Mcd Budget News Today

After picking a woman face for Mayor, and a minority pick for the role of Deputy Mayor last year, AAP also intends to include Sikh/Punjabi candidates in the forthcoming elections

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi House passed a budget of Rs 16,683 crore for the 2024-25 financial year without a vote amid accusations of corruption against the mayor. The budget estimates for 2023-24 and 2024-25 were also approved. The House could only function for five minutes as the budget was read amidst shouts of accusations. The total income for the fiscal year was approved at Rs 15,686.99 crore with an expenditure of Rs 16,683.01.

A total income of Rs 15,686.99 crore and expenditure of Rs 16,683.01 was approved by the House for the 2024-25 fiscal.

The House session witnessed disruptions from the opposition BJP councillors, with Mayor Shelly Oberoi passing the budget in the absence of MCD Commissioner Gyanesh Bharti.

The Opposition BJP in Delhi's civic body has started flexing muscle amid the controversy over Mayor elections in Chandigarh. At a meeting today to consider the civic body's budget, the BJP councillors were seen holding a noisy protest.

Singh also said he would push for a councillor fund for park maintenance. “Most MCD parks currently lack horticulture equipment, lights and proper pathways,” he said.

Delhi News Live Updates: In a first, the budget will be approved by the general public of the national capital rather than the officials.

The budget has also proposed to install CCTVs in 570 school locations and plant 1.5 lakh saplings ahead of the G-20 Summit.

AAP Chief Spokesperson Saurabh Bharadwaj claimed that they learnt through newspaper reports that the budget had been passed by the MCD and since this was the objective, the elections of the mayor and deputy mayor were deliberately delayed.

AAP chief spokesperson Saurabh Bhardwaj claimed that they learnt through newspaper reports that the budget had been passed by the MCD. However, the MCD said the budget has not been passed yet and the same is still under consideration.