DARJEELING: The Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA) is worried about its finances and is scouting every opportunity to gather funds for development projects.
GTA chief executive Bimal Gurung on Monday met the heads of various departments under GTA to discuss the financial crunch.
"I have directed the secretaries who were running the Darjeeling Gorkha Hill Council (DGHC) to submit a report on the fund situation. I have also sought a department-wise report from the heads of the GTA Sabha on various projects that need to be taken up and the existing fund available with us," said Gurung.
"The central government package of Rs 200 crore may take some time to arrive," said GTA executive member Roshan Giri, who heads the education department.
Tourism has been given utmost priority since it is the mainstay of the region and had taken a beating during the four years of agitation. "We will be giving priority to tourism where a lot needs to be done. We will make an inventory of tourism assets to generate revenue for the Hills," said Saumitra Mohan, the GTA chief principal secretary and Darjeeling district magistrate.
GTA chief executive Bimal Gurung on Monday met the heads of various departments under GTA to discuss the financial crunch.
"I have directed the secretaries who were running the Darjeeling Gorkha Hill Council (DGHC) to submit a report on the fund situation. I have also sought a department-wise report from the heads of the GTA Sabha on various projects that need to be taken up and the existing fund available with us," said Gurung.
"The central government package of Rs 200 crore may take some time to arrive," said GTA executive member Roshan Giri, who heads the education department.
Tourism has been given utmost priority since it is the mainstay of the region and had taken a beating during the four years of agitation. "We will be giving priority to tourism where a lot needs to be done. We will make an inventory of tourism assets to generate revenue for the Hills," said Saumitra Mohan, the GTA chief principal secretary and Darjeeling district magistrate.
TOI.
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