I would request all the citizens to join hands and stand for our rights and get the MCD to act on our amenities first.
Vivek Vihar
Monday, June 14, 2010
Saturday, June 12, 2010
PROPOSED RE-CATETGORIZATION OF RESIDENTIAL COLONIES
Apropose of the suggestion of the Municipal Valuation Committee (Hindustan Times 12 June 2010), the residential colonies lying within half a kilometre of the Metro line would come under Category A, the highest slab for calculation of property tax. In some cases, the property tax will go up 4-5 times. It is very unfortunate that hardly 30-40 per cent of the registered properties in Delhi pay property tax. Instead of bringing the non-paying properties in to the tax net, the MCD is penalising the honest citizens who are paying taxes regularly.
Moreover, why should the metro alone be a criteria for re-catetorization of colonies; bad roads, clogged drains, blocked sewers, erratic power supply, insufficient and dirty water supply, overlowing dhalos, and most importantly the day-by-day deteriorating law and order situation in colonies should also be considered. MCD, please change your most corrupt system rather than penalising the public every time.
Ram Gupta
General Secretary
Priyadarshini Vihar RWA
Delhi - 110 092
Live near Metro line ? Prepare to pay more tax.
The Municipal Valuation Committee (MVC) constituted by the Delhi government to review property tax in the city has decided to re-categorise residential colonies.
Currently, areas under the jurisdiction of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) are divided into categories A to H, with upmarket areas like New Friends Colony, Vasant Vihar, Shanti Niketan in catergory A.
Now the MVC wants resi- dential colonies falling within half-a-kilometre on either side of a Metro line to be upgraded to A category, since these areas have also seen the most infra- structure development. Most of the colonies in the city will also be upgraded by at least one level.
This change will result in a huge jump in property tax paid by owners. For instance, for a 200 square yard (170 sq m) prop- erty in Lajpat Nagar, along which the Metro will run, the current property tax is Rs 2,100. After reclassification from C to A, the tax will go up to Rs 10,000 -- almost a five-time jump.
So far, there are 28 catego- ry A colonies in Delhi. The MVC wants to raise that number to 100. Many areas in East Delhi, South Delhi and West Delhi have become easily accessible because of the Metro, leading to overall development in infra- structure and other facilities too in these places. "This has to be reflected in property tax too," said a senior official. The MVC's final report is ready and will be handed over to the MCD to implement. The civic agency hopes to earn an additional Rs 400 crore per year thereby.
This will be the second time property tax will increase in Delhi. The last hike was in January this year.
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with thanks : source : Hindustan Times
Friday, June 11, 2010
QCI Says Delhi Hospitals Fail To Clear Health Test & Many Unfit To Provide Services
The council has failed all but one hospital it reviewed as they couldn't pass its accreditation test.
The ` failures' include reputed institutions such as Lok Nayak Hospital, Deen Dayal Upadhyay ( DDU) Hospital and Guru Teg Bahadur ( GTB) Hospital, which bear a huge patient load not only from the Capital and the NCR but also from across the country. Seven government hospitals reviewed by the QCI were tagged as " unfit" as they didn't meet even the lowest quality standards needed to acquire the accreditation.
Only the Geeta Colony- based Chacha Nehru Bal Chikitsalaya could get the QCI certification.
The council said Delhi's government hospitals were struggling to meet even the lowest healthcare standards. The quality of treatment provided by these hospitals was low, most had illequipped operation theatres and hospital infections were rampant, the QCI observed.
For the past two years, no government hospital -- save for Chacha Nehru Bal Chikitsalaya -- has been able to earn a quality certificate from the National Accreditation Board for Hospital and Healthcare Providers ( NABH), which is a constituent board of the QCI. The Delhi government approached the QCI two years ago when a programme was started to provide accreditation to the hospitals and medical institutions to maintain healthcare standards. The project was initiated by the then principal secretary Vivek Rae.
" Hospitals have been unsuccessfully struggling to get a quality accreditation from us for the past two years. But it seems healthcare is not a priority for the government," QCI secretary general Dr Girdhar J. Gyani said.
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with thanks : source : mail today
Pulse Prices Have Risen Unexpectedly In The Capital
As prices of other pulses have risen only marginally, retailers blamed the high price of moong dal on online trading that has no regulatory body.Anand, 50, a grocery shopkeeper in Khari Baoli said: "The prices have risen unexpectedly from Rs 68 to Rs 105 per kg over the last two months. Subsequently, our sale of moong dal has dipped tremendously. People are buying moong in lesser quantity, only half a kg now as compared to 2 to 3 kgs earlier."
