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Monday, February 17, 2014
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In case of President’s rule in Delhi : Hindustan Times
The L-G will be directly responsible for all areas governed by the state government. The New Delhi Municipal Council that reports to CM will start reporting to the L-G and so will Delhi Jal Board and power utilities including the private distribution companies, where the Delhi government has 51% stake.
The chief secretary of Delhi, who reports to CM, will report to the L-G. All Delhi government departments — health, transport, social welfare, education, public works, food and supplies etc — will be under L-G’s direct control.
The heads of other government corporations and agencies — the urban shelter board (DUSIB), the industrial development corporation (DSIIDC), the transport corporation (DTC), tourism corporation (DTTDC), finance corporation (DFC) etc will report to the L-G through chief secretary.
The three municipal corporations of east, north and south Delhi will come under the direct control of L-G. The director of civic bodies will report to the L-G.
The L-G may appoint a team of advisors to help him run different departments of the government.
The police and DDA are already under the direct control of the L-G, who reports to the Union home ministry.
Friday, February 14, 2014
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Can Kejriwal's Muhalla Sabha Cure the Abysmal Governance and Delivery of Services in Delhi ?????
Dear Friends,
The Right thing MUST be done the Right Way or else it opens the door for unscrupulous people to use the same Precedence to Subvert Policy. In fact Kejriwal is doing what we in Civil Society had been protesting against during Sheila Dikshit Regime over the past 15 years. She too went about her way without caring to listen to Society or Opposition ...... SO WHAT HAS CHANGED.
Mohalla Sabha ...... aka SWARAJ ...... why is it needed ? We in Delhi are not suffering for Lack of Voice or Representation. Delhi suffers from the Multiplicity of Authority and the Thekedari concept of Governance wherein Archaic systems wherein a fixed Menu of Development, Repair and Maintenance is still followed, while the Needs and Lifestyles of Citizens have seen a sea change.
Kejriwal is putting the Cart before the Horse ..... Delhi does not need 5000 more representatives ..... just as Delhi got nothing from Shiela Dikshit doubling the number of Councillors from 135 to 270 .... other than Doubling the Public Expenditure in maintaining 135 extra Representatives ...... or for that matter Trifurcation of MCD was counter productive as it was done to satisfy Shiela's Ego and without Public Consultation.
Delhi does not need to restructure the Representation System, the RWAs have been successful in voicing all issues that need to be addressed. In fact Kajeriwal should Reflect that he came in and took up the issues that the RWAs had already brought to a Boil ..... may that be the issue of Power Tariffs, Water Privatisation, CWG/MCD Corruption, BRT, Security, Parking etc.
On 12-02-2014 RWAs from all over Delhi met in GK-II and deliberated on this issue. In one voice every speaker rejected the Mohalla Sabha concept. Some members even accused that this was an attempt to build a Cadre like it was done in West Bengal by the Communists. Others said that this move will edge out the Selfless Social Workers and encourage Professional Politicians and Power Brokers to usurp the RWA space ...... and many more arguments were put forth.
It was resolved that various RWAs, NGOs and civil society groups will come on a common platform and hold a protest demonstration at Jantar Mantar on 14-02-2014 at 11:30 am. BE THERE.
FIRST THINGS FIRST ..... PUT GOVERNANCE AND DELIVERY SYSTEM ON TRACK ..... THEN MOHALLA SABHA ..... THAT TOO AFTER PUBLIC CONSULTATION.
Warm Regards,
Rajiv Kakria
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Thursday, February 13, 2014
How can you overlook the RWAs of DELHI ?
Since last many years, RWAs are raising various Social & Civic issues, regularly, with the concerned authorities, and with great success.
RWAs existed even before the term 'BHAGIDARI' came into existence and RWAs are still alive even after the collapse of Bhagidari.
But we can not understand the motive of the AAP Govt. that wants to sideline the RWAs of Delhi & want to introduce the Mohalla Sabha.
We hereby strongly object & lodge our protest with CM Arvind Kejriwal against Mohalla Sabha by overlooking the RWAs of Delhi.
Please join us to raise a collective voice.
B S Vohra
B S Vohra
VOICE OF DELHI ( RWAs )
rwabhagidari@yahoo.in
Wednesday, February 12, 2014
Electricity Tribunal Dances to His Masters Tune ..... Public interest be Damned
IRONIC ..... UNDUE HASTE ....... STAKE HOLDERS IGNORED ..... OR IS IT APTEL OVERREACH
.....the Appellate Tribunal has directed DERC not to cancel DISCOMs Licence. HOW COZY ..... and pray WHY DID THE ORDER COME ABOUT IN ONE HEARING FLAT ...... and a STAY GRANTED ..... how often have Social Activists seen that happen.
