Brihanmumbai Muncipal Corporation (BMC) presents its Budget for FY 2020-21
BMC education budget hiked
The BMC education budget has been hiked from Rs 2733.77 crore in 2019-20 to Rs 2944.59 crore this year.
BMC proposes delegation of new powers to school head teachers, affiliation to ICSE, CBSE boardÂ
The BMC has proposed several new projects and initiatives in the eeducation sector. This includes affiliation to ICSE, CBSE board. There is however no Budget allocation for starting ICSE and CBSE school. While this is a major project, no funds have been revealed for the same.
The BMC also proposed delegation of power to school head teachers, when it came to the temporary appointment of retired teachers for minimum 11 days. The BMC also proposed delegation of power to certify and approve bills up to Rs. 10,000.
According to the Budget provisions, Rs 2.50 crore has been allocated for primary, and Rs 45 lakh for secondary education in this regard.
Financial aid for students
The BMC has allocated Rs. 50 lakh to provide scholarships to the first 25 rank holders of Class 10 examinations.
Rs 26 lakh for installation of telescope and establishment of mini observatory
BMC proposed the installation of a telescope and the establishment of a mini observatory in Vidyan Kutuhal Bhavan to give students first hand experience of space science.
BMC proposes implemantation of use of hand sanitizers in 17 specially-abled schools
The Budget provision for this is Rs 1.84 crore for primary. This number incidentally is much higher than the financial aid allocation for meritorious students.
Implement 3 Water Break Bells to remind students to drink water: BMC
Upgrade old file storage system in offices to modular sliding file storage system: BMC
The BMC has allocated Rs 10 lakh for primary in this regard. No allocation has so far been made for revamping of school infrastructure.
Grants from State Government for 2020-21
1. Budget provision of Rs 1031.92 crore made under 'Primary Education Government Aid'
2. Provision of Rs 129.94 crore revenue proposed for Secondary Education.
Rs 20 crore allocated for installation of CCTV cameras at gates, classrooms of BMC schools
In the previous year, the BMC had allocated Rs 24.3 crore for the installation of 6,666 CCTV cameras in BMC schools. This project was however not completed. This year, the Municipal Corporation has allocated Rs 20 crore to install CCTV cameras at entrance and exit gates of BMC schools as well as inside classrooms of Class 4 to Class 7.
Jt. MC (Education) Shri Ashutosh Salil presented the budget estimates for education to Anjali Naik, Chaiperson, Education Committee
Mumbai civic body unveils Rs 33,341 crore for the year 2020-21
In the previous financial year, BMC had presented a Budget of Rs 30, 692 crores.
Roads and improvement budget raisedÂ
From Rs 1189.55 crore expenditure in 2018-19, the budget has been increased by 52.24% to Rs 1810.97 crores. This includes major projects, traffic operation and bridges.
Health budget increased by 3%
The BMC has increased the health budget by 3% from Rs 4151 crore in 2019 to Rs 4260 for the year 2020-21.
Mumbai coastal road budget raised by 25%
The Mumbai coastal road budget allocated in year 2018-19 was Rs 1600 crore. In year 2020-21, this has been increased to Rs 2000 crore.
Goregaon link road to be extended by 12.2 kmÂ
The extension will give impetus to east-west connectivity.
The budget allocation for this year has been raised three-fold from Rs 100 crore in the 2019-20 budget to Rs 300 crore.
Budget of Rs 1500 crore allotted for BEST
The funds are to be used for repayment of procured loans for new buses under wet-lease, to fulfill financial obligations arising from wage management and implementation of ITMS project.
The BMC also unveiled plans to provide 50% concession for senior citizens while travelling in non AC buses. Rs 3 crore is the proposed amount for this project.
Rs 2 crore to combat the threat of coronavirus
The BMC has proposed Rs 2 crore for controlling the spread of coronavirus in Mumbai.
Budget of Rs 226.77 crore proposed for garden department
Considering space constraints, the BMC has proposed implementation of urban forestry method pioneered by Japanese botanist Akira Miyawaki.
Accordingly 4,00,000 plants are to be planted in the upcoming year through Miyawaki method in 65 BMC plots.
Budget provision of Rs 799.65 crore proposed for bridgesÂ
The expenditure on bridges up to January 2019 was Rs 168.43 crore (in 2018-19). This increased by 131 % to Rs 389.32 crore up to January in 2019-20.
Budgetary provision of Rs 183.03 crores proposed for heritage and natural inheritance
BMC proposes creation of dedicated department for tourism
The civic body proposed the commencement of ecotourism activities around water supply reservoirs such as Tanda and Vaitarna Dam.
BMC's budget estimates for revenue increases by 13.87% from last year
The budget estimates of revenue for the year 2019-20 was Rs 24,983.82 crore. The budget estimates of 2020-21 for revenue is proposed to be Rs 28,448.30 crore this year.
The BMC has however seen a reduction of about Rs 335 crore in annual demand. The general tax which is a part of the property tax has been deducted due to the implementation of the decision of the state government to exempt the residential buildings or residential tenements having carpet area up to 500 sq ft.
Budget provision of Rs 170.79 crore proposed for water conveyance and tunnel works
Fund of Rs 6 crores proposed for re-engineering and reconstruction of water treatment plants.
BMC has set up Society for Mumbai Incibation-Lab to Entrepreneurship Coucil
This is to aid citizens who can come up with start up ideas to suggest solution to the problems faced by BMC.
A provision of Rs 15 crore has been made for the same.
Mumbai Coastal Road project:Â Budget provision of Rs 2000 crore proposed
The estimated construction cost of coastal road project is 12,721 crore. The budget provision for the year 2019-20 is Rs 1600 crore. The budget provision of Rs 2000 crore has been proposed in the financial year 2020-21.
BMC proposes 100% concession in bus fare for blind and differently-abled people
BMC proposes 100% concession in bus fare to blind and differently-abled people while travelling by the Non-AC BEST buses. A fund of Rs 6 crores is proposed for the project.
Rs 4 crore allotted for Dadar beach beautification
Dadar beach to be beautified and the consulting architect has proposed a scheme for the project. A provision of Rs 4 crore is being allotted for the same.
BMC to adopt investment policy to increase interest of income
BMC will adopt a prudent Investment Policy to increase the interest income, The civic body will implement an investment philosophy that encapsulates the global principles of safety, liquidity and returns.
Self propelled scooters for differently abled persons with side wheels to be provided
For the procurement of the same, Rs 70,000 will be provided to the beneficiaries. Rs 5 crore is the proposed amount, and there are total 511 beneficiaries.
Fund of Rs 10 crore allotted for construction of working women's hostel
This hostel is to be constructed in the the western suburbs at Goregaon (W), to cater to the need for safe and convenient accommodation for women.
BMC to increase number dispensaries functional in evening OPD, extend Apli Chikitsa scheme
35 BMC dispensaries will soon be functional in the evening OPD from 4 pm to 11 pm. Currently only 2 dispensaries are running in the evening.
The Apli Chikitsa scheme is also likely to be extended in all medical colleges in current year. For now this facility is available at peripheral hospitals, dispensary and maternity homes.
