Protest against Theka in Krishna Nagar

Garbage piles up as sanitation workers continue strike

An overflowing dhalao in Krishna Nagar on Saturday.— Photo: Special Arrangement

Garbage started to pile up in East Delhi on Saturday as the strike by municipal sanitation workers carried on for a second day, with no solution in sight as the civic body struggles with lack of funds.

The workers went on strike on Friday to demand regularisation, arrears and cash-less medical insurance, all of which the East Delhi Municipal Corporation is unlikely to give. Some safai karamchariunions threatened to expand their agitation to North and South Delhi as well, but the protests remained largely confined to East Delhi.

The effect of the strike started to show on Saturday with dhalaos or garbage dumps not being cleared. With most residential areas relying on private door-to-door collection, neighbourhoods were largely clean.

“The trash will start to overflow onto the streets when the dhalaos get full. Once again, average citizens will suffer as the municipal corporations and the Delhi Government pass the blame,” said B.S. Vohra, the president of the East Delhi RWAs Joint Front Federation.

Workers, however, said they were left with no choice as their demands had not been met for years. A similar strike was called in June, when trash lined the streets of Delhi as salaries were being delayed for months.

“Last time we were given false promises that have not come true. How do the families of poor workers celebrate Diwali if their benefits are withheld,” asked Rajendra Mewati, the general secretary of the United Front of MCD Unions.

As part of their agitation, workers held a protest outside the EDMC’s Shahdara (South) Zone office and burnt an effigy of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. The various unions have planned a meeting next week to decide on whether to escalate their protests.

Meanwhile, officials of the EDMC said that they were trying to carry out cleaning despite the strike.

“The workers are being given salaries on time now. But the arrears for our employees is to the tune of Rs.400 crore, which we cannot afford to pay,” said a senior EDMC official.

The South and North Delhi civic bodies said sanitation work carried on as usual on Saturday, though there were reports of garbage accumulating at dhalaos. But officials said that was due to the holiday for Muharram, when the staff strength is anyway less.

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क्या इस बार की दिल्ली की दिवाली कूड़े के ढेर पर होगी ?

एक बार फिर से दिल्ली मे सॅनिटेशन वर्कर्स की स्ट्राइक, यानी की दोबारा से कूड़े के ढेर, दोबारा से गंदगी का आलम. 

क्या दिल्ली वालों ने ग़लती कर दी ? 

क्यों इन सॅनिटेशन वर्कर्स को वेतन नही दिया जाता ? 

क्या इस बार की दिल्ली की दिवाली कूड़े के ढेर पर होगी ? 

कौन जवाब देगा - MCD या दिल्ली की चुनी हुई सरकार ?

B S Vohra

दिल्ली का दर्द, दिल्ली की चीत्कार !

अरे दानवो, इसे मेरी आख़िरी चेतावनी समझना, क्योंकि मुझे अपनी गोद मे, बच्चियों से दुष्कर्म नही चाहिए, महिलाओं से कुकर्म नही चाहिए, बुजुर्गों से दुतकार नही चाहिए, चोरी, चाकारी और भरष्टाचार नही चाहिए, शराब, दारू और जूए के अड्डे नही चाहिए, सड़को पे खड्डे नही चाहिए, दुखियो की चीत्कार नही चाहिए और अपने नाम पे, किसी भी हालत मे, बलात्कार नही चाहिए.
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निर्भया की दुखद मौत को देख कर, मैं रोती रही, बिलखती रही, कि लोगो, मुझे तुम रेप कॅपिटल का नाम मत दो. अरे मैने तो तुम लोगो को रहने, खाने पीने, जीने का ठिकाना दिया. जाने किधर किधर से भटक भटक कर, जब तुम लोग मेरी गोद मे पहुँचे तो मैने तुम्हे आसरा दिया, जीविका के साधन दिए, ताकि तुम, फल फूल कर अपने और अपने घर वालों का पेट भर सको, अपनी ज़रूरतें पूरी कर सको, तरक्की के रास्ते पे चल सको ताकि तुम खुद भी खुशहाल हो जाओ और देश भी उन्नति के रास्ते पे चलता चले. 

