Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) has announced a budget of Tk 6,760.74 crore for fiscal year 2024-25.
DSCC Mayor Barrister Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh announced the budget at Mayor Hanif Auditorium at the Nagar Bhaban.
The revenue income in the new budget from its source is Tk 1,399.18 crore while Tk 104.75 crore will come from other sectors, reports BSS.
Tk 4,363 crore will come from government and foreign sources while Tk 70 crore from government and block allocation.
The total operating expenditure has been estimated at Tk 553.60 crore while other expenses have been estimated at Tk 15.02 crore.
Besides, DSCC's financing development expenditure is Tk 1,005.31 crore while government and foreign auxiliary development expenditure is estimated at Tk 4,363 crore.
Total development expenditure is determined at Tk 5,368.31 crore and the closing status is estimated at Tk 823.81 crore.
DSCC has allocated Tk 100 crore for resolving water logging problem in the financial year 2024-2025.
Apart from this, another Tk one crore has been allocated for the purchase and installation of water pumps to alleviate waterlogging.
In the new financial year, DSCC has allocated Tk 44.47 crore for mosquito eradication.
Analyzing the budget for the financial year 2024-2025, it has been found that DSCC will spend Tk 40 crore to buy pesticides used to kill mosquitoes in the current financial year.
Besides, Tk 3.75 crore will be spent on foggers, wheels, spray machines and transport.
Bleaching powder and disinfectant will be bought at a cost of another Tk 50 lakh. The latest mosquito control equipment will be purchased at a cost of Tk 50 lakh.
Last year, DSCC announced a budget of Tk 6,751.56 crore for the fiscal year 2023-2024.
