MUMBAI: Supplementary demands of Rs 6,200 crore were tabled in both the houses of the Legislative Assembly on the first day of its budget session today. Therefore, it is clear that the supplementary demand figures that the government has to restrain its demands by imposing restrictions on expenditure. While the 26 major departments of the state have demanded expenditure of crores of rupees, the finance department has to work hard to fund the demands. It is believed that due to shortage of sources of income, supplementary demands have to be slashed.
Total to the Department of Industry and Energy About fifty percent of the cost of demand has been provided. It is understood that this provision has been made as there is an urgent need for funds in the state to curb electricity arrears, power connections and farmers' agitation. Following that, a fund of Rs 1,500 crore has been given to the finance department.
At a glance..
The total supplementary demand fund is 6,250 crore 36
Department of Industry and Energy - 2848 crores
Urban Development Department 735 crore 60 lakhs
Social Justice - 50 crore 82
Planning - 266 crore 51 lakhs
women and child development 126.31 crore
Revenue and Forest - 181 crore 38 lakhs