One reason cited for inadequate performance or non performance is the inadequate staff.This excuse was touted by desu officers since 1970 onward. We used to cite norms for staff on the basis of number of connections.
Now police is citing reasons of area,population explosion etc. A handful of foreigners came and subjugated us and governed us..over centuries. But the number did not matter. But alas they were not bhaane baaz as we are.
Now we have the advantage of technology,which our ancestors did not have.
Look at the level of police personell deployed to protect our netas..Does it have parallel in any part of the world.
My younger brother had been labour party councillor in London and even elected in recent elections.
I had the good fortune to study their social systems and how a common man is truley considered a bhagidar.
A councillor does not mean that he would be exempted from night shift duty of being a supervisor in metro.
No where you find police even around 10 downing street or near their parliament house.
In case shortage of staff is there, withdraw all the security from the politicians and let them live like a commoner, face chain snacther, or robbers and go to police station to lodge a police report or FIR and then see what happens.
We,the elected representatives of RWAS or societies must be trusted and schems like installation of CCTV CAMERAS must be allowed to be monitored by us. Let us atleast be allowed to know time frame for installation and monitoring of such security systems.
But in india, every body has to have police protection at the cost of exchequer.
Sunday, May 16, 2010
Saturday, May 15, 2010
CONGRATULATIONS..
Chairman public grievance commssion has stepped into our long pending grievance of encroachment(and merger) of public passage of madhuvan new delhi 110092 by a private primary school( universal public school preet vihar new delhi 110092.
Since 2005, after approval of MANAGING COMMITTEE of our society, i as honorary secretary had been unsuccesfully fighting this case. A simple information regarding land use and ownership of this public passage was denied by VICE CHIARMAN DDA AND COMMISSIONER MCD..DELHI.
Despite regular follow up, raising this issue in BHAGIDARI MEETINGS, REFERENCE BY OUR DEAR MLA Sh.Naseeb Singh to Lt.Governor DELHI besides other functionaries..there was no success. Finally in a case KK GHEI V/S MCD
Honourable Member of Public Grievances Commission ordered removal of encroachment public passage. SDM PREET VIHAR WAS DIRECTED TO ENSURE VACATION OF ROAD IN 2009.
But ALL authorities failed to act and meanwhile i started receiving threats of elimination. One person in feb or march 2010came to our home and advised my wife in my presence that i should not creat enemities. EVEN OUR SOCIETY(of ias,high court judges,police officers etc) stopped taking interest. CCN NEWS REPORTES CAME AND RECORDED MY INTERVIEW AND TV FOOTAGE BUT due to pressure did not aired it. They Had done it as a news item when Mr.Vijay kapur was in CCN NEWS.
Finally, it was CITYPLUS which front paged this encroachment and then OUR BLOG TOOK UP THIS.
Last hearing in chamber of Honourable Member Sh.Gupta did not bring any result as NONE OF MCD was present.
It is now at this juncture that Deputy Secretary PGC has sent hearing notice whic reads as under"Hearing in the following cases will be taken up
on 31/05/2010 at 11 AM in the chamber of Honourable CHAIRMAN Public Grievances Commission,Govt Of NCT of Delhi,M- block Vikas Bhawan New Delhi 110110.
I appologise for this longish mail but seek your pardon and advise how to handle this case. Through this blog i request CITYPLUS TO KINDLY PUBLISH THIS NEWS IN THEIR ESTEEMED NEWS PAPER.
kk ghei
Since 2005, after approval of MANAGING COMMITTEE of our society, i as honorary secretary had been unsuccesfully fighting this case. A simple information regarding land use and ownership of this public passage was denied by VICE CHIARMAN DDA AND COMMISSIONER MCD..DELHI.
Despite regular follow up, raising this issue in BHAGIDARI MEETINGS, REFERENCE BY OUR DEAR MLA Sh.Naseeb Singh to Lt.Governor DELHI besides other functionaries..there was no success. Finally in a case KK GHEI V/S MCD
Honourable Member of Public Grievances Commission ordered removal of encroachment public passage. SDM PREET VIHAR WAS DIRECTED TO ENSURE VACATION OF ROAD IN 2009.
