In order to crowdsource inputs and suggestions for the civic budget 2023-24, the BBMP has kicked off the ‘MyCityMyBudget’ campaign.
Story so far: The civic body in association with Bengaluru Ward Samiti Balaga kicked off the campaign on November 24. Jayaram Raipur, Special Commissioner (Finance), BBMP, launched the “Budget Bus.” Citizens can participate in the campaign for 30 days by visiting www.mycitymybudget.in website or by using the budget bus, which will soon make its way to all 243 wards.
- MyCityMyBudget is a special participatory budgeting initiative offered by BBMP that provides all citizens with a voice.
Focus of campaign: Raipur added that the campaign for 2023–24 will focus on gathering budget input from citizens, with a special focus on roads and walkways, street lights, rainwater harvesting, and solid waste management.
(Image credits: Darshan Devaiah BP’s Twitter Post)