Kathmandu, July 24

The Office of Kirtipur Municipality has launched a budget of Rs 840 million for fiscal year 2017-18.

According to the municipality office, along with the budget, regular salary has been allocated to the mayor, deputy mayor and ward chairmen. The mayor and deputy mayor will draw Rs 35,000 and Rs 25,000 respectively and ward chairmen will draw Rs 18,000 monthly salary. Similarly, allowance was fixed for ward members at Rs 5000 for five meetings.

According to the municipal office, Rs 1.5 million has been allocated for the management of stray dogs. Though it has allocated a budget for the management of stray dogs, there is no mention how these canines will be managed.

Similarly, the municipality is planning to make Kirtipur a free WiFi zone and for this a total budget of Rs 200,000 has been allocated.