लेकिन, तुम्हारी आड़ मे ये जो खौफनाक दरिंदे मेरी छाती को र्रौंद रहे है, मेरे नाम पर कालिख पोत रहे हैं, मेरी गोद मे रहने वाली मासूम बच्चियों से दुष्कर्म कर रहे है, ये किसी माता के जाए नही हो सकते. शायद इनके घरों मे कोई बहिन, बेटी भी नही होगी वरना कैसे ये किसी मासूम से दुष्कर्म करने का हौसला करते. अरे जिस बच्चे को जनम देने के लिया एक माता, जाने कितनी पीड़ा सहती है, जिस बच्चे को पालने पोसने के लिए माता पिता कितने कष्ट सहते हैं, उसी माता के जाए, कैसे एक दरिंदे का रूप धर के, किसी मासूम बच्ची से कुकर्म कर सकते हैं ? अरे दरिंदो, मेरी गोद मे रहते हुए, मेरे मातृतव का आनंद उठाते हुए, तुम मेरी कोख को कलंकित मत करो. 

लेकिन, मैं उनका क्या करूँ, जो सब कुछ देखते, सुनते हुए भी, गूंगे, बहरे और अंधे बन के बैठे हुए हैं ? वो अच्छी तरह से जानते हैं कि, जिस तरह से जुर्म करने वाला पापी होता है, उसी तरह से जुर्म को देखने वाला, जुर्म को सहने वाला भी, पापियों की गिनती मे ही आता है. इसलिए, मेरे नाम पे ऐश करने वालों, मेरी गोद मे बैठ कर, अपनी जेबें भरने वालो, होश कर लो, शरम कर लो, अभी भी वक़्त है, सही रास्ते पे आ जाओ. 

वरना याद रखना, कि जिस दिन मेरे सबर का प्याला भर गया, उस दिन तुम सब को इक पल मे नेस्तनाबूद कर के रख दूँगी. अरे जिस दिन मैने अपनी चक्की चला दी तो गेहूँ के साथ साथ, घुन भी पिस जाएँगे. कबीर जी ने बिल्कुल सही कहा है कि  : माटी कहे कुम्हार से, तू क्या रौंदे मोहे, इक दिन ऐसा आएगा, मैं रौंदूँगी तोहे. 

अरे दानवो, इसे मेरी आख़िरी चेतावनी समझना, क्योंकि मुझे अपनी गोद मे, बच्चियों से दुष्कर्म नही चाहिए, महिलाओं से कुकर्म नही चाहिए, बुजुर्गों से दुतकार नही चाहिए, चोरी, चाकारी और भरष्टाचार नही चाहिए, शराब, दारू और जूए के अड्डे नही चाहिए, सड़को पे खड्डे नही चाहिए, दुखियो की चीत्कार नही चाहिए और अपने नाम पे, किसी भी हालत मे, बलात्कार नही चाहिए.

बी एस वोहरा

WARNING on THEFTS

Again TWO theft occurred in South B-2 Block Safdarjung Enclave ONLY with in ONE WEEK. 

About 5 days back a CAR of Mr Surender Thapar was stolen outside the house No. B-2/207, Safdarjung Enclave after MIDNIGHT.

Again Three days back a theft has occurred at H. No. B-2/210, SF, Safdarjung Enclave during daytime. 

One of the reason could be There are not adequate and sincere CHAWKIDAR at night and even DAY CHAWKIDAR of RWA is also not there since many months,  Residents are therefore cautioned to take all necessary precautions for their as well as their belongings SAFETY.

During one year there has been BEHISAAB THEFTS in B-2 Block and during many meetings with Police SHO at Recreational Cum Library Center, I hv pinpointed to police that even their Police Constable BEAT is also not adequate and effective and it need to be improved.

Dear Residents, I have to also say that only suggesting things will not help and even you and me all have to take keen interest in RWA activities for ensuring better safety and other facilities. Please come forward for joining and helping RWA / Neighbours to make our RWA very effective. 

Please inform others also.

Thanks and Regards

S L Watwani

Seasonal flu causes more mortality than Swine Flu

There is no need to panic but prevention is essential

Respiratory hygiene can go a long way in preventing the disease from spreading.

With the second Swine Flu death being reported in the Capital, panic has grappled the residents of the city. Given this scenario, awareness generation is crucial. People must be made aware of the fact that there is no increased mortality in the case of Swine Flu patients as compared to normal flu cases. In fact, season flu has a death rate that is 10 times higher than that due to Swine Flu. Thus, if Swine flu kills one in 10 lakh people every year, one in 1 lakh die due to seasonal flu.

