Pune: PCMC’s 2025-26 Budget to Be Presented on 21st February by Commissioner Shekhar Singh
Reported By Varad Bhatkhande
Pimpri Chinchwad, 18th February 2025: Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation’s (PCMC) 2025-26 budget will be presented on 21st February (Friday), by Administrator and Commissioner Shekhar Singh to the Standing Committee. This marks the third consecutive year that an administrator will present the budget, which is the PCMC’s 43rd annual financial plan.
The budget preparation for the fiscal year 2025-26 is in its final stages, with various departmental meetings being held to discuss works and provisions. The upcoming budget will be presented in an e-format and is expected to include details on central government-sponsored schemes, administrative facilities, development works, health initiatives, civil engineering projects, and essential infrastructure for city residents.
A notable inclusion in this year’s budget is the climate budget, aimed at addressing the adverse effects of climate change on citizens, animals, birds, and nature. The corporation has prepared a framework to implement measures for maintaining clean air in the city.
In preparation for the budget, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders held separate meetings with the PCMC Commissioner to request increased allocations for their constituencies. MLC Amit Gorkhe and Chinchwad MLA Shankar Jagtap met on 13th February, while Bhosari MLA Mahesh Landge and MLC Uma Khapre held meetings on 14th and 15th February, respectively. This series of meetings has highlighted a competition among BJP legislators for securing more funds.
The budget presentation comes against the backdrop of increasing allocations over the past five years, with the 2024-25 budget reaching 8,676 crore rupees. Citizens are eagerly anticipating the new schemes and projects that will be announced for their benefit in the upcoming fiscal year.
