Synopsis
The bulk of the Congress funding came from electoral trusts in 2019-20. In 2019-20, the Progressive Electoral Trust donated to regional parties, giving Rs 46 crore and 25 crore to AIDMK and BJD, respectively.
PTI
New Delhi: The Congress mopped up Rs 139 crore from contributions in 2019-20, down from the Rs 146 crore it gathered a year earlier. The Lok Sabha polls were held in the first two months of 2019-20.
One of the party’s biggest donors in 2018-19, Tatas backed Progressive Electoral Trust, kept away from contributing to the party in the election year. The trust was the biggest donor to BJP in 2018-19, contributing Rs 356 crore of its Rs 800 crore. It gave the Congress Rs 55 crore the same year.
Illegal occupation of Govt accommodation a huge drain on exchequer every month
Illegal occupation of Govt accommodation a huge drain on exchequer every month Whopping over Rs 78 lakh spent on maintenance
Mohinder Verma
JAMMU, Dec 23: The illegal occupation of Government accommodation in twin capital cities of Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory by the former Ministers, legislators and other persons is a huge drain on the exchequer every month. Moreover, an amount of Rs 1.12 crore is due from them as water and electricity charges and rent while as whopping Rs 78 lakh has been spent on the maintenance of Bungalows and quarters being retained unauthorizedly by them.