Though the State government is facing a financial crisis, it will not impose any cut in the Plan fund of local self-government institutions (LSGIs), Finance Minister T.M.Thomas Isaac has said.
Addressing a function held to honour LSGIs for their excellence in performance here on Wednesday, Dr.Isaac said that the withdrawal limit of ₹5 lakh set for departments was not applicable to local bodies.
The shortfall in revenue after presenting the budget was ₹20,000 crore., the Minister said.
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