This story is from August 13, 2016

Mayor meets Azam over grant cut to AMC

Concerned over the poor financial condition of Allahabad Municipal Corporation, mayor Abhilasha Gupta met state urban development minister Azam Khan in Lucknow and apprised him with the situation.
Mayor meets Azam over grant cut to AMC
Mohd Azam Khan
ALLAHABAD: Concerned over the poor financial condition of Allahabad Municipal Corporation, mayor Abhilasha Gupta met state urban development minister Azam Khan in Lucknow and apprised him with the situation.
She said a significant cut has been made in the annual grant given to AMC under the 4th state finance commission. She also said that necessary changes have not been made in the property tax rules due to which many people do not deposit their house tax, adding to the strain on AMC.
The mayor said the cut has impacted payment of salaries and pensions to employees. About Rs 12 crore is being spent on the salaries of the employees.
Instead of increasing the grant to AMC, a cut has been made and this year, the sanctioned amount is less than that of last year.
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