"The budget would cover various components under salary, maintenance, office establishment and vehicles," Tuki said after inaugurating the office of Itanagar Municipality, the state's first urban civic body, near here.
A multi-purpose cultural hall at Naharlagun has been remodelled to house the Itanagar municipal council.
Asking the councillors to work for making the state capital a crime free city, Tuki said the state cabinet on August 8 had approved devolution of powers in a phased manner to the municipal bodies of Itanagar and Pasighat.
"The state government has also decided to appoint an expert committee to study and examine the devolution of powers to municipal councils," Tuki said.
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Stating that the state earned accolades for highest percentage of revenue collection in the country, the chief minister asked the councillors to educate people towards tax payment for better revenue generation.
With time and development, more urban areas in the state would be brought under municipalities, he said.