Rs 105 crore revised budget of ZP presented

Lokmat News Network

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar:

The Rs 105 crore revised budget of the Zilla Parishad, often referred to as a ‘mini secretariat,’ for the financial year 2026–27 was presented on Tuesday by chief executive officer Ankit.

The budget had to be submitted to the government before March 27. Hence, it was presented without waiting for elected office-bearers, who can make revisions subsequently. Notably, no section heads (HoDs) were present during the presentation.

The CEO said that the increase in the budget was primarily due to the receipt of Rs 40.43 crore from stamp duty and interest accumulated over the past five to six years. Between 2018–19 and 2023–24, the ZP received Rs 24 crore from stamp and registration fees, along with Rs 26 crore in interest, contributing to the rise in the overall budget. Last year’s budget stood at Rs 73 crore, while this year includes a surplus of Rs 7 crore, allowing newly elected representatives to incorporate additional schemes later.

Focus on New Initiatives

The budget includes provisions for several innovative schemes

Rs 30 lakh to enable ZP school students to visit institutions like ISRO to foster scientific temperament

Rs 15 lakh to teach foreign languages to students in ZP schools

Rs 50 lakh to provide welding machines to beneficiaries from backward communities

Rs 1 crore for providing trolley rickshaws to support mobile businesses

The additional CEO Vasudev Solanke, along with finance department officials, was present during the presentation.

Department-wise allocation

Public Works: Rs 6.38 crore

Education: Rs 4.65 crore

Health: Rs 2.26 crore

Water Supply: Rs 3.90 crore

Social Welfare: Rs 15.27 crore

Welfare for Persons with Disabilities: Rs 5.74 crore

Women and Child Welfare: Rs 4.77 crore

Agriculture: Rs 59 lakh

Animal Husbandry: Rs 1.37 crore

Panchayati Raj: Rs 8.73 crore

Irrigation: Rs 7.37 crore