SHILLONG, MAR 25: Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) Chief Executive Member (CEM) Ardent Miller Basaiawmoit Tuesday tabled the budget allocation of Rs 15.24 crore at the first day of the budget session of the council.
However, the budget was allocated only for three months (vote on account) due to reason that the full budget allocation for 2014 – 2015 cannot be calculated until the financial year ending.
“The vote on account for the three months starts from April 1, 2014 to June 30, 2014, which will ensure the smooth functioning of the council”, Basaiawmoit said in his budget speech.
The CEM also informed the house that vote on account budget presented also aims at disbursing the salaries of members of the council, chairperson, deputy chairman, leader of opposition, and members of the executive committee, officers and staffs of the different departments (executive, legislative and judicial) of the council.
Besides, the interim budget will also help the council to meet other expenditures to ensure the smooth functioning of the council, he added.
According to the budget allocation, of the Rs 15, 24, 82, 460 estimated, Rs 3, 73, 88, 440 was allocated for General Administration Department, Rs 11, 73, 630 – Law Department, Rs 1, 03, 96, 730 – Revenue Budget & Finance Department, Rs 1, 28, 67, 320 – Forest Administration Department, Rs 58, 29, 690 – Administration of Justice & Judicial Department, Rs 72, 26, 400 – Legislative Department, Rs 1, 77, 760 – Education Department, Rs 6, 98, 78, 380 – Civil Works & Development Department and Rs 71, 44, 110 – Enforcement Scheme for protection of Tribal Land & Interest.
Basaiawmoit also assured the house that the full budget allocation will be tabled in the next session in June.- By Our Reporter
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