India, March 27 -- While the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) awaits Rs.3,045 crore in dues from the state government, civic activist Vivek Velankar on Thursday urged the civic body to prioritise recovery of pending funds.

Velankar's remarks come after PMC standing committee chairman Shrinath Bhimale presented a Rs.15,669-crore budget without proposing new revenue sources.

"PMC's funds have been pending with the state government for several years. Total dues amount to Rs.3,045 crore since 2017. As the same party is in power at the PMC, state and Centre, elected representatives should ensure that the money is recovered," Velankar said.

He said the dues include Goods and Services Tax (GST) compensation for areas merged into the civic lim...