DNCC earmarks Tk 49 crore to eliminate mosquitoes

The Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) has earmarked Tk 49.3 crore for mosquito extermination programmes in its proposed budget for the 2019-20 financial year, reports UNB.

It was revealed when Mayor Atiqul Islam unveiled the city corporation’s budget at DNCC Nagar Bhaban in Gulshan on Thursday.

DNCC and the Dhaka South City Corporation faced severe criticism for their failure to prevent a massive outbreak of mosquito-borne disease dengue which has so far claimed 57 lives, according to official data.

Altogether, 73,565 people were hospitalised with dengue since January 1. Of them, 69,785 made full recovery.

In its Tk 3,057.24 crore proposed budget, the DNCC fixed a revenue income of Tk 1,106 crore and revenue expenditure of Tk 551.4 crore.

Development expenditure and other expenses are Tk 2,335.74 crore and Tk 12 crore respectively.