Priydarshini Vihar RWA is to be aired live on Delhi Aaj Tak TV Channel, tomorrow i.e. 11th May at 12.30 PM. The same programme will have a repeat telecast at 5.30 pm in the evening on the same Delhi Aaj Tak TV Channel.
Monday, May 10, 2010
Now, buy wine from where you buy your bread
Wine lovers in Delhi, raise a toast to this! Soon, queuing up at the rustic and dingy State-owned retail outlets to buy the preferred brand will be a thing of the past. The Delhi Government has decided to allow private department stores — selling fruits, vegetables and groceries — to also retail wine and foreign liquor in line with the practice in neighbouring National Capital Regions of Gurgaon and Noida, apart from States like Maharashtra and Karnataka.
An interesting aspect of the new policy is that wine and imported foreign liquor would be available at the licencee stores for longer hours than at the Government-owned outlets. While the latter open up only in the afternoon, Bacchus lovers can lay hands on their preferred brands as early as 10 am at the department stores. The move is sure to boost wine sales in the Capital substantially.
Talking to The Pioneer, Excise Minister Dr Ashok Kumar Walia confirmed that the Government had decided to allow department stores to sell wine, beer and imported liquor. The new policy has been approved and the notification is likely to be issued early this week. According to Walia, the policy has been framed for those who fight shy of standing in queues at State-owned retail outlets.
A total of 1,48,54,417 cases of wine, imported liquor and beer were sold in Delhi last year. The State Government generated over Rs 1,400 crore from liquor sales in 2009-2010.
However, insiders say the Government had been facing strong resistance from MLAs and councillors whenever a new licence was granted or a new shop opened. But with the new policy, department stores would be encouraged to sell wine and beer along with grocery items to boost their revenue prospects.
According to the new policy, the licence fee for L-53 (for department store) has been increased from Rs 50,000 to Rs 2 lakh a year. For L-53F (for sell of foreign beer and imported liquor (IFL)), the department store would have to pay additional 10 per cent of the L-53 licence fee 53. The department store will require a carpet area of at least 500 square feet and a minimum six segments in the category of goods that include grocery items, vegetables, frozen foods, sugary and bakery items, toiletries, cosmetics and household goods, toys, sports items, apparels, office stationary, electronic appliances and any other goods.
“The applicant should have a pre-existing department store operational for at least 12 months prior to the date of application and have an annual gross turnover of Rs 15 lakh or more,” the new policy said. A chain of department stores, having annual turnover of more than Rs 5 crore in Delhi, will be eligible to have separate licences for each of its store.
An interesting aspect of the new policy is that wine and imported foreign liquor would be available at the licencee stores for longer hours than at the Government-owned outlets. While the latter open up only in the afternoon, Bacchus lovers can lay hands on their preferred brands as early as 10 am at the department stores. The move is sure to boost wine sales in the Capital substantially.
Talking to The Pioneer, Excise Minister Dr Ashok Kumar Walia confirmed that the Government had decided to allow department stores to sell wine, beer and imported liquor. The new policy has been approved and the notification is likely to be issued early this week. According to Walia, the policy has been framed for those who fight shy of standing in queues at State-owned retail outlets.
A total of 1,48,54,417 cases of wine, imported liquor and beer were sold in Delhi last year. The State Government generated over Rs 1,400 crore from liquor sales in 2009-2010.
However, insiders say the Government had been facing strong resistance from MLAs and councillors whenever a new licence was granted or a new shop opened. But with the new policy, department stores would be encouraged to sell wine and beer along with grocery items to boost their revenue prospects.
According to the new policy, the licence fee for L-53 (for department store) has been increased from Rs 50,000 to Rs 2 lakh a year. For L-53F (for sell of foreign beer and imported liquor (IFL)), the department store would have to pay additional 10 per cent of the L-53 licence fee 53. The department store will require a carpet area of at least 500 square feet and a minimum six segments in the category of goods that include grocery items, vegetables, frozen foods, sugary and bakery items, toiletries, cosmetics and household goods, toys, sports items, apparels, office stationary, electronic appliances and any other goods.
“The applicant should have a pre-existing department store operational for at least 12 months prior to the date of application and have an annual gross turnover of Rs 15 lakh or more,” the new policy said. A chain of department stores, having annual turnover of more than Rs 5 crore in Delhi, will be eligible to have separate licences for each of its store.
Detailed news can be viewed from the link in headline above.
With thanks : source : DailyPioneer
Property tax camp at Anand vihar - Rs. 10 Lakh collected in 3 hours
Dear Mr Vohra,
After a great deal of struggle and tapping all sources right from the bottom to top, finally we succeeded to get a camp organized for collection of ‘property tax’ at Anand Vihar on 8th May, 2010. On this exercise we encountered two perennial problems as in the past – one in getting adequate number of forms and the other in getting the camp fixed. Ultimately, we had tap the top source from whom orders were passed to get the needful done. Should it happen time and again?
