BENGALURU
Bengaluru North City Corporation (BNCC) has emerged as the top spender on social welfare programmes among the city’s five civic bodies, allocating the highest share of its budget towards health, education and welfare initiatives, according to an analysis by non-profit Janaagraha.
The report shows that BNCC has earmarked 11% of its budget for programme expenses, significantly higher than East and South corporations, which have each allocated 7%. Central and West corporations lag behind with just 5% allocations for similar sectors.
Across all five corporations, however, development works continue to dominate spending. Central corporation leads with 63% of its budget allocated for development, followed by East at 62%, West at 60%, South at 47%, and North at 41%.
In terms of solid waste management, North has allocated the highest share at 11%, while Central and West have set aside 9% each, and East and South 8% each.
The report also highlights stark differences in revenue patterns. East corporation recorded the highest per capita property tax collection at ₹13,097, driven by high-value real estate and commercial activity in IT corridor areas. In contrast, West (₹3,266) and North (₹4,608) corporations reported lower figures due to a larger share of residential and peri-urban regions.
Janaagraha’s analysis further noted that East and Central corporations rely more heavily on tax revenues, while North, South and West corporations depend significantly on government grants and non-tax income.
The findings underline the varying fiscal priorities and capacities of Bengaluru’s civic bodies, with BNCC’s higher welfare allocation standing out amid an overall focus on infrastructure-led spending.