Chandigarh civic body prepares Rs 1,725 crore draft budget

03 Feb 2022 CW Team

For the fiscal year 2022-2023, the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation has prepared a draft budget of Rs 1,725 crore.

Rs 401.42 crore has been set aside for capital expenditure, while Rs 1323 crore has been set aside for revenue expenditure. All necessary development work is included in the capital head, while all salaries, receipts, and committed liabilities are included in the revenue head.

The draft budget will be presented at a special Chandigarh civic body House meeting.The budget will be approved after certain amendments are proposed by the House.

A budget of Rs 17.10 crore has been set aside for solid waste management, while a budget of Rs 31.37 crore has been set aside for water supply system augmentation.

A total of Rs 5.50 crore has been set aside for infrastructure improvements in areas that have recently been merged into the Municipal Corporation.

A budget of Rs 4.38 crore has been set aside for sanitation and other related services.

This time, a total of Rs 12 crore has been set aside for the development of gaushalas, while Rs 3,080 lakh has been set aside for the ward development fund.

Around Rs 20.35 crore has been allocated under the transport section, while Rs 5 crore has been allocated under the fire and rescue service.

The Chandigarh Administration has rehabilitated slum dwellers in different rehabilitation colonies. Bapu Dham Colony Sector 26, Kajheri Colony, Sector 52 Palsora Colony, Sector 56 Maloya Colony, Indira Colony, Maulijagran Colony, Dadumajra Colony, Milk Colony Dhanas, Janta, and Kumhar Colony, Sector 25 are just a few of the rehabilitation colonies. New Dhanas Colony, Ram Darbar & Khuda Lahora Colony to keep the cost of a dwelling unit to a minimum, these colonies were provided with basic amenities at the time of their inception.

It was informed that as time passed, the residents of these colonies built multi-storeys buildings on the ground floors, resulting in a significant increase in population.The services provided in these colonies are overburdened and require upgrading, for which funds have been set aside in this budget.

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For the fiscal year 2022-2023, the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation has prepared a draft budget of Rs 1,725 crore. Rs 401.42 crore has been set aside for capital expenditure, while Rs 1323 crore has been set aside for revenue expenditure. All necessary development work is included in the capital head, while all salaries, receipts, and committed liabilities are included in the revenue head. The draft budget will be presented at a special Chandigarh civic body House meeting.The budget will be approved after certain amendments are proposed by the House. A budget of Rs 17.10 crore has been set aside for solid waste management, while a budget of Rs 31.37 crore has been set aside for water supply system augmentation. A total of Rs 5.50 crore has been set aside for infrastructure improvements in areas that have recently been merged into the Municipal Corporation. A budget of Rs 4.38 crore has been set aside for sanitation and other related services. This time, a total of Rs 12 crore has been set aside for the development of gaushalas, while Rs 3,080 lakh has been set aside for the ward development fund. Around Rs 20.35 crore has been allocated under the transport section, while Rs 5 crore has been allocated under the fire and rescue service. The Chandigarh Administration has rehabilitated slum dwellers in different rehabilitation colonies. Bapu Dham Colony Sector 26, Kajheri Colony, Sector 52 Palsora Colony, Sector 56 Maloya Colony, Indira Colony, Maulijagran Colony, Dadumajra Colony, Milk Colony Dhanas, Janta, and Kumhar Colony, Sector 25 are just a few of the rehabilitation colonies. New Dhanas Colony, Ram Darbar & Khuda Lahora Colony to keep the cost of a dwelling unit to a minimum, these colonies were provided with basic amenities at the time of their inception. It was informed that as time passed, the residents of these colonies built multi-storeys buildings on the ground floors, resulting in a significant increase in population.The services provided in these colonies are overburdened and require upgrading, for which funds have been set aside in this budget. Image Source Also read: Chandigarh administration adviser wants report on land pooling policy

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