Chandigarh: Finance department releases Rs 349 crore to settle staff dues

CHANDIGARH: The finance department released Rs 349.50 crore on account of general provident fund (GPF) for employees, cooperative sugar mills, Verka dairy plant, Bassi Pathana besides the development of hi-tech cycle valley project at Dhanansu village in Ludhiana district.
An official spokesperson said that funds to the tune of Rs 184 crore had been released for making payments of GPF (final/advances) to the employees till December 31, 2019. Also, Rs 111 crore has been released for medical, petroleum oil and lubricant (POL), water/electricity, material supplies and office expenses up to February 18, 2020 and Rs 25 crore has been released for clearing outstanding arrears of cane growers due towards cooperative sugar mills in the state.