Customers are equally disturbed, as moong dal is a popular and widely consumed pulse. As it is easy to digest, moong dal is recommended for children, sick and the elderly. "I came to Khari Baoli to buy moong because my children love the pulse. But since its price has skyrocketed, I prefer buying cheaper pulses like chana or rajma," said Parvati Devi, a resident of Karol Bagh. "The government is harassing poor people. They should ban the online trading system. People who cannot afford high priced pulses will have to buy mixed dal at Rs 30 per kg. It is of inferior quality but then we have no choice," said Sanjay Kumar, a resident of Mayur Vihar. Consumers also complained of hoarding by shopkeepers, leading to the increase in prices.
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with thanks : source : Indian Express
Nine Delhi malls to sell liquor from next week
NEW DELHI: Liquor shops are all set to open sales in nine malls in the city. The Delhi government’s excise department has awarded licences to nine applicants and some of these are likely to begin operations from June 20.
The Delhi cabinet had approved the proposal allowing wine shops in malls with a specified set of norms. In continuance of that decision, the excise department had called for applications from interested parties.
According to officials, 14 applications were received. Of these, so far nine have been given licenses as they conformed to all the conditions. The remaining applications are still under scrutiny.
Earlier this year, Delhi State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation (DSIIDC) had opened the first authorized government-owned wine and liquor shop at DLF Mall in Vasant Kunj area. Now, private players too will enter the market.
The malls where these shops will come up are spread in different parts of the city. Some of the areas where the applicants are going to open shop in malls include Laxmi Nagar, Janakpuri, Rohini, Pitampura and Wazirpur among others.
The Delhi cabinet had approved the proposal allowing wine shops in malls with a specified set of norms. In continuance of that decision, the excise department had called for applications from interested parties.
According to officials, 14 applications were received. Of these, so far nine have been given licenses as they conformed to all the conditions. The remaining applications are still under scrutiny.
Earlier this year, Delhi State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation (DSIIDC) had opened the first authorized government-owned wine and liquor shop at DLF Mall in Vasant Kunj area. Now, private players too will enter the market.
The malls where these shops will come up are spread in different parts of the city. Some of the areas where the applicants are going to open shop in malls include Laxmi Nagar, Janakpuri, Rohini, Pitampura and Wazirpur among others.
DETAILED NEWS CAN BE VIEWED FROM THE LINK IN HEADLINE ABOVE.
with thanks : source : Times of India
No power tariff hike in Delhi till CWG
The Delhi government Thursday indicated there will be no hike in power tariff till the completion of the Commonwealth Games in October.
'There is no chance of power tariff hike till October. There are many intricacies involved in it and the government does not want to get into it right now,' a highly-placed government source told IANS.
The Commonwealth Games will be held in the national capital Oct 3-14.
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with thanks : source : sify
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Reddy Backs Sheila On Congestion Tax For Car Crazy Indians
Criticizing ``upwardly mobile'' Indians as a ``car-crazy'' lot, urban development minister Jaipal Reddy echoed Delhi CM Sheila Dikshit on Wednesday, urging states to take steps to discourage car buyers and turn them towards public transport namely a congestion tax on the lines of Singapore, a city admired by the same class.
"Upwardly mobile classes are crazy about cars. Car is a status symbol in the country and this state of car mania can be done away with only in a subliminal way and not by the government,'' Reddy said.
Queried on plans to introduce measures such as congestion tax on private vehicles during peak hours, Reddy said, "These are matters to be thought over and decided upon by state governments. But having regard to size of cities, every state government must think of measures like congestion tax."
Urban development minister Jaipal Reddy on Wednesday urged states to enforce measures to discourage car buyers and turn them towards public transport.
The minister said, "It (congestion tax) is there in Singapore and our upwardly mobile classes admire the model of Singapore. Having said that, we can't force the states to implement this tax." The minister also pushed the cause of pedestrians, calling upon authorities to take due care.
Detailed news can be viewed from the link in headline above.
with thanks : source : Times of India
Delhi Govt To Now Sell Country Liquor
In an apparent bid to prevent deaths caused by hooch, the Delhi government has decided to supply country liquor across the city from next year. Finance Minister Dr A K Walia had last month visited a plant in Puduchery, where they have been bottling country liquor for some months. This step is a part of the series of measures taken by the government after last year's hooch tragedy in which over a dozen people lost their lives in West Delhi.
The move will ensure that Delhi only gets wholesale supply of country liquor which then will be bottled by government and sent to the retail vends. The government will now allow the sale of country liquor only of a specific quality.
At present, country liquor is made out of rectified spirit, which is highly concentrated Ethanol purified by repeated distillation. The government will make country liquor based on extra neutral alcohol, a more purified version.
The strength of country liquor will be retained at 28.5 per cent, much lower than hard drinks like whisky which have at least a 42.8 per cent proof.
Detailed news can be viewed from the link in headline above.
With thanks : source : Indian Express
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The move will ensure that Delhi only gets wholesale supply of country liquor which then will be bottled by government and sent to the retail vends. The government will now allow the sale of country liquor only of a specific quality.
