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B S Vohra
East Delhi RWAs Joint Front
Friday, February 11, 2011
Hindustan Times - HT Live - East Delhi
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B S Vohra
East Delhi RWAs Joint Front
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Discoms To Take Care Of Streetlights
Getting a non-functional streetlight repaired near your house would not be difficult now. Delhi Cabinet on Monday gave its go-ahead to bring streetlights of the entire city under the ambit of the power distribution committees. According to senior Delhi government officials the civic agencies are often blamed for poor upkeep of streetlights and they will now handover the job of maintenance and repair of streetlights to the power discoms that supply electricity to those lights.
"It is necessary in view of the safety of the common man. Discoms will take over this work as they have ample workforce and technical infrastructure to provide a better and well-managed service," chief minister Sheila Dikshit said.
Officials said there are about 3.5 lakh streetlights in the Capital managed by several agencies. All lights, except the ones managed by Delhi Development Authority (DDA) and National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) will be transferred to the discoms.
with thanks : Hindustan Times : link above for detailed news.
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Cos may have to invest 2% of net profit in CSR
NEW DELHI: The government is considering to make it mandatory for all companies to invest 2% of their net profit in corporate social responsibility (CSR). The ministry of corporate affairs plans to incorporate it in the new Companies Bill, an official in the ministry said. The oil ministry has already made it mandatory for state-run oil companies such as ONGC , IOC , BPCL and HPCL .
The proposal of the ministry is tabled in the Parliamentary Standing Committee. It will be debated threadbare as private companies have opposed the idea of any mandatory social spending limit. They want the contribution to remain voluntary.
“Every year at least 2% of its (companies’) average net profits during the three immediately preceding financial years shall be spent on CSR activities,” the ministry said in an statement.
The new provisions may apply to companies having a net worth over Rs 500 crore, or a turnover over Rs 1,000 crore, or a net profit of over Rs 5 crore in a year. While the idea to mandate a minimum spending on CSR front is still being debated, what appears certain is that companies will have to make specific disclosures of their social spends in their annual report.
The proposal of the ministry is tabled in the Parliamentary Standing Committee. It will be debated threadbare as private companies have opposed the idea of any mandatory social spending limit. They want the contribution to remain voluntary.
“Every year at least 2% of its (companies’) average net profits during the three immediately preceding financial years shall be spent on CSR activities,” the ministry said in an statement.
The new provisions may apply to companies having a net worth over Rs 500 crore, or a turnover over Rs 1,000 crore, or a net profit of over Rs 5 crore in a year. While the idea to mandate a minimum spending on CSR front is still being debated, what appears certain is that companies will have to make specific disclosures of their social spends in their annual report.
with thanks : Economic Times : link above for more detailed news.
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Water users must pay up: HC
NEW DELHI: In a ruling that will immediately affect over five lakh defective water meter connections, the Delhi high court on Wednesday ordered their replacement and said proper metering of water supply is compulsory in the city. A division bench comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justice Sanjiv Khanna, while hearing a PIL, ruled that it is the fundamental duty of a citizen to pay for the water consumed. It gave the Delhi Jal Board four weeks' time to begin the process of removing defective meters.
The bench rejected the demand of the petitioners, who had filed the PIL, that DJB be asked to replace the old water meters with new ones. The court pointed out that in most cases citizens were paying less and consuming more water solely due to absence of a proper meter due to shortage of the same with DJB. It's the consumer who must foot the bill to purchase and maintain a meter, the court held.
The bench further asked Sumeet Pushkarna, counsel for DJB, to bring out a list of licensed outlets from where consumers can purchase a water meter along with a list of plumbers who shall be provided by DJB to residents for installing the meter.
The bench rejected the demand of the petitioners, who had filed the PIL, that DJB be asked to replace the old water meters with new ones. The court pointed out that in most cases citizens were paying less and consuming more water solely due to absence of a proper meter due to shortage of the same with DJB. It's the consumer who must foot the bill to purchase and maintain a meter, the court held.
The bench further asked Sumeet Pushkarna, counsel for DJB, to bring out a list of licensed outlets from where consumers can purchase a water meter along with a list of plumbers who shall be provided by DJB to residents for installing the meter.
with thanks : Times of India : link above for detailed news.
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Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Privilege Cards Distributed To 1,500 Senior Citizens
Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit launched `Sewa Privilege Card' for senior citizens of Delhi here this weekend. The launch of the card is part of a holistic care programme for senior citizens of Delhi that has been devised by Sharp Sight Medfort in association with Confederation of Senior Citizens Associations of Delhi. More than 1,500 senior citizens were presented the Sewa Card on the occasion.
