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Projects of local bodies approved

Tuesday, 01 September 2009 01:29 administrator

The Hindu 01.09.2009

Projects of local bodies approved

Special Correspondent

KANNUR: The District Planning Committee (DPC) that met here on Tuesday sanctioned annual projects of 48 more local bodies for the year 2009-10. A press release here on Tuesday said that the local bodies included 42 grama panchayats, four block panchayats and two municipalities.

With this, the number of local bodies whose annual projects had been sanctioned rose to 70. The release said that 16 grama panchayats were yet to submit their projects for DPC approval. All panchayats in Payyannur, Irikkur, Koothuparamba and Peravur block panchayats had their annual projects approved, it said.

DPC chairman and district panchayat president K.K. Narayanan chaired the meeting. District Planning Officer P.V. Elsy was also present.

Last Updated on Tuesday, 01 September 2009 01:30

State government releases Rs. 62.50 cr. to Water Board

Thursday, 27 August 2009 06:36 administrator

The Hindu 27.08.2009

State government releases Rs. 62.50 cr. to Water Board

Special Correspondent

Hyderabad: The State government has sanctioned Rs. 62.50 crore to the Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board towards its share amount for first and second quarter budget to clear the pending bills towards the Moulana Abdul Kalam Hyderabad Sujala Sravanti Scheme and to maintain progress of works.

Through the GO 533 issued on Tuesday, the government issued the budget release order in relaxation of treasury control orders. This follows the request made by the Board Managing Director to the State to release at least Rs. 125 crore out of its share as per the budge provision made for 2009-10 to clear the pending bills. The Board required an amount of Rs. 338.43 crore for immediate payment towards committed expenditure on the project.

Last Updated on Thursday, 27 August 2009 06:37