After a great deal of struggle and tapping all sources right from the bottom to top, finally we succeeded to get a camp organized for collection of ‘property tax’ at Anand Vihar on 8th May, 2010. On this exercise we encountered two perennial problems as in the past – one in getting adequate number of forms and the other in getting the camp fixed. Ultimately, we had tap the top source from whom orders were passed to get the needful done. Should it happen time and again?
You will be surprised and astounding to know that within a matter of 3 hrs. of the camp, we could get 267 applications cleared and collected over Rs.10 lakhs on one day! When people are prepared to pay, the officialdom is loathe and is not at all willing to help? This is paradoxical in the Govt.
We had to look after the officials in every respect at the camp, as a matter of courtesy and graciousness to keep them in good humour and get the job done. Of course, all the applicants were very happy and highly appreciated our efforts but at what cost of energy and time and money?
Can’t we remedy this odd situation? People are prepared to pay the taxes and that too in advance, but the govt. machinery – the babus – is not willing to assist or cooperate. This is the status of the MCD property tax office!
Best regards,
Best regards,
T K Balu,
Hony. Secretary/RBECHS/Anand Vihar
Info under RTI hard to come by within 30 days
Even four years after the Right to Information Act was enacted, getting information within 30 days as mandated under the law is not an easy task. PTI filed 20 applications in a span of five months between November 1, 2009 and March 31, 2010 with different union ministries and organisations.
Surprisingly, no department provided complete information within 30 day limit mandated under the Act. In three cases, applications were rejected within a month along with exemption clauses given under the transparency law.
Nine applications did not receive any reply in a month and the Central Public Information Officers replied much after the mandatory period was over.
In the remaining eight cases, the CPIOs either transferred the application or sent incomplete responses. In four of these information was provided after the intervention of higher authorities.
With thanks : source : Tribune : with a link in headline above for detailed news.
Sunday, May 9, 2010
Hike Subsidy For Poor School Kids, High Court Tells Delhi
The Delhi High Court has underlined the need for providing good facilities to poor students in private schools and directed the government to consider revising the rates for reimbursement of the cost of their books and uniform.
Justice Kailash Gambhir in his order on Friday said, "Students belonging to the economically weaker section (EWS) are entitled to same benefits as other students."
The court was hearing a suit seeking contempt action against a Delhi-based private school for allegedly not complying with the court's earlier order for reimbursement of the money spent by poor students on books and uniform.
"Students of the EWS are entitled to read the same books which are available to other students, otherwise they will not be able to compete with them," the court said while directing the school to file its reply within three weeks.
A parent had approached the court stating that her two children studying in the school’s classes X and VI were not given summer uniform and free books. However, counsel for the school cited financial limitations and informed the court that the school can bear an annual cost of Rs 2,151 for the petitioner’s child in class X and Rs 3,355 for her child in class VI.
DETAILED NEWS CAN BE VIEWED FROM LINK IN HEADLINE ABOVE.
With thanks : source : Tribune
Overflowing tanks: VK puts lid
NEW DELHI: Residents of Vasant Kunj and Delhi Jal Board (DJB) will launch a unique initiative on Saturday to stop wastage of water.
Four volunteers — called jal rakshaks — from each pocket will point out overflowing water tanks to the residents responsible for it. After three warnings, which will include offers of help with phone numbers of plumbers who can fix the problem, the jal rakshaks will forward a complaint to DJB, which will then initiate punitive action.
Vasant Kunj has around 19,000 flats and a colony-run project of this kind, it is estimated, will end up saving around 1 lakh kilolitres of water every day. The project has been conceived by FORCE, an NGO working for water conservation, with DJB as a partner. Jyoti Sharma, FORCE president, said they had used jal rakshaks before but the process had never been very formal. ''Now it will be. Our primary aim is to make Vasant Kunj a 'water-wise' colony. When the model becomes a success, hopefully in the next six months, DJB will use it in other colonies,'' said Sharma.
The project will also involve members of the local branch of Innerwheel Club, an organization linked to Rotary International. ''Each jal rakshak team will include a member of the club. They will rope in children from each pocket,'' Sharma said. ''These children will perform street plays to spread the message.”
Four volunteers — called jal rakshaks — from each pocket will point out overflowing water tanks to the residents responsible for it. After three warnings, which will include offers of help with phone numbers of plumbers who can fix the problem, the jal rakshaks will forward a complaint to DJB, which will then initiate punitive action.
Vasant Kunj has around 19,000 flats and a colony-run project of this kind, it is estimated, will end up saving around 1 lakh kilolitres of water every day. The project has been conceived by FORCE, an NGO working for water conservation, with DJB as a partner. Jyoti Sharma, FORCE president, said they had used jal rakshaks before but the process had never been very formal. ''Now it will be. Our primary aim is to make Vasant Kunj a 'water-wise' colony. When the model becomes a success, hopefully in the next six months, DJB will use it in other colonies,'' said Sharma.
The project will also involve members of the local branch of Innerwheel Club, an organization linked to Rotary International. ''Each jal rakshak team will include a member of the club. They will rope in children from each pocket,'' Sharma said. ''These children will perform street plays to spread the message.”
Last year, the pocket B-1 RWA had started a programme called Water Warriors, in which colony children went about doing what the jal rakshaks will do.
