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States » NorthPosted at: Nov 12 2020 9:27PM


Punjab govt releases Rs 405.34 cr to clear pending payments under various schemes

Chandigarh, Nov 12 (UNI) Punjab government on Thursday released funds to the tune of Rs. 405.34 crore towards payment of various schemes and development projects, including sum of Rs 197.46 crore, on account of social security pensions/other financial assistance schemes and Rs 86 crore for smart phones.

According to an official spokesperson, these funds have been released to boost the tempo of overall development and growth in the state.
Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh issued a directive to all the departments to intensify efforts for additional resource mobilisation by cutting down wasteful expenditure, so as to further consolidate the state's fiscal position, especially due to the sluggish economy amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Spokesperson further said that Rs 197.46 crore has been released for making payment towards social security pensions and other financial assistance schemes, to nearly 25.57 lakh beneficiaries, including the elderly, widow and destitute women, dependent children and disabled for the month of October, 2020, paid in November, 2020.

A sum of Rs 64.19 crore has been released on account of Mid Day Meals and Rs 18.36 crore for Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Gramin) Schemes.
Likewise, Rs 15.15 crore had been released for salaries to the staff under the scheme for setting up of Ghallughara and other Memorials, besides Rs 15.12 crore for clearing pending bills under the Centrally- sponsored and NABARD schemes.
Apart from these, Rs. 4.40 crore has been released to the District Treasury Kapurthala, for making payment of pending bills related to the 550th Prakash Purb celebrations of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji.
Similarly, an amount of Rs 3.4 crore has been released under the Skills Strengthening for Industrial Value Enhancement (STRIVE) and Rs 1.26 crore to fund various development schemes, being executed by NABARD in Faridkot district.
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