Property tax hike on fast track: panel submits report

The Municipal Valuation Committee (MVC) constituted by the Delhi government to review property tax in the city has submitted its report to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD). The high powered standing committee of the MCD will take a final decision on the matter on Wednesday. On June 12 Hindustan Times reported how people staying near Delhi Metro lines will have to pay more as property tax. 

According to sources, the civic agency cannot reject the committee’s suggestions as it had earlier rejected the report in 2007, making it mandatory for it to accept it now. The committee has suggested upgradation of 168 odd colonies. Currently, the areas under the jurisdiction of the MCD have been divided into eight categories, A to H.

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RTI martyrs: Eight killed this year alone

On July 20, Right to Information (RTI) activist Amit Jethwa (33) was shot dead outside the Gujarat High Court in Ahmedabad. He had been an active crusader against illegal mining in the Gir forest. His family has alleged that BJP MP Dinu Solanki is behind the murder. Jethwa’s murder is just the latest in string of attacks on RTI activists. Eight activists have been killed this year alone. There have been 20 serious attacks across the country in the last seven months, said speakers at a protest rally in the Capital on Monday. 

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Traffic jam at Mandir marg, F block, Krishna nagar, Delhi - 51

POOREST OF POOR REMAINED UNATTENDED FOR SIX HOURS at DDU Hospital

WELFARE ASSOCIATION G BLOCK HARI NAGAR (Regd.No.S-9571)

WZ-208. ST.NO.15, G BLOCK, HARI NAGAR, NEW DELHI-110058
TELEFAX: 25530483, 9015152976, Email: wagblockharinagar@gmail.com

July 26, 2010

The Medical Superintendent
Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Hospital URGENT PLEASE
Hari Nagar, NEW DELHI-110064

SUB: POOREST OF POOR REMAINED UNATTENDED FOR SIX HOURS

Dear Sir,

This refers to plight of a young illeterate couple who had horrifying experience in the hands of staff and doctors in Radiology Deptt. of your Hospital yesterday.

Poonam, aged 18, five month pregnant, registered with Gyne. OPD, and her husband Raju, aged 20, with unbearable pain around right kidney, registered with Surgical OPD were excellently attended to on 20th and 24th July reespectively by the doctors on duty. Whereas Poonam was advised certain blood tests and ultrasound, Raju was prescribed medicines and was asked to get an X-ray. On both the occasions, I personally accompanied them. Whereas Poona visited DDUH for blood tests the next day and for ultrasound she was asked to come on 24th. When I took Raju to Radiology Deptt., I was amazed to learn that there is not even a single X-ray film in entire DDUH including Casualty. This fact was brought to the notice of Dr. Praveena Goel, Dy. MS, who spoke to Dr. Kakkar, Head of Radiology, and asked me to meet him. Dr. Kakkar also confirmed this fact that there is no X-ray in stock anywhere in DDUH and informed me that the same will be procured the next day. However, he asked Raju to take prescribed medicines for two days and come for X-ray on 24th July.

THE HORROR STODY BEGINS NOW. Yesterday, this poorest of poor young couple, not being able to afford two square meals, walked a distance of over 5 km from Nangli Zalib Village and reached DDUH around 8.00 EMPTY STOMACH. As both were asked to come on 24th, Saturday, they contacted the dealing hands at the respective counters when the staff opened the windows. While Poonam, despite reaching on time, was not attended till 1.30 PM and later was asked to deposit Rs.50 for ultrasound, Raju went on moving from one room to another in entire X-ray deptt. but no-one listened to him. The doctor in-charge and the staff, every one spoke so rudely that this poor boy also could not bear the trauma for five hours. When a lady staff member asked Rs.50, Poonam showed her inability to pay this amount as the couple had no money.

After patiently waiting for their turn for X-ray and Ultrasound between 9.00 am and 2.00 pm, when no one in entire Radiology Deptt. helped them out, and it became unbearable for both to remain there for want of food, they left the Hospital and reached my home. My wife was in tears when the entire episode was narrated to her. IS THIS THE WAY, POOREST OF POOR PATIENTS ARE DEALT WITH AT DDUH? This is something very serious and cannot be expected from this Govt. Hospital. MS is requested to kindly have this grievance of a young couple, as per facts given above, investigated and take urgent remedial measures so that Poona and Raju are helped and treated nicely at DDUH.

Thanking you,
Yours truly,
TPS OBEROI
V ice-President

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Chain snatching of an NRI lady .....

The anguish and concerns expressed by Mr Ghei and Mr Balu are well justified and appreciated. I am sure all the other RWAs in Delhi would agree with them and send their own opinions on the further course of action against the lack-lustre approach of Delhi Police towards the increasing crime in the city.

RWA of Priyadarshini Vihar where the chain snatching and firing took place on Saturday, 24th July, I have to add that the iron security gates are a deterrent to the criminals, particularly the bikers.

Unfortunately, all our security gates have been removed by the MCD in the absence of a NOC from the Police. I think there is need for the government to amend the guidelines for erection of gates.Why should the entire colony suffer, if one person did not agree to install the gates?  Even in the Parliament laws are passed with majority agreement, and not with 100% agreement. Why should then,'total consensus' is required to issue a NOC ?

