Heated debate in council over CMDRF contribution
The Hindu
BJP councillors demand return of ₹2 crore contribution after Centre makes vaccines free
The city Corporation’s contribution to the Chief Minister’s Distress Relief Fund (CMDRF) as part of COVID-19 vaccine challenge became a matter of heated debate at a council meeting on Monday, with the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) demanding that the council should raise a request for the money to be returned to the civic body as vaccines are now free for everyone. The demand was rejected with the Deputy Mayor saying that the Chief Minister has made it clear that the money collected as part of the challenge will be used for COVID-related activities.
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