Tiruchirappalli City Corporation

Budget Estimate for the year 2007-2008

Prelude:

 

Tiruchirappalli City having a population of 9.50 lakh with an extent of 146.90 Sq.metre area  is situated in the middle of the State.   The City is having its own historical importance and unique features.  Students from various parts of the country are studying in the famous and historical schools and colleges situated in the city.  In view of the educational and industrial growth and also the city being situated in the centre of the State, this city has got the merit to become the second capital of the State.

 

            The Budget for the year 2007-2008 has been designed and integrated in such a way to fulfil the requirements of basic amenities to the maximum extent with the co-operation of Corporation Commissioner, Deputy Mayor, Officials of various departments, Ward Committee Chairmen, Tax and Finance Committee Chairman and members, Other Standing Committee Chairmen and Councillors and placed before the council, after I took over charge as Worshipful Mayor of this Tiruchirappalli City Corporation for the second time.

 

Performance Budget 2006-2007

 

The Budget estimate for the last two years and the current financial year is detailed below.

 

Year

Total Receipts (Rs in Crores)

Total Expenditure (Rs in Crores)

2005-2006

78.50

78.27

2006-2007

87.13

86.89

2007-2008

93.28

112.26

 

            Before presenting the Budget Estimate for 2007-2008, the achievement we attained  over the Budget for 2006-2007 is narrated below.

 

            Even though there is shortfall in Devolution fund, Stamp Duty, Entertainment Tax etc., during 2006-2007, tangible steps were taken to improve the income of the Corporation and to prune administrative expenditure thereby intensifying financial discipline.

 

 At the same time, the grievances put forth by the Corporation Councillors were given priority, and the following developmental works were carried out paving a way to bring the Corporation as a model in achieving developmental activities in the State.

 

                                                           

Sl.

No.

Particulars

Estimated cost (Rs in lakhs)
  1.  

 Conversion of Earthen Road into B.T Surface

579.44
  1.  

 Restoration of B.T Surface

1173.84
  1.  

 BT patch work

63.85
  1.  

 Conversion of Earthen Road into Cut stone pavement

112.45
  1.  

 Cement Concrete Pavement

197.95
  1.  

 New construction and maintenance repairs to Storm  Water drain

128.08
  1.  

 Desilting the channels and important storm water  drain

24.70
  1.  

 Providing Water Supply distribution main

16.49
  1.  

 Purchase of Water Supply materials for annual

 maintenance

0.86
  1.  

Improvements to Head Water Works

11.40
  1.  

 Constructions of Model Schools

217.23
  1.  

 Re-construction and Maintenance and repairs to

 Integrated Children Development Scheme (ICDS  Centres)

2.45
  1.  

Maintenance to UGD System

25.27
  1.  

Underground Drainage Scheme

700.00
  1.  

 Construction and maintenance & repairs to FOL and

 construction of Urinals

43.12
  1.  

 Maintenance and repairs to culverts

10.40
  1.  

 Maintenance to Buildings

21.08
  1.  

 Providing Pedestrians with Storm Water Drain

518.20
  1.  

 Purchase of Street light materials for annual maintenance

49.15
 

Maintenance to Solid Waste Management

188.32
  1.  

Srirangam Water Supply Improvement Scheme

790.00
  1.  

 Extension of Central Bus Stand

214.95
  1.  

 Other works

905.61

 

Total

5994.84

 

            The above expenditures were proposed to be incurred from out of the financial assistance from Central, State Government and fund allocation from  MPLAD and MLACDP scheme and from Corporation General funds.

           

Budget Estimate  2007-2008

 

The Budget estimate for 2007-2008 has been prepared with the guidance of Head of Departments, Assistant Commissioners, Taxation & Finance Committee, Other Standing Committees and Ward Committees and presented with the following newly designed schemes for approval before the Council.

 

Before going in to the details of the present Budget for the year 2007-2008, the features of receipt and expenditure are detailed below.

