Break-up of Sanction of Rs. 1911 crores for COVID in Odisha

 

Break-up of Sanction of   Rs. 1911 crores as per Statement  of Chief Secretary, Govt. of Odisha

Dear friends

 

In the month of July, 20, while  addressing  press meet,  Chief Secretary   has  given statement  that Rs. 1911 crores  has been spent  for  COVID Management  in Odisha. Many people have questioned the utilization of such amount and demanded its break-up  and purpose. To access this information, RTI Application dt. 23.7.20 was submitted to the PIO, Dept. of GA & PG seeking information  i.e.,  copy  of  press  release  issued  by Govt.,  details of  allocation of Rs. 1900  crore under  different heads ,  details of utilization of fund  by concerned  departments ( month-wise).

 

RTI Application was transferred to the PIO, office of Special Relief Commissioner, Govt. of Odisha to provide  the  information. On 25.9.20., the PIO of SRC, Bhubaneswar provided the  following  information.

 

Amount  sanctioned  for management  of COVID 19  by the Departments

Sl.No	Name  of the Department	Purpose	Amount ( In crores.)
1	GA & PG Dept (CMRF)	Assistance  to Street Vendors, Feeding  to stray animals,  Train Ticket  for  Shramik Express train , Quarantine  Incentive, Transportation of Odia Migrant	339.03
2	Revenue  and Disaster Management Dept.  ( SDRF)	Provision of food  for  destitute, beggar, homeless in rural and  urban areas,   Awareness  Material by Home Dept.   Arrangement and functioning  of Medical camps  in Rural  and urban areas.   Procurement  of essential equipment by DG, Police & DG, Fire  services Measures  for  quarantine, Sample Collection,  screening and  procurement  of essential equipment/ labs by Health and FW	624.05
3	Panchayat Raj & DW	Management of Temporary Medical Centres  and COVID Care  homes	875. 19
4	Planning & Convergence  Dept	Management  of COVID 19 like Health Infrastructure , Procurement, relief, awareness and similar  activities  in the  district	73.50
		Total	1911.77

 

N.B.- Copy  of  press release  and  Details of  expenses  made  under  different heads  by concerned dept. has not been  provided  by the  PIO.

 

Pradip Pradhan

M-9937843482

Date- 25.9.20