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with thanks : Navbharat Times

Submitted by : Sh. D K Gupta ji

Problems of EWS RESIDENTS WELFARE ASSOCIATION, Rohini

Dear Sir/Madam

Let me take this opportunity to introduce me as General Secretary, "C-BLOCK EWS RESIDENTS WELFARE ASSOCIATION" Sector-5, Rohini, Delhi-110085. I would like to draw your attention towards the many hardships being faced by the residents of our area which are briefly mentioned hereunder:

1.The roads in the colony are in real bad shape with lots of pot holes and dug up at number of places.
2.There is no control of fast and rash vehicular traffic ( Speed Breakers Suggested on roads ).
3.Parks are in worst state with no one from MCD to take care of.
4.There is no bus shelter at the Sector-5 Bus Stop situated on the main road dividing Sector-5 and Sector-6 near Mount Abu School.
5.Dust Bins ( Dhallans ) as the MCD calls them are not properly handled. The garbage remains scattered on the road outside Dhallan which is an easy source of dreaded diseases.
6.The Fair Price Shops in the area do not distribute ration to the card holders and are manipulating supplies in connivance of the concerned Food and Supply Officers.

Hope someone from the concerned departments shall take notice of our plight and do the needful .

Regards

Virender Mohan Kapur

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Airtel Landline number not working for over Three Weeks now ?

It looks like a joke that you need 72 hours to respond, when my phone is non-functional for over three weeks now, and the complaint number and interaction number have already been provided to you.  Why can't such cases be dealt on priority basis?  Please provide your mobile number so that I could explain my plight to you personally.

 

Regards.

 

Mrs. Vineeta Gupta

8/7 Punjabi Bagh Extension

Bombay Stock Exchange Ltd. (BSE)

Bombay Stock Exchange Ltd. (BSE), has been conducting Investor Awareness Programmes (IAPs) in different states all over the country. These awareness programmes are sponsored by the Investor Protection Fund of the BSE.

Last financial year BSE- North Zone had organised 90 such IAP's across North India to provide awareness to the general public about the Stock Market. 

The main objective of the IAP is to create awareness amongst the investors and the prospective investors about the Capital Market and the safeguards that they need to follow while dealing in stock market.  These programs are purely for awareness and has NO SALES OBJECTIVE WHAT SO EVER.

The programme is normally of about two hours duration and covers different aspects of Stock market activities including Do’s and Don’ts for the Investors, Trading & Settlement, Risk Management followed by an interactive - session. During the programme, we also distribute to the participants, educative material about the capital markets.

We would like to conduct such programme for your esteemed organisation and request for your permission to do so.

If you kindly approve the above, please let us know the date and time convenient to you for conducting the aforesaid programme at your Organisation.

 

Regards

Harbinder Singh Sokhi

Delhi Regional Office 

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RWAs to have role in new MCD Act

New Act To Dump Redundant Sections

Ambika Pandit TNN

New Delhi: The Congress may be struggling to arrive at a compromise formula over splitting the Municipal Corporation of Delhi. But retired IAS officer K Dharmarajan and his team of experts charged with the responsibility of drafting a new legislation to replace the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act 1957 has already got down to the task of preparing a policy paper that will outline the contours of the new Bill.

    Besides weeding out large chunks of redundant provisions, the process seeks to create a local body framework that will involve greater participation of people through resident welfare associations (RWAs) and the voluntary sector. The committee wants to be ready with the draft legislation within three months. It will then be sent to the Delhi government. The Centre needs to approve the new legislation as the existing Act is a central legislation.

    In 2002, another report prepared by Dharmarajan became the basis of the property tax reform and led to a shift to the present unit area method of taxation.

    The DMC Act committee discussed the existing Act and the framework for the new legislation in its meeting on Friday. The first thing on its plate is the large chunks of the DMC Act which have no relevance to the MCD’s functioning any more. For instance, water, electricity, land use, the Delhi fire service and the slum wing, which were once municipal functions, are no longer under the jurisdiction of the corporation.

    The members feel that the new Act should simplify civic administration which is likely to be split into five even if the wards stay at 272. People’s participation is considered critical to make local-self government a reality. Thus, RWAs and NGOs may get a crucial role in the ward committees. The existing structure of ward committees is almost redundant and these committees are likely to great a strong role.

    The members are also trying to consolidate the civic administration as a body that will focus on socio-economic change. With MCD allocating funds for social benefits to the underprivileged like old age, widow pension, grants for marriage of daughters of widows, discussions are on to bring these functions under one umbrella for better management.

    The state government roped in Dharmarajan in February to assist the first political committee constituted to prepare a report on restructuring of MCD. Its report recommended a five-way split for the MCD. The Delhi cabinet cleared the report in principle. But some Congress MLAs and most councillors are opposed to it. 

 

with thanks : Times of India : link in headline above for detailed version.

Dikshit asks MCD to clear the air on RWC's ' political leanings'

with thanks : Hindustan Times : link above.

As MCD is starved of finance : some suggestions !

Dear Mr. Vohra ji,

We have been hearing that MCD is starved of finance and hence they are unable to undertake execution of all important pending projects. Here are a few suggestions for consideration for enhancing the finances of the MCD and make them to clear all pending works in a systematic and programmed manner to make Delhites happy and grateful to MCD!

1. It is noted that only 40 to 50% persons are paying property tax while the rest are not taxed. This should be tapped and strenuous and consistent efforts should be made on an 'operational' basis to net more revenue.
2. When the property value is soaring up in Delhi beyond imagination, people demand reduction in property tax! Is it not paradoxical? Why not an annual increase of 1 or 2% of the tax paid in the previous year so that people are aware in advance that they have to pay more in the following years. Are not prices of all articles soaring up, pension being increased, milk and petrol prices being increased periodically and water charges are being increased silently without anybody's knowledge by various means i.e. sewer and service charges etc.!
3. Hoardings in public places and inside the various colonies could also net some revenue, if the check is made periodically and properly.
4. Why worship places who amass wealth do not pay any tax, including property tax while occupying 'unauthorized' parks etc. where worship places come up overnight touching the hearts of everyone.
5. We have to park vehicles on MCD land inside the colony, why the MCD do not charge those who park their cars on an annual or periodical basis, based on space occupied.
6. Rental value of various accommodation let out by residents is going up but there is no proportionate increase in the amount of property tax being paid.
7. The MCD could arrange to collect the property tax from all recognized colonies by holding camps etc. say within 3 months from the commencement of financial year i.e. 30th June with no further relaxation on dates, so that the MCD could earn astronomical amount on 'bank interest' etc.

The above are some stray thoughts but could be many more!The above may be thought-provoking and may be criticized also by many, but let us touch our heart and do some justice, so that the MCD could concentrate and improve the roads, service lanes and other facilities required to be provided by them like cleanliness of the colonies etc. When there is an all round increase in every aspect, is it justified for seeking reduction in property tax instead giving valuable ideas and suggestions to improve the finances of the MCD!  Our expectations from civic agencies are very high and always critical but when it comes to payment to them, we grudge.

TK Balu

Secretary/RBECHS/Anand Vihar

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