CSMC Standing Committee Proposes ₹130 Crore Budget Hike; Distributes Funds Unequally Among Corporators

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

The Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Municipal Corporation standing committee proposed increasing the 2026-27 budget by ₹130 crore, allocating significantly larger funds to BJP and Shiv Sena corporators than to opposition parties. This budget distribution highlights the dominance of the ruling Mahayuti alliance in municipal resource control, potentially affecting development priorities across wards.

The Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Municipal Corporation (CSMC) standing committee has proposed a ₹130 crore increase in the 2026-27 budget, with a significant portion allocated to corporators from the Mahayuti alliance comprising the BJP and Shiv Sena, while opposition parties received comparatively smaller shares.

Under the revised budget presented by standing committee chairman Anil Makariye, BJP corporators will each receive ₹80 lakh, translating to ₹3.20 crore per ward for the four corporators. In contrast, the four AIMIM corporators in a ward will share ₹1.40 crore, receiving ₹35 lakh each. Shiv Sena (UBT) corporators are allocated ₹55 lakh each. The funds are intended for use over the coming year.

The budget distribution delineates that BJP and Shiv Sena corporators will each get ₹80 lakh, including ₹50 lakh sourced from the standing committee. Shiv Sena corporators outside the Mahayuti alliance will receive ₹55 lakh apiece, with ₹25 lakh coming from the committee. AIMIM corporators will be allocated ₹35 lakh each, including ₹5 lakh from the standing committee. The Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi has been allotted a total of ₹1.30 crore, of which ₹1 crore is provided by the standing committee. Additionally, all corporators will receive ₹25 lakh from the administration and ₹5 lakh as contingency funds.

During the standing committee meeting, tensions arose over enforcement measures against plastic usage in the city. Shiv Sena corporator Rishikesh Jaiswal called for transparent action addressing the issue, while Shiv Sena (UBT) corporator Sachin Khaire accused the administration of selectively targeting Hindu-majority areas in its enforcement efforts. AIMIM corporator Syed Wasuma urged that the matter be kept apolitical to ensure fair implementation.

In response, Deputy Mayor Rajendra Janjal directed officials to establish a helpline to register complaints related to plastic violations. Mayor Sameer Rajurkar also ordered the registration of relevant cases, with Deputy Commissioner Nandkishor Bhombe providing an update on the cases filed thus far.

The budget revisions and fund distributions reflect the prevailing political dynamics within the municipal corporation, with the ruling coalition receiving a disproportionate share of development funds compared to opposition members.