AHMEDABAD: Gujarat finance minister Saurabh Patel presented chief minister Anandiben Patel's government's first regular budget. Patel declared Rs 79295.11 crore annual development plan. Patel claims that total 48.53% have been allocated for social service sector.

Patel announced Rs 9000 crore for the Sardar Sarovar Narmada dam project. In the 2015-16 annual plan Rs 4660.11 crore were allocated for agriculture & allied activities, Rs 2238.74 crore for rural development, Rs 13937.19 crore for irrigation and flood control, Rs 6630.02 crore for energy sector, Rs 2766.68 crore industry & mines sector, Rs 38484.15 crore for social sector.

Five new medical colleges announced

The government announced Rs 1128.50 crore for development of five new medical colleges at Vadnagar, Junagadh and Himatnagar under Gujarat Medical Education and Research Society and up-gradation of hospitals at Palanpur and Nadiad.

Rs 15 crore have also been allocated for Transplantation and allied Science University. A token fund for Public Health University was also allocated.

125th birth anniversary of Dr Ambedkar

The government announced allocation of Rs 15 crore for the grand celebration of the 125th birth anniversary of Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar, the architect of the Indian Constitution and dalit icon.

Rs 562 crore allocated for the MSME sector in Gujarat budget

A sum of Rs 562 crore for the micro, small & medium enterprises(MSME) was announced in the budget. The finance minister said the state government will pay special attention to each dimension of 'ease of doing business' in Gujarat. Total Rs 3623 crore allocation for the industry & mines department was announced.

The Gujarat government allocated Rs 320 crore for textile sector development. It announced Rs 270 crore for critical infrastructure scheme and Rs 32 crore for logistic park and defense manufacturing park development.

Island Development Authority for tourism development

Establishment of Island Development Authority was announced in the state budget 2015-16 which will contribute for exploring the potential of tourism, its development and security of the island on the coastal line of the state.