rs 4,24,768 crore, an increase of 13% as compared to the revised estimate for 2019-20. 
  • The fiscal deficit for the year 2020-21 is targeted at Rs 53,195 crore (2.97% of GSDP).  
  • Sectors such as Housing and Urban Development (26%), Police (19%), and Health and Family Welfare (16%) saw the highest increase in allocations.  Allocation to the Energy sector (15%) saw the highest decrease.
  • Total expenditure in 2020-21 is targeted at Rs 5,12,861 crore, which is 13.5% higher than the revised estimate for 2019-20. Hence, statement 1 is correct.
  • Certain new schemes were also included in this budget amounting to Rs. 10,967.87 crores. Hence, statement 2 is correct.
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