Thane: Due to the global corona pandemic, the financial condition of Thane Municipal Corporation still does not seem to be improving. However, now is the last year of the election year of the Municipal Corporation and the code of conduct can be imposed at any time.
In such a situation, the development work is going on in full swing in the city under the funds of Division Reform, Corporator and Backward Classes through the Municipal Corporation. Because on the strength of these works, the economic mathematics of the corporators is also attached. But on the other hand, if seen on the other hand, the bills of various works done under division reforms last year have been paid with an amount of Rs.75 crores. While the contractors still have about 71.25 crore left. In such a situation, there is a financial crisis in front of the contractors.
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Let us tell you that for the last almost two years, due to the first and second wave of the global corona epidemic, the lockdown in two-three phases has also affected the vault of Thane Municipal Corporation. However, this year to some extent, the municipal administration is getting funds through property tax, water bills and other items. But the pace at which the economic track of the Municipal Corporation should have improved, has not improved at that pace.
effect on the vault of the municipal corporation
At the same time, now again the third wave has knocked and once again it seems to have an effect on the vault of the Municipal Corporation. Due to which once again the issue of hanging bills for the development works done by the contractors is coming to the fore.
Increased concern of contractors, how will the bill come out!
But now in a few months, the dates of public elections of Thane Municipal Corporation can be announced and the code of conduct can also be imposed. Therefore, the Thane Municipal Administration is giving emphasis on completing the development work through the pending divisional reforms, corporator fund and backward class fund for the last one and a half years. Due to which now work is also started in all the divisions through these funds because the economic equation of the corporators is also connected with these works.
Hang the bill for the work done
Therefore, the work of repair of roads, gutters and pavements is in full swing. But on the other hand, only the bills of the works done by the contractors in the financial year of the last year i.e. 2020-21 by Division Reform, Corporator Fund and Backward Classes Fund are hanging.
Concerns have increased for contractors
However, out of the total outstanding of Rs 95 crore, the Thane Municipal Corporation has paid the bills of 25 percent in the month of December. But till now 75% of the bill has not been received. In such a situation, the question has arisen in front of the contractors that when will they get their dues of Rs 75.25 crore. Whereas the officers of the concerned department are seen avoiding speaking on behalf of the Municipal Administration in this context. Due to which the concern of the contractors has increased.