But ALL authorities failed to act and meanwhile i started receiving threats of elimination. One person in feb or march 2010came to our home and advised my wife in my presence that i should not creat enemities. EVEN OUR SOCIETY(of ias,high court judges,police officers etc) stopped taking interest. CCN NEWS REPORTES CAME AND RECORDED MY INTERVIEW AND TV FOOTAGE BUT due to pressure did not aired it. They Had done it as a news item when Mr.Vijay kapur was in CCN NEWS.
Finally, it was CITYPLUS which front paged this encroachment and then OUR BLOG TOOK UP THIS.
Last hearing in chamber of Honourable Member Sh.Gupta did not bring any result as NONE OF MCD was present.
It is now at this juncture that Deputy Secretary PGC has sent hearing notice whic reads as under"Hearing in the following cases will be taken up
on 31/05/2010 at 11 AM in the chamber of Honourable CHAIRMAN Public Grievances Commission,Govt Of NCT of Delhi,M- block Vikas Bhawan New Delhi 110110.
I appologise for this longish mail but seek your pardon and advise how to handle this case. Through this blog i request CITYPLUS TO KINDLY PUBLISH THIS NEWS IN THEIR ESTEEMED NEWS PAPER.
kk ghei
India 'Diverts Funds For Poor To Pay For Delhi Games'
Tens of millions of dollars have been diverted in India from schemes to fight poverty and used to fund Delhi's Commonwealth Games, a report says. The Housing and Land Rights Network pressure group says its report is based on official documents obtained under India's right to information act.
The group says there should be an independent inquiry into how this was allowed to happen. Government officials in Delhi say they are looking into the allegations.
'Clear evidence'
This report is a damning indictment of the way the Commonwealth Games have been financed and planned by the central and state governments.
It says tens of millions of dollars have been diverted from funds which are supposed to help raise underprivileged low caste communities out of poverty.
The report also says spending on the Games has spiralled out of control: expenditure on sports infrastructure alone is more than 2,000% of the initial projected budget.
In addition, more than 100,000 poor families have already been evicted due to projects connected with the Games, and up to 40,000 families are likely to be displaced before the Games begin in October, the document says.
DETAILED NEWS CAN BE VIEWED FROM THE LINK IN HEADLINE ABOVE.
The group says there should be an independent inquiry into how this was allowed to happen. Government officials in Delhi say they are looking into the allegations.
'Clear evidence'
This report is a damning indictment of the way the Commonwealth Games have been financed and planned by the central and state governments.
It says tens of millions of dollars have been diverted from funds which are supposed to help raise underprivileged low caste communities out of poverty.
The report also says spending on the Games has spiralled out of control: expenditure on sports infrastructure alone is more than 2,000% of the initial projected budget.
In addition, more than 100,000 poor families have already been evicted due to projects connected with the Games, and up to 40,000 families are likely to be displaced before the Games begin in October, the document says.
DETAILED NEWS CAN BE VIEWED FROM THE LINK IN HEADLINE ABOVE.
With thanks : source : NEWS.BBC.CO.UK
WHOLESALE PRICES - Inflation crossed into double digits in Feb
India's inflation eased in April even as revised data showed wholesale price infla- tion has already crossed the double-digit mark in February.The decelerating price data along with moderating factory output may ease the pressure on the central bank to immedi- ately raise policy rates at a time when the impact of the emerging crisis in Europe is yet unknown. However, econo- mists say the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) may continue raising interest rates in a slow and calibrated manner.
Provisional data released by the department of industrial policy and promotion showed that in April, inflation stood at 9.59% while data for February was revised to 10.06%.
While inflation for manufac- tured items surprisingly de- clined in April due to a fall in the prices of sugar and edible oil, food inflation rose on the back of higher prices of pulses, milk, condiments and spices.
DETAILED NEWS CAN BE VIEWED FROM THE LINK IN HEADLINE ABOVE.
WITH THANKS : Source : Live Mint
www.RWABhagidari.blogspot.com
While inflation for manufac- tured items surprisingly de- clined in April due to a fall in the prices of sugar and edible oil, food inflation rose on the back of higher prices of pulses, milk, condiments and spices.
DETAILED NEWS CAN BE VIEWED FROM THE LINK IN HEADLINE ABOVE.
WITH THANKS : Source : Live Mint
www.RWABhagidari.blogspot.com
Now, Know The Air You Breathe
Come October, each day you will know how pollut- ed the air you breathe will be the following day. Following the pattern of weather forecasts, the Indian Institute of Tropical Metrology (IITM), an autonomous body under the Ministry of Earth Sciences, is set to start a pilot project to forecast the air qual- ity in the city ahead of the Commonwealth Games (CWG).
