Municipal Election Delay Costs Mango, Jugsalai Rs 14,400 Crore in 24 Years

Areas Lose Rs 600 Crore Annual Central Funds Due to Unelected Local Bodies

Key Points:

• 4.5 lakh residents await first municipal elections since state formation
• Mango could receive Rs 250 crore yearly post-election implementation
• Government initiates triple-test survey for backward class reservation

JAMSHEDPUR – Mango and Jugsalai’s development remains stalled as municipal elections await for 24 years since Jharkhand’s formation.

The delay has cost these areas Rs 14,400 crore in central funding. Infrastructure projects face severe setbacks.

Funding Impact

Mango Municipal Corporation loses Rs 250 crore annually. The body awaits its first election since 2017.

Similar issues affect Jugsalai Municipal Council. It misses Rs 50 crore yearly central allocations.

Survey Progress

Officials conduct house-to-house data collection. The triple-test survey precedes election implementation.

Previous attempts at conducting polls failed. Reservation policies require completion first.

Development Challenges

JNAC’s industrial township proposal remains pending. The area loses Rs 300 crore annual funding.

Infrastructure projects including roads, water facilities face delays. Seraikela-Kharsawan faces similar challenges.