Times of India 01.08.2009
Rs 216 crore central funds under JNNURM to be forwarded to PMC
PUNE: The state government has agreed to forward the central government's share under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) worth Rs 216 crore to the Pune Municipal (PMC).
Talking to the media, Congress leader Aba Bagul said the state government has sent the resolution to the PMC stating that it will forward the central government's contribution of the JNNURM funds to the civic body.
"The central government had sent its share of the JNNURM funds to the state government. The funds were lying with the state government for a long time. MP Suresh Kalmadi had requested chief minister Ashok Chavan to dispatch the centre's contribution and accordingly the state has agreed to do so," said Bagul.
Around Rs 2,440.65 crore were sanctioned to the PMC under the JNNURM before the budget, out of which the civic body received only Rs 476.55 crore. So far, the PMC has spent Rs 901.75 crore on various developmental works and is now struggling to manage its accounts.
It may be noted that under the JNNURM, the state's share is 20 per cent, the central government bears 50 per cent of the project costs, while the local self-government body, implementing the mission, bears the remaining 30 per cent.
"The amount of Rs 216 crore is for road works, sewage treatment plants, river improvement, storm-water drains and the Bus Rapid Transport System. The PMC is facing a financial crisis and the Rs 216 crore funds will be a big help," said Bagul.
Talking to the media, Congress leader Aba Bagul said the state government has sent the resolution to the PMC stating that it will forward the central government's contribution of the JNNURM funds to the civic body.
"The central government had sent its share of the JNNURM funds to the state government. The funds were lying with the state government for a long time. MP Suresh Kalmadi had requested chief minister Ashok Chavan to dispatch the centre's contribution and accordingly the state has agreed to do so," said Bagul.
Around Rs 2,440.65 crore were sanctioned to the PMC under the JNNURM before the budget, out of which the civic body received only Rs 476.55 crore. So far, the PMC has spent Rs 901.75 crore on various developmental works and is now struggling to manage its accounts.
It may be noted that under the JNNURM, the state's share is 20 per cent, the central government bears 50 per cent of the project costs, while the local self-government body, implementing the mission, bears the remaining 30 per cent.
"The amount of Rs 216 crore is for road works, sewage treatment plants, river improvement, storm-water drains and the Bus Rapid Transport System. The PMC is facing a financial crisis and the Rs 216 crore funds will be a big help," said Bagul.
