The Berhampur Municipal Corporation (BeMC) convened a meeting to discuss and approve the budget for the financial year 2021-22 here on Thursday. In the meeting, BeMC Commissioner Sidheswar Boliram Bonder, Ganjam Collector Vijaya Amrute Kulange, Brahmapur MLA Bikram Kumar Panda, Brahmapur MP Chandrasekhar Sahu among others were present.
According to information available, the BeMC presented a status report pertaining to the financial condition in which the total income of the Municipal Corporation from different sources for the financial year was Rs 389, 23, 79,840 which includes the opening balance amount of Rs 70,05,99,600. The residual amount of Rs 5 crore is shown as ‘closing balance’.
The meeting approved an amount of Rs 384, 23, 79, 840 allocated under different heads of expenditure proposed to be spent for various development projects. Sources said, among other things, priority was given in the areas like construction and renovation of drainage, road, and on beautification of the city.
MLA Panda said that he is confident that, the budget would certainly fulfill the hopes and aspirations of the citizens of Brahmapur and will be appreciated by all.
According to BeMC Commissioner Bonder, while preparing the budget the views of all the stakeholders, people representatives, State CM’s dream projects and view points for a smart city, and hopes and aspirations of the public have been duly considered.
The development works to be undertaken include smart road, planetarium, science park, main entry gates of the city, water body cleaning machine, ultramodern gym, food court, market complex, mega drain and several such amenities.