The threats the DISCOMs and NTPC jugal bandi have given to Delhites is none of APTELs concern. When the elected Govt. choses to strike as per the Law on Public Demand ...... we have the full ORCHESTRA playing with APTEL, DERC, NTPC, DISCOMs putting up a command performance.
WE THE CONSUMERS ARE THE STAKEHOLDERS and APTEL had to take our views too ....... we are not willing to be BLACKMAILED.
What kind of Justice is this, Delhites pay their Bills and the Money collected does not reach the GENCOS then who is at fault .....
DERC in 2009 had taken a firm view then ..... and I was part of the Stake Holders who had then asked DERC to throw out the DISCOMs as they have no business defaulting and holding citizens to RANSOM. It is a part of record when we had demanded, hand the distribution to the ARMY for a while and look for a new set of DISCOMS through open Tenders.
DERC had at that time imposed a penalty on the DISCOMS and they behaved for a few years. In 2011 they again defaulted and Shiela Dikshit rewarded them with a 550cr bailout package despite public outcry.
THE ESTABLISHED LEGAL PROCEDURES ARE FAST BECOMMING A SHIELD FOR THOSE IN THE WRONG TO DELAY AND/OR FRUSTRATE EFFORTS TO GIVE RELIEF TO THE AGRIEVED.
DERC and APTEL .... they both have disappointed citizens ..... AND YES DERC HAS NOT FULFILED ITS MANDATE .... had DERC been working for citizens and as per Mandate then by 2007 DELHI would have ended MONOPOLY of DISCOMS ..... and the threats we face today are a direct result of DERC members being Political Appointees.
For once we have someone on our side, listening to us ..... but then its a Minority Govt. ..... does that count ..... :)
Warm Regards,
Rajiv Kakria
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Monday, February 10, 2014
Is your housing society holding elections?
Is your housing society holding elections?
If not, here are your rights and the things you need to know to challenge the position held by members
SAKINA BABWANI
Girish Shah has been the general secretary of a housing society in Mumbai’s western suburbs for the past eight years. Though he has been managing the society’s affairs, there is a simmering discontent among the residents against him. “He has not conducted fresh elections in all this time,” says a resident. He adds that the entire managing committee has been appointed by Shah and they have been inventing fees and penalties that cannot be legally imposed. However, the housing society members have not taken any concrete action against the ‘powerful’ team.
Elections tend to be a bone of contention among members of several housing societies. “Often, an election is conducted just once and the same person continues to hold the position for years. Society members, too, are usually not concernedunless it causes personal inconvenience to them,” says Ravi Goenka, advocate, Goenka Law Associates. However, you have the right to elect the managing committee of your housing society every five years. If your society refuses to do so, you can lodge a formal complaint.
What you can do In case of a dispute with another member or a grievance over certain practices adopted by the society, you should ideally lodge a complaint with the managing committee. The latter must respond within 15 days of receiving your complaint. If there is no response during this period, you can approach the deputy registrar’s office, which can issue a showcause notice to your society, asking it to explain its stand. After the hearing, if it is found that the members are holding positions without having contested the elections, the existing committee can be dissolved. In its place, the deputy registrar can appoint an administrative officer to run the affairs of the society till fresh elections are conducted. Another option available to you is to approach the cooperative court against your society or even the deputy registrar. You can also file a case with the civil court or lodge a criminal complaint of misrepresentation against such members. The district housing federations, which are established under the provisions of the Cooperative Housing Societies Act for the welfare of the housing societies, can also be approached. “However, for complaints regarding the elections, your best bet would be the deputy registrar as it is the fastest recourse available,” says housing society activist J B Patel.
How should elections be held? Under the Cooperative Societies Act, a proper procedure has been laid down for conducting elections to appoint a managing committee. Ideally, one must start the process about two months before the end of the existing managing committee’s term. The latter is expected to compile a list of members who are eligible to vote, which needs to be put up on the notice board 60 days before the election. Thereafter, the committee must appoint a returning officer to oversee the election. The returning officer cannot be someone who is contesting the election or supporting a candidate.
Changes in the pipeline There are some changes in the offing that will affect housing societies in Maharashtra. In November 2013, the state government announced that it would appoint an election authority to supervise elections in housing societies with more than 100 members. The government is expected to make the announcement by December 2014. “Till such an authority is constituted, you can't conduct elections in your society, even if they are due,” explains Patel.
with thanks : Times Of India : LINK
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