The Jharsuguda Municipality has approved annual budget of Rs 35.75 crore for 2017-18. The budget has been sent to the Housing and Urban Development Department for sanction.
In a meeting of the civic body here, deep concern was expressed over use of polythene by shopkeepers in spite of its ban. It was declared to collect penalty from the offenders.
Chairman Harish Ganatra informed the approval for excavation of pond under District Mineral Fund. A decision has been taken for recruitment of eight electric personnel and 94 sweeping persons through outsourcing mode. That apart, another proposal was approved for laying slab and morum in the Durga Puja pandals.
The traffic problem caused by cattle on the main road is going to be solved under a special drive. The delay in distribution of funds to the beneficiaries under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana was brought to the notice by Councillor Sudhansu Mahapatra and others. The Councillor demanded to take immediate steps as the beneficiaries are subjected to financial torture.
The meeting was attended by Executive Officer Ram Chandra Pradhan, Vice Chairman Jagyaseni Naik, Councillors Raju Panigrahi, Trinath Gual, Pratap Nanda and Sudhansu Mahapatra, among others.