Tamil Nadu Ministers S.P.Velumani and P. Thangamani met Defence Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman today and requested release of funds for Gaja relief operations. The duo also urged to release other grants for the local bodies, according to the recommendations by 14th Central Finance Commission.
Tamil Nadu Ministers S.P.Velumani and P. Thangamani met Defence Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman today and requested release of funds for Gaja relief operations. The duo also urged to release other grants for the local bodies, according to the recommendations by 14th Central Finance Commission.
Minister for Local Administration, S.P. Velumani and Minister for Electricity, P. Thangamani petitioned to release Rs.560.15 crore which is due towards the Performance Grant for the year 2017-2018 and release of Rs. 3216.05 crore for both Urban and Rural Local bodies in Tamil Nadu towards basic grant for the year 2018-2019.
The Centre has been withholding funds as representatives are yet to be elected for local bodies in Tamil Nadu.