Budget Report 2025-26
Here is the English translation of the Meenachil Grama Panchayat revised budget summary for 2025–26:
According to the revised budget of Meenachil Grama Panchayat for the financial year 2025–26, total income and expenditure have been prepared with priority given to development activities, social security, housing, health, agriculture, and waste management.
Key Budget Figures
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Opening Balance | ₹1.23 Crore |
| Total Receipts | ₹19.47 Crore |
| Total Expenditure | ₹18.75 Crore |
| Closing Balance | ₹1.95 Crore |
Major Sources of Revenue
1. Tax Revenue
- Property Tax: ₹70 Lakh
- Service Surcharge: ₹3.50 Lakh
- Profession Tax (Employees): ₹17 Lakh
- Profession Tax (Establishments): ₹3 Lakh
- Total Tax Revenue: ₹93.50 Lakh
2. Fee & License Revenue
- Building Construction Fee: ₹30 Lakh
- Regularisation Fee: ₹11 Lakh
- License Fee: ₹4.50 Lakh
- Total Fee Revenue: ₹54.53 Lakh
3. Social Security Pension Grants
- Old Age Pension: ₹1.99 Crore
- Widow Pension: ₹71.34 Lakh
- Disability Pension: ₹22.67 Lakh
- Agricultural Labour Pension: ₹17.07 Lakh
4. Government Grants and Funds
- General Purpose Fund: ₹1.18 Crore
- Development Fund (General): ₹1.32 Crore
- Road Maintenance Fund: ₹2.04 Crore
- Non-Road Maintenance Fund: ₹92.39 Lakh
- MGNREGS: ₹2 Crore
Major Expenditure Sectors
1. Personnel and Administrative Expenses
- Employee Salaries, Allowances, and Honorarium: ₹1.51 Crore
- Administrative Expenses: ₹21.10 Lakh
2. Social Security Schemes
- Old Age Pension: ₹1.99 Crore
- Widow Pension: ₹71.34 Lakh
- Disability Pension: ₹22.67 Lakh
- Total Social Security Expenditure: ₹3.16 Crore
3. Housing Development
Individual House Construction and Electrification: ₹4.22 Crore
(This is the largest developmental allocation in the budget)
4. Health
- Health Programmes: ₹33.50 Lakh
- Allopathy Institutions: ₹44.33 Lakh
- Ayurveda: ₹4 Lakh
- Homeo Hospital: ₹2.50 Lakh
5. Agriculture and Animal Husbandry
- Paddy Cultivation: ₹3 Lakh
- Vegetable Farming: ₹4 Lakh
- Fruit Development: ₹9 Lakh
- Cattle Rearing: ₹18.90 Lakh
- Heifer Distribution: ₹6.40 Lakh
- Poultry Farming: ₹4.99 Lakh
6. Sanitation and Waste Management
- Solid Waste Collection and Transportation: ₹25.60 Lakh
- Individual Waste Management: ₹11.89 Lakh
- Public Sanitation Activities: ₹8.97 Lakh
7. Drinking Water
- Public Drinking Water Schemes: ₹25.20 Lakh
8. Education
- Pre-Primary Education: ₹7.55 Lakh
- Education-Related Activities: ₹9.13 Lakh
- SSA Contribution: ₹2 Lakh
Infrastructure Development
- Road Construction and Renovation: ₹1.24 Crore
- Drainage: ₹19.83 Lakh
- Wastewater Treatment: ₹22 Lakh
- Street Lighting: ₹24.50 Lakh
Key Highlights of the Budget
- Largest allocation made for the housing sector.
- Over ₹3 Crore set aside for social security pensions.
- Strong focus on the health sector.
- Special projects dedicated to agriculture, animal husbandry, and dairy development.
- High priority given to solid waste management and sanitation.
- Significant investment in roads, drainage, and street lighting infrastructure.
