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While directing all departments to manage their finances more prudently to cut down wasteful expenditure, Amarinder Singh-led Punjab government on Monday released Rs 469 Crore towards pending payments for various schemes, development projects and tax refunds.
A spokesperson of the Chief Minister’s Office(CMO) said the funds released today relate to the local government and education departments, as well as pending social security pensions.The spokesperson said the funds, released on the directives of the Chief Minister, are aimed at expediting the pace of development in these key areas.
Of the total amount, Rs188 Crore has been released to the Local Government Department for the execution of its ongoing projects, while Rs 138 Crore is on account of Social Security Pensions for various categories of beneficiaries.
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An amount of Rs 77 Crore has been released to the Education Department under the RashtriyaMadhyamikShikshaAbhiyan (RMSA) and Mid Day Meal (MDM) schemes, said the spokesperson.
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