Swine Flu is akin to the ordinary flu, and has symptoms like fever, coryza (runny nose), cough, sore throat, bodyache, headache and malaise. Some patients may also have other symptoms like vomiting, diarrhea, nausea and rash on the body. These symptoms last for 1-2 weeks. If a patient reports severe breathlessness and blood on coughing, he or she should immediately be taken to a hospital for tests and admission. When a patient has temperature along with coryza and breathlessness, he or she should be attended to by a doctor and admitted to a hospital for customized medical assistance. These might be the warning signs of severe influenza flu (swine or otherwise).

Speaking on the issue, Padma Shri Awardees Dr A Marthanda Pillai National President Indian Medical Association and Dr K K Agarwal  said, “To safeguard oneself, the foremost precaution that susceptible individuals can take is to get vaccinated. Influenza vaccines can prevent flu caused by human strains, and are recommended in children above 6 months of age, people older than 50 years, patients with pulmonary, cardiovascular, renal, hepatic, neurologic, hematologic disorders and diabetes mellitus; pregnant females and health care providers.”

Cough and respiratory hygiene can prevent Swine Flu. Some basic steps include:

• Do not cough in the hands or handkerchief; cough on the sleeves of the shirt or in a disposable tissue.

• Cover coughs and sneezes with disposable tissues and wash hands if they get soiled with respiratory secretions

• Wash hands frequently with soap and water to wash away the germs.

• Avoid touching face (mouth and nose) with your hands.

• Avoid touching or maintaining close proximity to any person who is coughing or is sneezing.

• Maintain a distance of 3-6 feet from a person who is coughing or sneezing.

• Avoid shaking hands with individuals during the flu season.

• Patients who have symptoms should stay indoors.

• Avoid going to office/schools or in crowded locations till the time their symptoms subside.

Many people do not know that most Swine Flu patients can be managed on an outpatient basis and do not require hospitalization.

Chemoprophylaxis is only recommended for symptomatic patients at the discretion of a doctor. These include pregnant women and those suffering from concomitant illnesses (like diabetes, heart or respiratory illnesses or end-organ failures). Antiviral medications are the first-line of treatment and most cases respond to Oseltamivir.

Best regards,

Vinay Kapoor

Efforts Group Celebrated the Birthday of Great Man of India Dr APJ Abdul Kalam

Dear Friends,

Efforts Group Celebrated the Birthday of Great Man of India Dr APJ Abdul Kalam on 15th Oct 2015 at Recreational Cum Library Center, Safdarjung Enclave, New Delhi.

Forwarding the Collage put at the BACK of stage during program, Write up and Quote on this Great Man. You will love to go through these and would like to share this with your children, students  and friend.

Moral Boosting Quotes of Dr Kalam were put on walls of Library and Eight page  compilation were distributed  to all audience and every body appreciated.

I have lot of pictures of yesterday this program and shall be sharing with you by tomorrow.

Thanks and Regards

S L Watwani 

RWAs : Halla Bol on Dengu : AAJTAK : B S Vohra

Dengue breaks 19 year old record in Delhi, 10683 patients admitted

In the year 1996, there were 10,252 known cases of Dengu in Delhi, and after 19 years, till date, Delhi has touched a new peak of 10,683 cases so far.

RWAs, you must come forward & contact your local councillor for arranging immediate Fogging of the area. Moreover, check that there is no deposit of water, i.e. clean water, in any area in your locality.

I remember, we had started a drive last year and we could easily locate the Dengu larva on the Centre tables of many houses, in the Bamboo plants.

Must come forward as we can no more depend upon the Govt agencies. Please feel free to share pics of Fogging or water deposits with us.

Thanks

B S Vohra

Environment Tax & Salary of MLAs on Zee News : B S Vohra

Wastage of water by residents

I need your support & guidance for sending the attached mail to concerned officer responsible for taking corrective measures for arresting the flow of good and waste water from houses to back lanes, streets and/or drains where they create filth, breed mosquito and result in malaria, Dengue, chikangunia etc.

This letter contains current photographs of water getting wasted, etc

We have sent good number of photographs to MCD also in the last three years containing pictures of water falling from upper floors, accumulated water in lanes, growth of vegetation in lanes, removal of vegetation got done by residents with and without support from MCD, etc.

The attached letter is self explanatory in nature.

Kindly direct the letter to officer concerned and ask for solution to this problem from residents who might Have faced similar situation.

Best regards,

Vinay Kapoor