Assembly polls cost Rs 155 crore, govt tells J-K Assembly
Assembly polls cost Rs 155 crore, govt tells J-K Assembly
JAMMU: Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir were conducted at a cost of Rs 155 crore, the Union Territory government informed the House on Monday.
More than 1,25,000 (1.25 lakh) employees of different levels were required for smooth conduct of the elections, it added.
"In the recently-conducted assembly elections, an amount of Rs 155 crore has been incurred. The matter for release of funds to clear the liabilities is under active consideration of the government," said Javaid Ahmad Dar, who holds the election department portfolio, in response to a cut motion raised by Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) MLA Mir Muhammad Fayaz.
