CEM Gorlosa presents budget 2022-23 in the 240th Budget Session of NC Hills Autonomous Council

 

Haflong, March 24, 2022:  The 11th (240th) Budget Session of the 12th N C Hills Autonomous Council was held on 24th March 2022 at the Council Assembly Hall, conducted by the Chairperson Smti. Ranu Langthasa.

During the session, detail budget estimates and expenditure for the financial year 2022-23 was presented by the  Chief Executive Member Debolal Gorlosa, being in-charge of Finance. 

Speaking on the occasion, the CEM informed the house, that the Assam Government will henceforth transfer the entitlements grants under single Head of Accounts to the North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council.  With this the state government has enhanced discretionary power of Chief Executive Member of the councils of the sixth schedule areas of Assam.  

The proposed estimate of revenue receipt from council and govt grants is Rs. 80. 89 96 cr that includes Rs. 19.80 cr of the proposed estimate of the receipt from the state government as grant-in-aid for council to meet the shortfall of the salary of council normal sector. Total Proposed expenditure amount is Rs. 181.3586 cr, thus budget closing deficit will stand to the tune of Rs. 100.4590 cr. 

The estimated grant wise expenditure from the receipt amount is Rs. 1002.54 cr of which Rs. 193.78 cr is SOPD allotment as printed in booklet. 

Gorlosa also informed that augmentation of own revenue by exploring all the sources of revenue such as taxation, Revenue and Forest Dept etc. royalty from coal and lime stone will help increase the council revenue this year. The Lower Kopili Hydro Electric Project is expected completion at the cost of Rs. 2127 cr, Rs. 10 cr for Science block in Haflong Govt College, Rs. 11 cr for greater Haflong Water Supply scheme, Rs. 50 cr for development of tourist destination for Haflong and Umrangso. The payment of compensation for Assam Mala project from Haflong Tiniali to Jatinga is released. 

Debolal, further, informed that the Govt of Assam has created a Head of Account for salary of Class-I and II officers of the council as per the decision of the Cabinet meeting held in January last. Amount of Rs. 30 lakhs is budgeted under General Administrative department to provide meal at a nominal rate to those belonging to BPL families from far off villages of Dima Hasao during their visit to headquarter for medical purpose or necessary official purpose in the council.