SHILLONG, June 27 -- An amount of Rs. 549.63 lakh has been sanctioned as grant in-aid to 6 municipal boards by the Government of Meghalaya."I am directed to convey the sanction of the Governor for an amount of Rs. 549.63 lakh to six municipal boards at Grant in-aid under general purpose (Salary) during 2020-21," the Deputy Secretary of Urban Affairs, R. Nongbet said in a letter to the Director of the department on Friday.

Of this, Rs. 300 lakh was released for Shillong Municipal Board, Rs. 80 lakh for Tura Municipal Board, Rs. 75 lakh for Jowai Municipal Board, Rs. 45 lakh for Williamnagar Municipal Board, Rs. 29 lakh for Baghmara Municipal Board and Resubelpara Municipal Board got Rs. 20.63 lakh.

This also came after the legislator of ...