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The Uttar Pradesh government today tabled an Interim Budget of Rs 2,59,848.68 crore for 2014-15 fiscal with an estimated deficit of Rs 5,181.71 crore.
Presenting the Interim Budget in the House, Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav said the deficit was estimated at Rs 5,181.71 crore.
He, however, clarified that taking into account receipts of Rs 4,130 crore from the public account and opening balance of Rs 3,066.62 crore, a saving of Rs 2,014.91 crore in closing balance was estimated.
The CM said that the estimate of actual savings for the 2014-15 fiscal would be available after finalisation of the complete Budget.
Meanwhile, the House passed a vote-on-account of Rs 80,086.46 crore for the first four months by voice vote.
