Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) passes Rs 81.21 crore Budget

A Reporter

SHILLONG: The Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) on Tuesday passed the budget allocation of Rs 81.21 crore.

However, the budget was allocated only for three months (vote on account) due to the reason that the full budget allocation for 2020-2021 cannot be calculated until the financial year ends.

“The vote on account amounting to Rs 81,21, 54,400 will be with effect from April 1, 2020, to June 30, 2020,” KHADC chief executive member Titosstarwell Chyne said while tabling the budget during a special session held here today.

He said the budget will allow respective members in-charge to defray several charges which will come in the course of payment during the period ending June 30.

Chyne also informed that the vote on account budget also aims at disbursing the salaries of members of the council, chairman, deputy chairman, leader of the opposition, executive members (EMs), officers and staffs of the different departments (executive, legislative and judicial).

After passing the budget, the KHADC chief told reporters that passing of the budget was also crucial in view of the ongoing lockdown and curfew to prevent an outbreak and spread of the COVID-19 (coronavirus disease) in the State.

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