The Hindu 30.03.2011
Rs. 3-crore surplus budget for MCC
Corporation to mobilise Rs. 59.88 crore by way of property tax during 2011-12
Chairman of the MCC Standing Committee on Taxation, Finance and Appeals
Shivakumar presenting the budget in Mysore on Tuesday. — PHOTO: M.A.
SRIRAM
The annual budget of the Mysore City Corporation (MCC) expects revenue
of Rs. 419.22 crore from various sources for the year 2011-12. With the
addition of the opening balance of Rs. 7.73 crore, the total amount
available for spending will be Rs. 426.96 crore. The total expenditure
for the year is estimated at Rs. 423.92 crore, leaving a surplus of Rs.
3.04 crore.
The budget was presented by Chairman of the MCC Standing Committee on Taxation, Finance and Appeals Shivakumar here on Tuesday.
Mr. Shivakumar, who presented the budget at the meeting
presided over by Mayor Sandesh Swamy, said the MCC would earn Rs. 191.62
crore from its own sources during the year. JNNURM grants of Rs. 112.36
crore were expected followed by State Finance Commission grants of Rs.
105.79 crore, 13th Finance Commission grant of Rs. 13.44 crore and MPLAD
and MLA local area fund development grants of Rs. 3.75 crore.
The MCC would mobilise Rs. 59.88 crore by way of
property tax during the year 2011-12. An amount of Rs. 57 crore would be
mobilised by way of water tax by installing meters for water
connections in households, Mr. Shivakumar said. A sum of Rs. 10 crore
was expected from various services such as building licence fees, floor
area rent, road cutting charges, water connection fees and penalties.
Among the major areas of expenditure, Rs. 42.43 crore
would be set aside for salaries and allowances, Rs. 49.35 crore for
office expenditure, Rs. 35.6 crore for repairs and maintenance, Rs. 18.7
crore for repair and maintenance (Vanivilas Waterworks) and Rs. 52.1
crore for investments.
The MCC proposed spending Rs. 14 crore on taking up and
maintaining underground drainage works, Rs. 8 crore for the welfare of
backward and minority communities, Rs. 3 crore for construction of six
zonal offices of the MCC in the first stage and Rs. 2 crore for the
renovation of the Government Guest House.
People with disabilites and members of self-help groups
would be enlisted to help with solid waste management at nine identified
places in the city.
A programme called ‘Ullasa Ananda’ under which music
would be played in parks for the benefit of walkers and joggers would be
taken up in the current year. A sum of Rs. 4.5 crore would be earmarked
for the same, Mr. Shivakumar said. Mr. Shivakumar proposed providing
insurance cover for existing roads. Contractors would be asked to
maintain the roads for a period of three years. He said that for the
first time, the MCC proposed buying chlorine dioxide at a cost of Rs. 3
crore for purification of drinking water.
A good sum would be spent on web-based monitoring of various public works.
Deputy Mayor Pushpalata and Commissioner K.S. Raikar were present.