Once the experimentation stage is over, the project will be taken over by the India Metrological Department (IMD).
"The experiment phase starts in July. Twenty micro- processors with a resolution of three kilometers each will be placed all over Delhi to assess the quality of air," said B Mukhopadhyay, Deputy Director General, IMD.
The air quality will be calcu- lated in percentages.
"If the air quality forecast predicts 80 per cent air quali- ty it will mean that the air is 80 per cent safe while 20 per cent of the air has particles harmful for humans," Mukhopadhyay added.
DETAILED NEWS CAN BE VIEWED FROM THE LINK IN HEADLINE ABOVE.
With thanks : source : Hindustan Times
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Once the experimentation stage is over, the project will be taken over by the India Metrological Department (IMD).
"The experiment phase starts in July. Twenty micro- processors with a resolution of three kilometers each will be placed all over Delhi to assess the quality of air," said B Mukhopadhyay, Deputy Director General, IMD.
The air quality will be calcu- lated in percentages.
"If the air quality forecast predicts 80 per cent air quali- ty it will mean that the air is 80 per cent safe while 20 per cent of the air has particles harmful for humans," Mukhopadhyay added.
DETAILED NEWS CAN BE VIEWED FROM THE LINK IN HEADLINE ABOVE.
With thanks : source : Hindustan Times
www.RWABhagidari.blogspot.com
Security of residential colonies ?
Dear Mr. Vohra ji,
I totally agree with Mr. Ghei re. security concern. Let's frankly admit that security situation in residential colonies is going from bad to worse. Police is helpless. A situation has now come that the affected residents, irrespective of the volume and nature of calamity on account of thefts that had taken place at their residences do not report to Police nor file FIR, as it has been found useless except the residents' harrassment! Let's admit frankly. The Police is also ineffective not because of lack of system but due mainly to acute shortage of manpower. For instance, the SHO/Anand Vihar has been provided over 200 police personnel but he has to look after a huge/unmanageable area under his jurisdiction. Consequently, he has provided, for example, only two constables to Anand Vihar colony which covers an area of 90 acres of land and over 1500 residential dwelling units! Can 2 constables manage the entire area 24 hrs.!
It is high time that the Govt. also support under the Bhagidari scheme provision of major and expensive equipment like CCTV and/or facilitate provision of 'iron gates' at the main outlets and construction of periphery walls etc. to make the colony a 'gated one' so that we could have better security management. The Govt. could subsidize the expenditure on this account, monetarily, with a fool proof system, like the 'subsidy being given to maintenance of parks' to the RWAs. The Govt. must have faith and confidence on the office-bearers of the RWAs who will be accountable for all transactions on this account. A time has come to doubly strengthen the RWAs and bring about 'guidelines' as in the sport bodies which the Sports Ministry is trying hard to bring about to streamline the functioning of National sports federations, where the office-bearers never quit unless by nature of death!
We could meet and mutually assist each other with such above suggestions, provided the matter is discussed dispassionately and with no ulterior motive except with the basic concept of 'serving and loving' aam admi i.e. our residents!
Best regards,
TK Balu
Hony.Secretary/RBECHS/Anand Vihar
Friday, May 14, 2010
In Delhi’s footsteps, city gets its ‘bhagidari’ system
CHB committee to undertake survey, suggest need-based changes.
The Chandigarh Housing Board (CHB), in association with the CHB resident’s federation, has decided to launch a ‘bhagidari’ system in the city, on the lines of Delhi. Under the system, a committee shall be formed which will be headed by a CHB official and include members from the federation.
The purpose of the committee is to hold a survey of all the sectors and list the need-based changes as demanded by residents. Speaking to Newsline, Nirmal Datt, a member of the federation, said: “We have discussed the idea with CHB officials and they have agreed. There have been a lot of changes over time and the rules related to the construction of houses need to be altered. There are some immediate changes which are required urgently but the rules don’t permit the residents to undertake the task. The committee will take stock of all such need-based requirements, consider them and allow changes if possible”.
DETAILED NEWS CAN BE VIEWED FROM LINK IN HEADLINE ABOVE.
With thanks : Source : Indian Express
Law and order situation in delhi and our blog
Respected vohra ji,it is time we review suggestions made in this blog on security issue. Throughout delhi, police response is pathetic and incidents of chain snatching,attack on senior citizens are on rise.
