SDMC seeks public suggestion on budget for 2016-17

BJP-ruled South Delhi Municipal Corporation has sought suggestions from public via Internet and its councillors, ahead of finalising the annual budget for the next financial year.
The civic body has invited public feedback through Internet as well as its councillors. It has evoked response in the form of suggestions for improved utilisation of funds for civic amenities and boosting revenue generation, SDMC's Leader of House Asish Sood said.
"We have received very good suggestions like bringing PGs' in residential areas as well as book and uniform shops at schools under the tax net which could be taken forward and included in the budget," Sood said.

The SDMC's budget for 2016-17 was tabled by Commissioner P K Goel earlier this month in a special meeting of the Standing Committee.
Various civic committees will now deliberate on it and finalise their respective budget proposals. It will be then sent to the Standing Committee for approval, before getting final nod from the House, after incorporating the changes and suggestions.
The whole process is likely to go on for next two months, and the budget will be finally passed by the SDMC House in mid February, he said.
"Till then we will receive suggestions from the residents of areas under the SDMC through email and our Twitter handle @lohsdmcbudget as well as through meetings of councillors with local resident welfare associations in their wards," he said.

Sood said, the move to involve people in the decision- making process "was made somewhat late this year. We will ensure greater public participation so that utilisation of the development budget in coming years is completely in keeping with the aspirations and needs of the people".