Bhatkal: The Bhatkal Town Municipal Council (TMC) has approved the 2025-26 surplus budget of ₹4.72 lakh, which was presented by acting president Mohiddin Altaf Kharuri during the general meeting.

For the 2025-26 financial year, the estimated revenue of the municipality is ₹15.16 crore, while the expenditure is projected to be ₹15.11 crore, resulting in a surplus of ₹4.72 lakh.

Estimated Revenue Sources

Property Tax: ₹1.44 crore

Water Supply Charges: ₹53 lakh

Municipal Commercial Complex Rent: ₹38.81 lakh

Advertisement Fees: ₹1.15 lakh

SFC Untied Grant: ₹60 lakh

15th Finance Commission Grant: ₹1.25 crore

Drought Relief Fund (Drinking Water Grant): ₹15 lakh

SBM Central Government Grant: ₹50 lakh

Pourakarmika Housing Scheme: ₹20 lakh

Planned Expenditures

SFC Grant & Municipal Fund for Development: ₹34 lakh

Urban Poor Development: ₹6 lakh

Welfare of Disabled Persons: ₹1.50 lakh

Sports Activities: ₹10,000

Building Construction: ₹50 lakh

Road Construction: ₹65 lakh

Drainage & Culvert Construction: ₹20 lakh

Streetlight Maintenance: ₹20 lakh

Machinery & Equipment Purchase: ₹10 lakh

Solid Waste Management & Fixed Assets: ₹62 lakh

Water Distribution System: ₹20 lakh

Office Equipment Purchase: ₹11 lakh

Garden Development: ₹5 lakh

The budget presentation meeting was attended by Municipal Standing Committee Chairman Qaisar Mohtisham, Chief Officer Venkatesh Nauda, along with other municipal officials and councillors.