Kindly consider..space given to reproduction of news paper stories could be utilised to start discussions on burining issues. We are alreading reading news papers like hindustan times or times of india. So the stories though relevant become stale to all of us.
I got phone call from mr.sood who had been very active socially in rajdhani enclave. He was also of above view. Also kindly let us review our action plan.
Why government agencies are not commenting on specific situations and proposals. One example is provision of CCTV CAMERA AT IMPORTANT INTERSECTIONS OR SIGNAL POINTS..this could go a long way to identify criminals. My humble suggestion is let us donate such CAMERAS AND OTHER EQUIPMENT IF TRAFFIC POLICE OR POLICE DEPARTMENT OR DELHI ADMINISTRATION IS NOT COMING FORWARD to install such cameras and connect it to their control room.
Common wealth games are nearing and there appears to be no attempt by police to rope in rwas to provide volunteers or to act as eyes and ears. Beat constables need to be transferred once a year so that vested interests are not developed. Status report to discipline traffic offenders...pending murder or heinous cases need to be published in blog or any site of police or delhi administration.
kk ghei
Thursday, May 13, 2010
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Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Many Central Government Projects 25 years Behind Time
A Government study has found that more than half the big centrally funded projects i.e. undertakings estimated to cost more than Rs 20 crore are running behind schedule.The delay ranges between 1 month and 324 months says the status report on implementation of central government projects brought out by the ministry of statistics and programme implementation ( MOSPI).
Of the 937 big projects, 486 are showing time overrun. And while 258 projects are on schedule, only 17 are ahead of schedule.
The study showed that more than 300 of the 937 projects, including those of railways, highways, power, mining and urban development ministries, have accounted for a cost overrun of Rs 77,518 crore i.e. is 54 per cent of their sanctioned cost.
Ministries wise, the railways' cost overrun on projects is pegged at 82 per cent above original. The road transport and highways ministries, meanwhile, are the worst hit by time overruns. As many as 162 out of 184 projects under these ministries are running behind schedule. However, this delay, the study found, has led to a cost escalation of only 0.3 per cent.
detailed news can be viewed from the link in headline above.
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Tuesday, May 11, 2010
UN ATTENDED OPEN DRAIN AND CHOKED SEWER LINES IN L-POCKET SHEIKH SARAI, PHASE-II
This is to bring the attention of the concerned authorities that, despite of our various requests for De-Silting of Open Drain, Sewer Line, Nallah & Nalis at DDA Flats, Pocket “L” Sheikh Sarai-II, New Delhi, it has not been done by the Sanitation Dep’t of MCD for the last so many years due which most of the sewer lines are blocked and are full of filthy water, garbage, malwa and other materials.
This colony has been constructed by DDA in 1983. The design of the building was Ground+ 2 1/2 storey and the public health designs were designed accordingly. But toady most of the buildings are ground + 4 storied. Due to these additional units constructed sewerage/waste water load increased and the pipe lines/manholes are chocked. Because of the chocking the pipe line, back flow in ground floor is a common problem in this area. Over flow of sewerage/waste from manholes/gully traps in most of the shafts are there and water is going under the foundation of the building which is very dangerous for the durability of the structure. The overflow of these shafts is connected to the open drain (snaps attached) in front of the houses. A periodic cleaning of sewer lines/open drain with sucking machines can solve these problems.
Due to the blockage of Sewer, Nallah & Nalis, there is a grate danger of epidemic spreading in the area. To avoid the breeding of mosquitoes in this open drain and spread of diseases in the locality, there is urgent need of De-silting of Nallah & Nalis of our pocket.
Concerned authorities are requested to take necessary action in this matter and arrange to issue necessary instructions to the concerned officials of Sanitation Deptt - MCD for early de-silting of Drain, Sewer, Nallah & Nalis of our Pocket “L”, Sheikh Sarai-II, New Delhi
My suggestion is that the concerned authority should issue a DAILY DAIRY to those people who supposed to do the cleaning of the colony on daily basis and after cleaning, they should get it signed the dairy from any one of RWA members assigned by the RWA confirming that they have done their duty properly.
There should be a provision for RWA executive committee members to check the works before releasing the payment of development works carried out by different departments in the colony. This way we can cross check the quality and quantity of the work.
Thanking you,
Yours faithfully
AJITH
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