(Rs in Crores)

Particulars

2006-2007 Revised Estimate

2007-2008 Budget Estimate

Receipts

92.49

93.28

Expenditure

105.14

112.26

Deficit

12.65

18.98

            The total estimate cost of the Srirangam Water Supply scheme is Rs.790.00 lakhs.  A sum of Rs.390.00 lakh has to be remitted to TWAD Board in addition to the amount already paid.  A sum of Rs.250.00 lakh was provided in the Budget Estimate for the year 2006-2007.   Hence an additional sum of Rs.140.00 lakh has been provided in the revised estimate.  Provision to the tune of Rs.522.13 lakh has been made for making payment for the spill over works sanctioned during 2003-2004 to 2005-2006.  As per the orders issued by the Government, 6th Pay Commission arrears has been paid to the retired Corporation employees in full and 1/3rd of the balance amount as 1st instalment to the employees now working.  Further the services of some of the TNMRs have also been regularised and revised salary was paid.   It is also proposed to fill up the vacant posts and provision has also been made for the same.  To bear these additional financial burdens, totally a sum of Rs.144.00 lakh has been provided in the Revised Estimate.  Further due to revision of rates of construction materials in the schedule of rates, revised estimates were prepared and a total sum of Rs.459.26 lakh has to be incurred additionally.  As such a sum of Rs.12.65 crore has been shown as deficit in the revised estimate for the year 2006-2007.

 

            Eventhough the deficit for the previous years has been reduced considerably, the deficit for the year 2007-08 Budget is increased due to implementation of the new schemes such as Integrated Housing and Slum Development Programme, Urban Infrastructure Development Scheme for Small and Medium Towns,  Part-II Schemes 2007-08, Anna Nagar Link Road, Improvements to Kulumani Bridge, Improvements to Chettipalam and due to regularisation of the services of all the TNMRs and for filling up the vacant posts.  The deficit will be adjusted by conducting the quinqunnial revision and also by settling the court cases in respect of Property Tax and also by regularising the rent on Non-tax items as per the guidelines issued in G.O.No.147, M.A & W.S Dept, dated 30.12.2000.

 

            Action will be taken to fill up the vacant posts which are to be filled up directly as per the guidelines issued in G.O.No.41, M.A & W.S Dept, dated 2.2.2007.

 

            Due to various measures taken to improve the financial status of this City Corporation , record collection of taxes and non taxes have been achieved as indicated below.

(Rs in lakhs) 

Item

2003-04

2004-05

2005-06

Property Tax

1743.98

2001.41

2236.57

Water Charges

434.04

742.33

812.82

Profession Tax

213.82

430.54

389.00

Non-Tax

366.23

489.18

614.27

Total

2758.07

3663.46

4052.66

 

 

            Because of the increase in revenue of the Corporation and also by settling the court cases in respect of the Property Tax, deficit has been reduced to some extent.  It is also proposed to increase the revenue collection during the current year by taking effective action to settle the long pending cases. 

 

Allotment of funds for 2007-2008

            For providing basic amenities and for better sanitation, provision has been made as detailed below for the year 2007-2008.

 

Public Health and Sanitation

(Rs. in lakh)  

Maintenance

25.00

Materials

25.00

Compost Yard

1.00

Medicine      

30.00

Hospital Expenses

30.00

Diets to Patients

1.00

U.M.S Maintenance

50.00

Toilet Facilities

50.00

Total

212.00

Roads  

(Rs.in lakh)

Improvements to Main Bus Route Roads

666.70

SWD with pedestrian         

448.30

Conversion of Mud Road into B.T.Road

515.54

Restoration of Roads were underground drainage is laid

1185.13

Patch works

75.00

Total

2890.67

 

Bus Stand Improvements Implementation 

                                                                                                            (Rs in lakh)

Extension of Existing          

Central Bus Stand

100.00

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