EDMC goes down that road of growth; its finalised budget jumps to Rs3,200 crore
laying importance on road construction projects this time, the finalised budget of East Delhi Municipal Corporation (EDMC) for financial year 2015-2016 took a jump by increasing the funds allocated for it from Rs960 lakh to Rs3,200 lakh on Friday. For street lights in their wards, Rs15 lakh funds have also been earmarked this year.
The budget earmarked for providing amenities in unauthorised colonies has been increased from Rs250 lakh to Rs500 lakh. For cleanliness and sanitation, the proposed budget has been increased form Rs240 lakh to Rs480 lakh. Moreover, the amount given to widows for marriage of their daughter has been increased to Rs31,000. EDMC’s discretionary development fund of Mayor and Standing Committee Chairman for 2015-16 has been increased to Rs3.5 crore and Rs3 crore.
The discretionary fund of councillors for development works in their areas has also been proposed at Rs1 crore. “Proposal to introduce salary of Rs25,000 per month to councillors, Rs10,000 for drivers and Rs10,000 for computer operators. Meeting fees is also proposed to be increased from Rs300 to Rs1,000,” said leader of House of EDMC Ram Narayan Dubey.
Revenue of corporation will also be increased by regularising the unauthorised parking sites and changing the parking fees. EDMC will permit putting up advertisements on grilles and walls of parks. “Budget of Rs10 lakh for this year and Rs500 lakh for the next financial year for lED streetlights,” said Dubey.
The East Corporation has laid major emphasis on the medical sector with budget of Rs100 lakh earmarked for the facility of medical and insurance scheme for councillors. “For distributing wheelchairs to differently-abled, Rs25 lakh earmarked for this financial year and Rs50 lakh for the next financial year,” he added.
Around Rs1 crore discretionary funds for 2015-16 has been released for Education Committee, Health Committee, Horticulture Committee, Works Committee, DEMS Committee and the chairman of Zonal Ward Committees.