BUDGET STRAINED
BMC’s spending on Covid for this year:₹1,303 crore
Additional funds needed:₹300 cr
Money already used up from contingency funds:₹400 cr
Additional amount that may be needed from funds meant for acquisition of land:₹300 cr
₹3,000 crore Total spending on Covid since March 2020
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