Ram Gupta
General Secretary
Priyadarshini Vihar Residents' Welfare Association

Chain snatching of an NRI lady .....

The crime is rising and chain snatching or day light dacoities are becoming routine. It is high time we compel police and our rwas to install CCTV cameras to nab the offenders.

Further, there has to be a liason system so that monitoring of status of FIRS LAUNCHED BECOMES EASIER.

 
KK GHEI
Madhuvan RWA

Chain snatching of an NRI lady .....

Dear Mr. Vohra ji,

 

It is shocking and heartbreaking that 'chain snatching' and 'burglaries' in Delhi have become very casual and common with no immediate, positive and result-oriented action by the Police authorities. Should we protect our own people or make arrangements for the safety and security of foreign personnel coming to India for 10 days' tamasha. 

 

It  is really shameful and disgracing and disgusting. I feel that unless and until all of us in unison raise their voice and forge unity to force the Police to act or make the RWAs to engage ex-servicemen for the safety and security of residents and the Police authorities pay for it as they are unable to protect our own citizens who are more important and vital and living forever and not passers-by.

 

Arise, Awake and stop not till the 'goal' is reached. Let the Delhi Police wake-up and act (corrupt free) forcefully and effectively taking the assistance of RWAs volunteers etc. to drive away this 'menace' growing and being glorified in the media creating an all round worst impression and fear amongst the public at large and image of Delhi is getting spoiled in the face of 'outsiders' both in India and abroad! ACT NOW AS TOMORROW WILL BE TOO LATE!

Best regards,

TK Balu
Secretary/RBECHS/Anand Vihar

Chain snatching of an NRI Indian lady at Gun Point in Priydarshini Vihar

Mrs. Parshansa an NRI from NJ, USA had come to  meet her mother in Priyadarshini vihar who was in coma. While coming from the market, two persons on a bike started following her. At the gates of the house, one of them snatched the chain. Mrs Parshansa immediately started shouting. Few more persons nearby chased the bikers. The colony security guard also came forward to stop them. But in a split of a second, one of the biker opened fire from his revolver and shouted, " come n catch us ". A few meters away he again fired from his revolver & both of them vanished into the streets of Delhi. FIR was lodged with Shakarpur Police station and the police is now investigating.

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Our on line directory and joint front

During last seven months, a new zeal and a new spirit to do something is visible. Such chapters in human society gave birth to coffee culture,to think about others etc. The only pitfall is a lure of money,pulf and power or absolute power.

Our east Delhi was a picture of neglect. All developmental activities were in central zone.After partition of country,Delhi witnessed unprecedented boom in population and hence mushrooming of human clusters. Now it is for us to make east Delhi at least at par with other parts of Delhi.

Your efforts are in correct direction. Any DELAY IN KICK STARTING JOINT FRONT OR launch of on line directory will be a set back. I pray god to give wings to your efforts to lead us.

K K Ghei
Madhuvan RWA

Now a web portal for the RWA's of Delhi

We are pleased to inform that our Web Portal for the RWA's of Delhi is now ready. Very soon we will inform the date of its launch. Meanwhile, we have forwarded its link to a selected few for the feedback.

With best regards

B S Vohra

FEED BACK :

Dear Vohraji,

Thanx.  Very well done, but I could not find the Priyadarshini Vihar RWA.  It appears that you are stillin the process of completing the directory.   Overall, the site is excellent, you have devoted lot of time and energy.  Congratulations!!

Best regards.

Ram Gupta

Priyadarshini Vihar RWA

Dear Vohra ji,

This is a very good and helpful site for whole Delhi. The designing is also pefect. I congratulate to U for this great effort. I am always ready for any support if required.

Thank you,

Ragesh Agarwal

Gen. Secy. Shahdara RWA


Excellent.
Perhaps we could add e mail IDs where ever available. Pgc, DERC, and all MLA's have mail ID including CM. Kindly announce date of meeting for portal inauguration.

K K Ghei

Madhuban RWA

mailed from I phone

CM launches TOI campaign to prevent heart diseases

NEW DELHI: Apollo hospitals in association with the Times of India on Wednesday launched the `Billion Hearts Beating' campaign an initiative to create awareness about prevention of heart diseases in the capital. The campaign was launched by Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit, who pledged the government's support for it. As part of the launch, a free cardiac screening camp was organized by Apollo hospitals at Delhi Secretariat. 

Taking the pledge, Dikshit said: "A cause as large and complex as this needs the support of all. I have taken the pledge and will encourage everyone to do the same. The urgency of talking about heart diseases in India has not been stressed enough and I am glad Apollo hospitals has taken up this cause. The details of this campaign will soon be put on our health website. We will extend this awareness campaign to over 3,000 resident welfare associations under the Bhagidari scheme and NGOs.'' 

Close to 400 Delhi government employees at Delhi Secretariat pledged support and got their heart checked by experts. At the screening camp, routine blood sugar, BMI, blood pressure, ECG and echocardiography tests were conducted and people were counselled by a team of doctors about the precautions they should take to have a healthy heart. 

 

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