Summary:
The government increased the annual family income cap of Rs 3 lakh to Rs 4 lakh as well. The Gujarat government on Tuesday presented the vote on account in the state Assembly. With estimated expenses of more than Rs 63,000 crore, the state government announced 26 new schemes for the needy. The schemes for farmers include a one-time settlement scheme with a waiver of Rs 691 crore for power bill dues of 6.74 lakh farmers and poor people, withdrawal of all power theft cases against farmers in the state, allocation of Rs 500 crore for revolving fund for zero-interest loans to farmers in the state and irrigation schemes for farmers in tribal areas. Farmers and fishermen constitute a huge chunk of voters in Gujarat and therefore, the schemes announced in the vote on account are a clear effort by the government to please them..