*Administrator UT approves Budget Estimates of 2024-25 of the Municipal Corporation, Chandigarh*
*Gives relief to the Urban Local Body*
The Governor of Punjab and Administrator U.T Chandigarh Sh. Banwarilal Purohit today approved the Budget Estimates of the financial year 2024-25 of the Municipal Corporation, Chandigarh.
According to the orders, while approving the Budget Estimates of the Municipal Corporation, the Administrator stated that the Municipal Corporation, Chandigarh, has erred in passing the Budget Estimates for the financial year 2024-25 in its meeting held on 06.03.2024.
In this regard, though explanation was furnished by the Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, Chandigarh, describing the circumstances under which the said the Budget Estimates of MCC, for the year 2024-25 were passed, UT administration found the same to be contrary to the procedure required to be followed, as per the Legal Opinion of the Senior Standing Counsel, UT.
Though the explanation submitted by the Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, Chandigarh, was accepted as a one-time measure, directions were issued to the Municipal Corporation to follow the prescribed procedures as per applicable provisions of Municipal Act/rules/bye-laws, in future.
Accordingly, due to urgent and essential requirement of funds and provisions of Section 86 (3) of the Punjab Municipal Corporation Act as Extended to UT Chandigarh, 1994 and as examined by the Finance Department, the Budget Estimates for the year 2024-25 and Revised Estimated for the year 2023-24 has been approved.
