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Budget presented despite HC order

Tuesday, 06 April 2010 04:54 administrator
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The Hindu 06.04.2010

Budget presented despite HC order

Staff Correspondent

Anticipated expenditure for the year is Rs. 47.65 crore

 

Surplus of Rs. 33.36 lakh expected

Sum of Rs. 6.75 crore to be spent on roads


Standing her ground:CMC president Ambika Ravishankar presenting the CMC Budget in Gorur on Monday.

HASSAN: Hassan City Municipal Council (CMC) president Ambika Ravishankar presented the CMC Budget for the year 2010-11 at the Gorur dam guesthouse meeting hall, 20 km from here on Monday. The Karnataka High Court had, on February 11, directed Ms. Ravishankar not to convene special meetings to take policy decisions without permission from the court.Commissioner Shivalinge Gowda objected to the conduct of the meeting and refused to sign the resolutions adopted.

He said he would seek clarification from the Deputy Commissioner before allowing the meeting to proceed and adjourned the meeting for half an hour.

The Deputy Commissioner wrote to the CMC Commissioner stating that councillor Annapoornamma had brought to his notice that Ms. Ravishankar had convened a general body meeting against High Court orders. The Deputy Commissioner advised the Commissioner to follow High Court orders. BJP councillors objected to the meeting and its members, K.T. Prakash, Annapoornamma, Bangari Manju and Prasanna, walked out. They demanded that their walkout be recorded in the minutes of the meeting.

Budget

The budget showed an expected revenue surplus of Rs. 33.36 lakh. The opening balance is Rs. 1.76 crore and anticipated revenue is Rs. 46.22 crore, while the anticipated expenditure is Rs. 47.65 crore, she said.

As much as Rs. 6.75 crore will be spent on laying and upgrading roads and footpaths and Rs. 7 crore on drainage works. A sum of Rs. 1 crore each has been allotted for the development of new layouts, a vegetable market, the CMC building and commercial complexes, and Rs. 4 crore is meant for development of slums.

A sum of Rs. 20 lakh will be spent on a swimming pool for children.

Expenditure also includes developing water supply schemes, sanitation, parks and putting up streetlights in all 35 wards of the city, Ms. Ravishankar said.

Last Updated on Tuesday, 06 April 2010 04:55
 

Bijapur municipal council approves surplus budget

Tuesday, 06 April 2010 04:51 administrator
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Bijapur municipal council approves surplus budget

 

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Bijapur: The Bijapur City Municipal Council (CMC) approved a Rs. 81-lakh surplus budget for the financial year 2010-2011 in its general body meeting here on Monday.

The income was shown at Rs. 85.99 crore while the expenditure was estimated at Rs. 85.11 crore. The expenditure head-wise was Rs. 5.41 crore towards salaries, Rs. 6 lakh for pensions, Rs. 12 lakh for printing and stationery, Rs. 6 crore for administration, Rs. 13.50 lakh for rentals, Rs. 3 crore for laying stone slabs on roads, Rs. 30 lakh for the repair and maintenance of culverts and drains, Rs. 1 crore for maintaining streetlights, Rs. 1.03 crore for fuel and Rs. 90 lakh for outsourcing activities.

Other projected expenditure included Rs. 60 lakh for the repair and maintenance of rainwater drainage system and open drains, Rs. 11.70 lakh towards labour, Rs. 15 lakh for road indicators, Rs. 30 lakh towards public health, Rs. 15 lakh for funerals, Rs. 2.42 crore for cleanliness and solid waste management, Rs. 10 lakh for slaughter houses, Rs. 2.89 crore for water supply, Rs. 1 crore for underground drainage, Rs. 50 lakh for maintenance of urban forests and gardens and Rs. 15 lakh for slum development.

During the discussion, some members pointed out that the civic body was made to pay heavy interest every year for its failure to pay taxes to departments concerned. They also alleged that the CMC had to pay Rs. 1.90 crore as tax to the Commercial Taxes and Income Tax departments. For the delay in making payments, the CMC was paying Rs. 5 lakh as penalty every month to these departments.

They also alleged that the officers concerned had collected the tax amount from contractors and other individuals, but had not remitted them at the two tax departments. They demanded that action be initiated against officers involved in such mistakes.

Vittal Katakdond, MLA, was present at the meeting.

Last Updated on Tuesday, 06 April 2010 04:53
 

Infrastructure, sanitation get priority in Muvattupuzha

Monday, 05 April 2010 05:17 administrator
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Infrastructure, sanitation get priority in Muvattupuzha

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No new taxes proposed; steps promised to prevent evasion

 

Proposals include construction of a central bus stand and a market complex

Urban hut planned to bring different commercial establishments under one roof

KOCHI: Building a central bus stand at Vazhapilly, a commercial complex and a comprehensive health insurance scheme are among the highlights of the 2010-'11 budget of the Muvattupuzha municipality, which was presented recently.

A VIP pavilion at the municipal stadium, renovation of the municipal park, constructing a market complex near the slaughter house, vegetable and meat stalls, a shopping complex at the KSRTC bus stand and completion of the renovation works on the municipal office are among the other proposals.

Waste management

Priority has been given to enhancing basic infrastructure facilities and to ensure cleanliness of the town and its suburbs. The municipality has promised steps for mosquito eradication and waste management. It also promises low-cost sanitation in houses that do not have proper toilets.

Tourism

The budget has earmarked Rs.1 crore for promoting tourism in the Muvattupuzha river.

The municipality hopes to have an income of Rs.34.87 crore and expenditure of Rs.34.31 crore in the financial year. Though no new taxes have been proposed, steps would be taken to collect arrears and to prevent tax evasion.

Ensuring power supply and drinking water for all and implementing the EMS comprehensive housing scheme are among the other promises. An economic survey among the people and steps to ensure all-round development of the town are also planned.

Measures will also be taken to increase the living standards of the people.

An urban hut has been planned to bring different commercial establishments under one roof. A cultural centre, art gallery and library too will be set up.

Also, Rs.6 crore has been set apart for carrying out various schemes in 18 colonies in the municipality. A project is on the anvil to provide refreshments to standard ten students and to extend financial assistance to schools for the differentially-abled children. The expected income includes Rs.1 crore from MP and MLA funds; Rs.80 lakh worth tourism funds; and approximately Rs.4 crore from taxes.

Last Updated on Monday, 05 April 2010 05:18
 
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