Vasant Kunj has 30 residential pockets and the colony has been in the news ever since people moved in because of scarcity of water. The situation though has improved somewhat since Vasant Kunj started getting water from Sonia Vihar. However, even as people from other less privileged areas like the colony of Sangam Vihar hold demonstrations for water, many residents here have been oblivious to overflowing of their tanks.
Vasant Kunj has 30 residential pockets and the colony has been in the news ever since people moved in because of scarcity of water. The situation though has improved somewhat since Vasant Kunj started getting water from Sonia Vihar. However, even as people from other less privileged areas like the colony of Sangam Vihar hold demonstrations for water, many residents here have been oblivious to overflowing of their tanks.
DETAILED NEWS CAN BE VIEWED FROM THE LINK IN HEADLINE ABOVE.
With thanks : source : Times of India
We and they
For almost six days i was in hongkong,macau and shengzen and am back yesterday night. Kindly permit me to share my few experiences relevant to our cause.
Foot paths are really meant for walking. None dared to extend shops or homes etc and hence totally ENCROACHMENT FREE.
Mobile and other wirelesss services are provided by using tall tower erected for lot of other purposes and not like delhi where these legal and more than legal towers are erected in residential places without bothering for health of citizens and caring two hoots for law of the land. Despite loss to exchequer, the question of i do not care attitude because i have money and clout. I have taken care of officers and politicians and hence NO WORRY.
Vohra ji...when that day will dawn when the necks of law breakers shall be put on block. When the pockets of tax evaders shall be emptied out and poor will be spared of hike in prices of all commodities. I am eager to listen from you. OR YOU CALL THE MEETING AND LET THE WORLD LISTEN.
kk ghei
Saturday, May 8, 2010
RWA's : Do you have Dirty drinking water problem, in your area ?
Dear RWA friends,
Thanks & Regards
B S Vohra
www.RWABhagidari.blogspot.com
rwabhagidari@yahoo.in
If you have the Dirty Drinking water problem in your area, just mail us the details. Please expedite and mail us with your Name,Cell number as well your complete contact details.
Thanks & Regards
B S Vohra
www.RWABhagidari.blogspot.com
rwabhagidari@yahoo.in
Deadline Over, MCD To Start Sealing illegal Cell Towers
In the coming few days, if your calls drop frequently, don't be surprised.After giving cell phone operators a month to regularise their illegal cell phone towers, the MCD will start sealing all the towers that aren't regularised.
The MCD had issued 1,532 show cause notices to cellphone operators for illegal towers. The notices directed the operators to regularise the towers as they did not have the requisite permission. The city has a total of 5,364 cellphone towers.
However, an RTI application revealed that a number of them had been set up without the mandatory MCD permission. If the sealing drive takes off, South Delhi will be the worst hit. While 35 towers have already been sealed, action is likely on another 250.
MCD officials say, while some operators did apply for regularisation not all of them are willing to pay the Rs 5 lakh installation charges as per the new policy. The cell tower operators say the charges are too steep.
Which means that none of the illegal towers have been regularised till date. "We had organised camps to allow the operators to apply for regularisation but they are not ready to pay the Rs 5 lakh fee.
DETAILED NEWS CAN BE VIEWED FROM LINK IN HEADLINE ABOVE.
With thanks : source : Hindustan Times
Legal Sanction: Want A Pet? Get Licence First
Very soon, you will need a license to own a pet, whose well-being will be regularly inspected by government officials. If your pet is found to be in bad health, the officials will have powers to confiscate them.In the new draft rules for pet shops, the environment ministry has made license for each species of pet mandatory and allowed sale of only sterilised pets, except where a veterinary doctor allows. "The license will be valid only for 12 months," the rules said.
However, the pet owner would be able to obtain the license directly from the local authorities or with the help of the pet shop owners, who will have to take a license to operate. Government officials will have the right to inspect the pets at regular intervals.
DETAILED NEWS CAN BE VIEWED FROM LINK IN HEADLINE ABOVE.
With thanks : source : Hindustan Times
www.RWABhagidari.blogspot.com
Friday, May 7, 2010
Your Power Bill May Go Up Every Three Months
A new formula is being worked out to hike your electricity bills every three months, even as the power distributors (discoms) for the first time asked the Delhi government to bail them out by lending Rs 700 crore to meet a perceived cash crunch.
Sources said the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has in principle agreed to consider a new financial tool for discoms allowing them to charge a variable "fuel surcharge" in the elec- tricity bills every quarter.
Thus, the power tariff will be reviewed every three months, as the fuel-surcharge component will help discoms recover the extra money they pay to power generators whenever the cost of gas or coal used to produce the power increases.
The power generators charge this monthly, over and above the per unit cost of power they sell, if the input cost of coal or gas goes up.
Discoms have been complaining that this causes a bleeding of their cash as they recover the extra money only two years later when their expenses are trued up, while borrowing to meet expenses now.
DETAILED NEWS CAN BE VIEWED FROM LINK IN HEADLINE ABOVE.
With thanks : source : Hindustan Times
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