Funds proposed for Agra, Aligarh, Mathura, Firozabad

AGRA: Budgetary allocation of Rs 478 crores for Metro Rail Project and another Rs 200 crore for Smart City Project showcased the government’s focus on Agra. Funds in the budget have also been proposed for Aligarh with Rs 200 crore provision for Smart City Project.

Allocation of Rs 17.5 crore each have also been proposed for Mathura and Firozabad under the Smart City Project. Besides, Rs 120 crore have been proposed for Etah Medical College while funds have also been proposed for Sainik School in Mainpuri. There was some criticism too. “The state budget presented today had nothing to offer for Agra’s tourism industry, still reeling under the impact of Covid-19. The government lost a golden opportunity to address the issue of unemployment and to complete unfinished projects like Civil Airport, Shivaji Museum, Heliport, laser show at Agra Fort & Fatehpur Sikri, visitor centre at Shilpgram and so on,” said Rajeev Saxena from

The state budget presented today had nothing to offer for Agra’s tourism industry, reeling under the impact of Covid-19 RAJEEV SAXENA , Tourism Guild of Agra.

Tourism Guild of Agra. “There are many like me who wonder how could the governments at the centre and in the state be so insensitive towards tourism sector in Agra which is often called tourism capital of India,” he added. Footwear industry people also didn’t appear happy with the budget. “The budgetary allocation of Rs 250 crore for One District One Product (ODOP) scheme didn’t help us much. No specific provision made for footwear industry of Agra,” said Gagan Dass Ramani, president Agra Shoe Factors Association.