Bhubaneswar: Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) Wednesday presented its draft budget of Rs 1,050 crore for the financial year 2026–27 during the 38th General Council and Special Budget Meeting at BMC headquarters. Out of the total proposed outlay, Rs 300 crore is expected from BMC’s own revenue, while Rs 750 crore will come as a government grant. Addressing the council, BMC Mayor Sulochana Das stressed the importance of enhancing BMC’s own revenue collection, stating that increased revenue would directly impact the quantum of grants received from the 15th and 16th Finance Commissions. She advised all officials to work strictly within rules and regulations to strengthen the corporation’s financial position. The council resolved that the sale of gutkha in BMC vending zones, OMFED booths, and all BMC-controlled areas will invite strict action.