#municipalbudget is the primary financial tool for local govts. that links policies and people’s preferences to action & implementation. To hold govt. accountable citizens must be aware & informed about revenue streams, spending & resource allocation. (1) #citybudgetsmatter

In the light of the #COVID19 pandemic & growing concerns over public healthcare, it has become important to pay attention to #localbudgets & actions. Take the poll & find out how familiar you are with municipal budgeting processes #citybudgetsmatter #governance #informedcitizenry

What percentage of national spending goes towards cities and urban improvements? #citybudgetsmatter #governance #informedcitizenry

Mumbai has the largest budget amongst metro cities in India. What is the city's budget for 2020-21?
(New York City's municipal budget is
around $86 billion a year)? #citybudgetsmatter #governance #informedcitizenry

What is the average annual per capita spending by local governments in metropolitan cities in India? #citybudgetsmatter #governance #informedcitizenry

What percentage of total municipal revenues in metro cities is generated from own sources (as opposed to grants from state and national governments)? #citybudgetsmatter #governance #informedcitizenry

Property tax is one of the most important sources of income for local bodies. What is the share of property tax in the total revenue in metro-cities? #citybudgetsmatter #governance #informedcitizenry

What percentage of the total municipal budget is allocated towards revenue expenditure or on
day-to-day operations and administration? #citybudgetsmatter #governance #informedcitizenry

In Ahmedabad, what percentage of the total budget is decided at the zonal level? #citybudgetsmatter #governance #informedcitizenry

The COVID-19 outbreak has brought healthcare and sanitation spending in the spotlight. What percentage of budgets in metro cities is allocated towards
public health? #citybudgetsmatter #governance #informedcitizenry

Heat stress and growing air pollution are key environmental concerns in Ahmedabad. How much amount has been allocated towards addressing rising pollution in the city for the year 2020-21? #citybudgetsmatter #governance #informedcitizenry

Are you familiar with your city's budget for the year 2020-2021? #citybudgetsmatter #governance #informedcitizenry