Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Film actor Rajeev Verma on Monday said state government should do away with entertainment tax and increase number of seats in Natya Academy. He also suggested construction of NatyaGrah across state to promote theatre and performing arts.
Verma made suggestions during a discussion on budget chaired by Finance Minister JagdishDevda here. Several stakeholders shared inputs on how to make upcoming budget more effective and inclusive.
Madhya Pradesh Yuva Ayog member Ashutosh Singh Thakur proposed inclusion of select provisions of National Youth Policy in budget. He also pressed for separate budget allocation for higher education to implement language system.
Former CCI chairman Sidhart Chaturvedi advocated Ease of Doing Business reforms and creation of a defence corridor. Deputy General Manager of RBI, Alka Garde stressed need for skill training for women to boost income generation, along with expansion of MSME clusters.
Chairman of Udyog Bharti, Mitesh Lokwani, suggested developing state as an electronic manufacturing and logistics hub. Social policy specialist Somen Bagchi emphasised investment in children and care economy.
Chartered accountant Navneet Garg proposed setting up GST and data centres in state. Professor Yogesh Dubey of Indian Institute of Forest Management called for prioritising forests, wildlife, environment and climate change. Bhaktraj highlighted need to adopt modern technology in agriculture.
Finance Minister Jagdish Devda said around 945 suggestions had been received from public through various channels, including email and telephone, for preparation of upcoming budget.
Key suggestions
Abolition of entertainment tax; more seats in Natya Academy
Calls for more seats in Natya Academy, NatyaGrah in districts
Proposal to include National Youth Policy provisions in Budget
Demand for separate higher education allocation, language system
Push for Ease of Doing Business reforms, defence corridor
Stress on women skill training, MSME cluster expansion
Suggestion to develop MP as electronics manufacturing hub
Call for higher investment in children, care economy
Proposal for GST, data centres in the state
Emphasis on forests, wildlife, climate change, modern agriculture
