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