Shillong, Mar 1: Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) Chief Executive Member (CEM), Titostarwell Chyne on Wednesday presented the vote of account of Rs 46.27 crore to defray various charges for the period of three months.
The vote on account amounting to Rs 46,27,16,190 will be with effective from April 1 to June 30 this year.
Presenting the vote on account on the first day of the Council’s budget session, Chyne said that the vote on account will allow the different departments to defray different charges which will come in the course of payment during the period ending June 30.
Out of the total Rs 46.27 crore budget allocation, the funds allocated to the various department include Rs 9,29,73,230 (General Administration Department), Rs 15,37,630 (Law Department), Rs 2,11,70,910 (Revenue Budget & Finance Department), Rs 2,38,94,710 (Forest Administration Department), Rs 1,45,17,810 (Administration of Justice & Judicial Department), Rs 1,86,66,370 (Legislative Department), Rs 3,40,370 (Education Department), Rs 27,53,18,430 (Civil Works & Development Department)and Rs 1,42,96,730(Enforcement Scheme for protection of Tribal Land & Interest).
The vote on account also aimed at disbursing the salaries of members of the council, chairman, deputy chairman, leader of the opposition, executive members (EMs), officers and staff of the different departments (executive, legislative and judicial).
KHADC CEM also tabled the Comptroller and Auditor General pertaining to the years ending March 31, 2014, March 2015, March 2016 and March 2017 during the budget session
Reports of the executive committee in matters related to the election of Sirdar Wahlong, Wahlong Sirdarship and election of Syiem Mylliem Syiemship will also be tabled during the first day.
The two-day budget session has been adjourned to March 6 where the vote on account will be passed.
