DHAKA, Sept 1, 2019 (BSS) – Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) today
placed a Taka 3,631.40 crore budget for the fiscal 2019-20 laying emphasize
on mosquito control under the jurisdiction of the city corporation.
DSCC Mayor Mohammad Sayeed Khokon unveiled the budget at Mayor Hanif
Conference room of the Nagar Bhaban here.
The DSCC has increased Taka 32.65 crore in the budget for the fiscal 2019-
20 in comparison to the budget of Taka 3,598.75 crore in fiscal 2018-19.
In his budget speech, the mayor said the DSCC projected to collect a total
of Taka 972.40 crore as revenue to meet the budget financing from its own
sources while the mayor is expecting to get Tk 2448.93 crore as the
government and foreign assistances for different projects.
The city corporation is expecting the largest income of Taka 310 crore from
Bazar Salami, the second largest income of Taka 105 crore from asset transfer
taxes, the third largest income of Taka 90 crore from trade license and Taka
35 crore by renting Bazar.
DSCC is set to spend Taka 350 crore for salary and other benefits of its
employees while Taka 79 crore for energy, water, gas and electricity, Taka
33.35 crore for development and maintenance of physical structures, Taka
43.30 crore for controlling mosquito menace, Taka7 crore for rents, rates and
taxes and Taka 33.17 crore for supplying.
Replying to a question from a journalist, Sayeed Khokon said, “Dengue
prevalence in the city has already come under control. The situation will
improve further by this week. However, the mosquito elimination programme
will continue throughout the year”.
The DSCC has taken a five-year plan to prevent diseases like dengue and
Chikanguniya by eliminating mosquito, he said, adding that manpower will be
increased and an independent department named ‘Communicable Diseases and
Research Department’ will be introduced.
Chief Executive Officer of the DSCC Mustafizur Rahman, its high officials
and councilors of different wards were present on the occasion.