The Times of India 24.09.2014
Local bodies to get Rs 1,652 cr for infrastructure
GANDHINAGAR:
Chief minister Anandiben Patel will distribute on Wednesday cheques
worth Rs 1,652 crore to municipal corporations and nagarpalikas for
infrastructure projects. The CM will distribute the cheques at a
programme ‘Gujarat-ni Shaan-Dhbakta Sahero’ at Mahatma Mandir.
Of the grant-assistance of Rs 1,652 crore, Rs 936 crore would be given
to five municipal corporations, 132 nagarpalikas and seven Urban
Development Authorities (UDAs). While Rs 2.51 crore will be given to
three nagarpalikas for constructing ‘Seva Sadan’, Rs 47.22 crore will be
given to 18 nagarpalikas for water supply and sewerage projects under
‘Nirmal Gujarat Abhiyaan’, Rs 60 crore to five municipal corporations
and 119 nagarpalikas for constructing 10,632 toilets. Cheques of Rs 350
crore will be given to seven municipal corporations, 25 nagarpalikas and
six UDAs for houses for the poor.