In the fight against the pandemic COVID-19, the Urban Development and Housing Department, Jharkhand stated that is aware of all the financial difficulties being faced by the municipal bodies across the State and also supports them in the fight against the virus.
Department Secretary Vinay Kumar Chaubey said that all the municipal bodies have been directed to spend the amount collected from their internal financial resources in the ongoing fight against Coronavirus for the purchase of personal protection kit and sanitization. The entire amount spent will be reimbursed to the bodies by the Department.
Choubey also stated that being the head of Ranchi Municipal Corporation, the concerns expressed by the Mayor have been legitimate and understandable.
The Secretary also stated that after receiving the letter from the RMC Mayor, action is in process.
The expenditure incurred will be reimbursed to RMC and other municipal bodies and hence they need not worry in this regard.