<p>The BBMP has corrected the "mistake" that it made in the 2021-22 budget of allocating Rs 4.75 crore for various civic works in the Yediyur ward in southern Bengaluru.</p>.<p>The course-correction happened during a recent appraisal of various projects. On March 27, BBMP Special Commissioner (Finance) Thulasi Maddineni had stressed the need to bring financial discipline to the corporation.</p>.<p>While the budget had allocated Rs 50 crore in an escrow account for the maintenance of parks in East, West and South zones, Yediyur received a special allocation for the upkeep of its lung areas, drawing objections from opposition leaders and former corporators.</p>.<p>The project that received the most criticism was the allocation of Rs 20 lakh for polishing a bronze statue in the Yediyur ward. Critics called it extravagance at a time when many important works have been sidestepped in view of the financial crisis brought about by Covid.</p>
<p>The BBMP has corrected the "mistake" that it made in the 2021-22 budget of allocating Rs 4.75 crore for various civic works in the Yediyur ward in southern Bengaluru.</p>.<p>The course-correction happened during a recent appraisal of various projects. On March 27, BBMP Special Commissioner (Finance) Thulasi Maddineni had stressed the need to bring financial discipline to the corporation.</p>.<p>While the budget had allocated Rs 50 crore in an escrow account for the maintenance of parks in East, West and South zones, Yediyur received a special allocation for the upkeep of its lung areas, drawing objections from opposition leaders and former corporators.</p>.<p>The project that received the most criticism was the allocation of Rs 20 lakh for polishing a bronze statue in the Yediyur ward. Critics called it extravagance at a time when many important works have been sidestepped in view of the financial crisis brought about by Covid.</p>