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UNB, Pirojpur

A Tk 12,85,74,000 budget of Pirojpur pourashava was announced on Wednesday for the fiscal 2009-2010 without imposing any new tax.

Poura Mayor Mohammad Habibur Rahman Malek announced the budget at its auditorium in presence ward councilors, government officials, journalists and local elite.

The pourashava has fixed Tk 12,46,74,000 as its income in the proposed budget while the rest will come from various development grants.

Of the expenditure, Tk 7,20,37,000 was allotted for development sectors while Tk 5,26,37, 000 in other sectors.

Holding tax, land tax, leases of hat-bazaars, water bills and government grants have been shown as the main sources of income.

The main sectors of expenditure are construction of roads, bridges, culverts, development of hat-bazaars, health care, sports, culture and other sectors.

Urging all to pay taxes in due time for the development of the municipality, Mayor Habibur Rahman also announced not to impose any new tax.