At present, country liquor is made out of rectified spirit, which is highly concentrated Ethanol purified by repeated distillation. The government will make country liquor based on extra neutral alcohol, a more purified version.
The strength of country liquor will be retained at 28.5 per cent, much lower than hard drinks like whisky which have at least a 42.8 per cent proof.
Detailed news can be viewed from the link in headline above.
With thanks : source : Indian Express
www.RWABhagidari.blogspot.com
www.RWABhagidari.com
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
ONE BEDROOM FLAT - Written by an Indian Software Engineer
As the dream of most parents I had acquired a degree in Software Engineer and joined a company based in USA, the land of braves and opportunity. When I arrived in the USA, it was as if a dream had come true.
Here at last I was in the place where I want to be. I decided I would be staying in this country for about Five years in which time I would have earned enough money to settle down in India.
Here at last I was in the place where I want to be. I decided I would be staying in this country for about Five years in which time I would have earned enough money to settle down in India.
My father was a government employee and after his retirement, the only asset he could acquire was a decent one bedroom flat.
I wanted to do some thing more than him. I started feeling homesick and lonely as the time passed. I used to call home and speak to my parents every week using cheap international phone cards. Two years passed, two years of Burgers at McDonald's and pizzas and discos and 2 years watching the foreign exchange rate getting happy whenever the Rupee value went down.
Finally I decided to get married. Told my parents that I have only 10 days of holidays and everything must be done within these 10 days. I got my ticket booked in the cheapest flight. Was jubilant and was actually enjoying hopping for gifts for all my friends back home. If I miss anyone then there will be talks. After reaching home I spent home one week going through all the photographs of girls and as the time was getting shorter I was forced to select one candidate.
In-laws told me, to my surprise, that I would have to get married in 2-3 days, as I will not get anymore holidays. After the marriage, it was time to return to USA, after giving some money to my parents and telling the neighbors to look after them, we returned to USA.
In-laws told me, to my surprise, that I would have to get married in 2-3 days, as I will not get anymore holidays. After the marriage, it was time to return to USA, after giving some money to my parents and telling the neighbors to look after them, we returned to USA.
My wife enjoyed this country for about two months and then she started feeling lonely. The frequency of calling India increased to twice in a week sometimes 3 times a week. Our savings started diminishing. After two more years we started to have kids. Two lovely kids, a boy and a girl, were gifted to us by the almighty. Every time I spoke to my parents, they asked me to come to India so that they can see their grand-children.
Every year I decide to go to India. But part work part monetary conditions prevented it. Years went by and visiting India was a distant dream. Then suddenly one day I got a message that my parents were seriously sick. I tried but I couldn't get any holidays and thus could not go to India. The next message I got was my parents had passed away and as there was no one to do the last rights. The society members had done whatever they could. I was depressed. My parents had passed away without seeing their grand children.
Every year I decide to go to India. But part work part monetary conditions prevented it. Years went by and visiting India was a distant dream. Then suddenly one day I got a message that my parents were seriously sick. I tried but I couldn't get any holidays and thus could not go to India. The next message I got was my parents had passed away and as there was no one to do the last rights. The society members had done whatever they could. I was depressed. My parents had passed away without seeing their grand children.
After couple more years passed away, much to my children's dislike and my wife's joy we returned to India to settle down. I started to look for a suitable property, but to my dismay my savings were short and the property prices had gone up during all these years. I had to return to the USA.
My wife refused to come back with me and my children refused to stay in India. My 2 children and I returned to USA after promising my wife that I would be back for good after two years.
My wife refused to come back with me and my children refused to stay in India. My 2 children and I returned to USA after promising my wife that I would be back for good after two years.
Time passed by, my daughter decided to get married to an American and my son was happy living in USA. I decided that had enough and wound-up every thing and returned to India. I had just enough money to buy a decent 02 bedroom flat in a well-developed locality.
Now I am 60 years old and the only time I go out of the flat is for the routine visit to the nearby temple. My faithful wife has also left me and gone to the holy abode.
Now I am 60 years old and the only time I go out of the flat is for the routine visit to the nearby temple. My faithful wife has also left me and gone to the holy abode.
Sometimes I wondered was it worth all this? My father, even after staying in India, had a house to his name and I too have the same nothing more.
I lost my parents and children for just ONE EXTRA BEDROOM.
Looking out from the window I see a lot of children dancing. This damned cable TV has spoiled our new generation and these children are losing their values and culture because of it. I get occasional cards from my children asking I am alright. Well at least they remember me.
Now perhaps after I die it will be the neighbors again who will be performing my last rights, God Bless them. But the question still remains 'Was all this worth it?'
Now perhaps after I die it will be the neighbors again who will be performing my last rights, God Bless them. But the question still remains 'Was all this worth it?'
I am still searching for an answer................!!!!
Even who suffered may not know the answer.
With due regards.
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