Chennai Corporation budget has been announced by the mayor and this post covers the summary of the budget.
Key Announcements:
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Councillor Ward Development Fund: 70 crores has been allocated which means each of the 200 wards in Chennai will get 35 lacs under councillor ward development fund. This year, the budget has been increased by 5 lacs from 30 lacs to 35 lacs.
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Digitised street boards: Each streets in the 200 wards will have digitised street boards.
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Sanitary Napkins to girl students: Chennai school girl students to get free sanitary napkins under “Nirbhaya Fund”.
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Battery Operated Vehicles: 795 battery operated vehicles to be bought for the waste collection and management.
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Medical Camps: Special medical camps to be setup for the conservancy workers periodically.
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Gender Diversity & Internet: Corporation schools to get internet facility and gender diversity groups.
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Non-recyclable waste to cement: Training to be given to process the non-recyclable 2600 metric ton waste to be sent to cement factories.
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Coconut waste to be recycled: 54K metric ton of coconut waste is to be recycled and reused.
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Bio-gas factory: Bio-gas factory to be opened in madhavaram
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Breakfast in school: Chennai corporation school students to get breakfast in the morning.
What do you think about the budget? As a resident of Chennai, what is your take? Does it serves the immediate needs and long term wants?