"Among the elderly, the focus should not only be on reducing disease-related morbidity and mortality, but also on promoting optimal health and ensuring disability free years. Today we need more such initiatives that focus on overall health of the senior citizens and provide holistic care. Also, the idea of introducing the card for the senior citizens is first-of-its-kind activity which will ensure that eye care needs of the elderly are looked after properly," said Ms. Dikshit.
with thanks : The Hindu : link above for detailed news.
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Circle Rates Doubled In City.............................
The new circle rate regime, intended to tackle the black market, is all set to come into effect from Tuesday. In keeping with the decision of the Delhi cabinet led by chief minister Sheila Dikshit, the office of lieutenant governor Tejendra Khanna has notified the new rates that are double those of the existing rate structure. The minimum (Circle) rates for valuation of lands and immovable properties for registration in Delhi have been revised, a statement from the office of Minister of Revenue Raj Kumar Chauhan stated late on Monday evening. The new rates will come into force with effect from Tuesday.
Chauhan said that the revised rates shall be taken into consideration for registration of instruments relating to land and immovable properties in Delhi by all the registration authorities under the provision of the Indian Stamp Act at the time of registration of instruments under the provisions of Registration Act.
with thanks : times of India : link above for detailed news.
Toll-Free Number For Health Queries
Not sure what's causing that screaming stomachache every two hours? Or which doctor is the best for that eye infection of yours and what his fees would be? Need to know which diagnostic centre is closest to your house, equipped with that fancy MRI scanner? Or which pharmacy has the medicines you are looking for?
Dial just one single toll free number - 33006666 - from anywhere. This round-the-clock service, available from Monday, has been launched by a private company as a one-stop information platform on everything about health care, be it medicines, diseases, procedures or health news.
The primary information database includes doctors, specialists, chemists, radiology or pathology labs, clinics, nursing homes, hospitals, ambulances, blood banks and medical equipment providers. It will also help you evaluate, compare and select doctors on fees and location of their clinic. Created over the past twoars, health line 24x7 a service that is free and 24x7x365 will empower people with reliable, relevant and in-depth health information. It will function in the metros as a starter. Within the next nine months, it will be available in over 30 towns across India.
with thanks : Times of India : link above for detailed news.
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The primary information database includes doctors, specialists, chemists, radiology or pathology labs, clinics, nursing homes, hospitals, ambulances, blood banks and medical equipment providers. It will also help you evaluate, compare and select doctors on fees and location of their clinic. Created over the past twoars, health line 24x7 a service that is free and 24x7x365 will empower people with reliable, relevant and in-depth health information. It will function in the metros as a starter. Within the next nine months, it will be available in over 30 towns across India.
with thanks : Times of India : link above for detailed news.
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MCD Asks Prospective Buyers To Cross Check Before Deals
"Cross check with us whether the building you are planning to buy is not illegal," this is the advice given by Municipal Corporation of Delhi to prospective buyers.
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"Check the details of properties constructed unauthorisedly on MCD's website www.mcdonline.gov.in before entering into any deal with any builder or seller so that no one is cheated," a senior MCD official said.The official said that before entering into any deal to buy a property, one should documents like sanctioned building plan and completion certificate besides the ownership documents of a particular property.
with thanks : IBNLIVE : link above for detailed news.
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Monday, February 7, 2011
RWABhagidari blog
Dear President,
Thanks for your prompt ack of my mail.It shows your leadership.
Time is nearing to organise massive people's march to various authorities to govern properly and exercise their legitimate authority vested with them to control,monitor and punish law breakers and protect the hapless weak and exploited citizens from the clutches of greedy officials indulging in extortion,corrupt practices and allowing violation of rules and regulations.
We may prepare a core List of people holding authority on whom we should turn our spotlight to start our OPERATION Governance. Such officials to be met by a strong,dedicated,no-nonsense citizens are listed below :
2.DC(municipality)
3DCP(Traffic)
4.Sales Tax officers
5.Mayor of Delhi
6.NHRC
7SHO s in East Delhi
First we meet them and politely request them to maintain law and order and prevent encroachments,over charging of passengers by autos,illegal constructions etc.
Later we will aim our Brahmastras.
Let us demonstrate people's power-a la Cairo!
Prof. S. Sitaraman
Senior Vice President, Ritnand Balved Education Foundation (RBEF)
(An Umbrella Organisation of Amity Educational Institutions)
Director, Amity Foundation for Ayurvedic Sciences
Director, Amity Centre for Yoga & Meditation
Director, Amity Centre for Guidance & Counselling
Director, Amity Centre for Guidance & Counselling
RWABhagidari blog
Your kind invitation accepted in all modesty and with humility.I will gladly contribute my ideas and efforts.
Prof. S. Sitaraman
Senior Vice President, Ritnand Balved Education Foundation (RBEF)
(An Umbrella Organisation of Amity Educational Institutions)
Director, Amity Foundation for Ayurvedic Sciences
Director, Amity Centre for Yoga & Meditation
Director, Amity Centre for Guidance & Counselling
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