The Election Commission has asked Rs 12 billion with the government to hold the local level elections. 

During a meeting held at the Prime Minister’s official residence in Baluwatar on Tuesday, the Election Commission office bearers said that it would cost around Rs 12 billion if the elections are held in 753 local units in one phase. 

The Election Commission said that the budget will be spent on the salaries, allowances and daily allowances among others of the people deployed in the elections.  

The poll body said that mthan Rs 8 billion was spent in the elections held in 2017.