The Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) today expressed its concern over the delay of the state government to release central government funds through a tied scheme amounting to Rs 192 crore, which was sanctioned by the 15th Finance Commission.
According to the Chief Executive Member of the KHADC, Titostarwell Chyne, of the first installment, amounting to Rs 91 crore for the year 2019-20, Rs 20 crore is still with the state government.
Chyne informed that the executive committee of the KHADC has decided to meet Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma to urge him to immediately release the funds.
The CEM said that if the government further stalls the release of the amount, the KHADC will have to resort to other measures to realise it.
“The delay in releasing the full amount of the first installment of the tied scheme has affected the release of the second installment, which we were to receive this March,” Chyne said.
