In absence of civic bodies, state loses Rs 169cr funds

Centre also refuses to release Rs 125 cr allocated to JK this fiscal The cash-starved Jammu and Kashmir has lost over Rs 169 crore under the 13th Finance Commission allocation due to the non-conduct of urban local bodies elections which have been pending in the state for the last six years. Apart from this, the Union Government has refused to release grants to the state against the allocation of Rs 125.30 crore during the current fiscal year in the absence of duly constituted municipalities. The information about the allocations was…

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