Delhi MCD News: The special budget meeting of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) will be held on 13 February 2025 at 2 pm. This meeting will be held at Dr. S. P. Mukherjee Civic Center. In the meeting, the Municipal Corporation Commissioner will present the revised budget estimates for 2024-25 and the budget estimates for 2025-26. Also, the rates of taxes, fees and cess for the coming financial year will be discussed.
In this special meeting of MCD, all the important issues related to the general public and the Municipal Corporation will be discussed. The account of the income and expenditure of the corporation will be presented and it will be told how much budget has been kept for which development works. During this, the corporation will also decide which taxes will be changed in the coming financial year and what will be the new rates.
Why is the budget important for Delhi Municipal Corporation?
Delhi Municipal Corporation is one of the largest municipal bodies in the country. It performs many important functions in Delhi like cleanliness system, maintenance of roads, supervision of parks, operation of schools and hospitals. Every year the budget of the corporation is presented, in which revenue and expenses are estimated and it is decided in which areas more investment should be made.
Financial condition and challenges of MCD
The financial condition of MCD has not been good for the last few years. Problems like delay in salary payment to employees, obstacles in development work and garbage management have persisted. In such a situation, this budget will be important because it will be clear what steps the corporation is taking to improve its financial condition.
What will be the impact on the general public?
In this budget meeting, it will be decided whether there will be any change in the rates of house tax, trade license fees, parking charges and other services in Delhi or not. Also, which development works the corporation will give priority to, it will also be clear after the meeting. This budget of Delhi Municipal Corporation will affect the daily life of millions of residents of Delhi. In such a situation, all eyes are on this meeting.