Asha Kiran - A ray of hope for the mentally retarded, But ..... ( Part 3 )

In continuation of my earlier TWO posts : 

5. Development Prog. for  welfare of Mentally Retarded   ( PWD )( Annual Plan 2015-16 Rs 450.00 lacs PWD ) 

The aim of the scheme is to provide residential care to the mentally retarded for their education, training guidance, medical care and rehabilitation.  A home on vacant land at Narela is proposed to be built up.

The new home for mentally challenged persons will be having a capacity of 1200 inmates. 

Outlay and Expenditure for previous and current Plan (Rs.in lacs)

Actual expenditure 2013-14	Annual Plan 2014-15		Proposed Outlay 2015-16
	Approved outlay 2014-15	Approved RE 2014-15
323.46	315.00	240.00	450.00

6. Construction of  Home for mentally challenged persons at Narela :  Annual Plan 2015-16 Rs. 100.00 lakhs Capital

During 1983, the Revenue Department has acquired and handed over land measuring 47 Bighas 13 Biswas out of which the new Home is proposed to be constructed at the land measuring 7.72 acres.  The problem relating to demarcation of land has been now sorted out with Revenue Department,  PWD and DSIIDC.  The PWD has already completed the work of leveling and construction of boundary wall of the land since the possession of land is still with them. A latest lay out plan has been handed over to DSIIDC to whom the project work is entrusted with.  The DSIIDC is in process for engagement of the Consultant after completing all codal formalities.  DSIIDC has been requested to prepare conceptual plan and give presentation to go ahead with the project.

      

Outlay and Expenditure for previous and current Plan (Rs.in lacs)

Actual expenditure 2013-14	Annual Plan 2014-15		Proposed Outlay 2015-16
	Approved outlay 2014-15	Approved RE 2014-15
4.25	10.00	0	100.00

Besides above, possession of plots and further development on the plots at Salempur Majra,Burari and Usmanpur for the construction of school for Mentally challenged children, is expected to be executed during   the year.

My questions are still there, though the number of Inmates for the New Home have been reduced from 2000 to 1200 :

1. If the New Home was completed, why the inmates of the Asha Kiran were not shifted to the new home ?

2. If the new Home is not yet complete, what is the status of its construction ?

3. If the New Home is not yet constructed, where the money spent has gone ?

4. Who will be responsible for the deaths of 11 kids at Asha Kiran, in the last 60 days ?

Expecting answer from no where.

Thanks,

B S Vohra

Social Activist

Reports used with thanks to Delhi Govt Links.

contd.

Historic decision of the AAP Govt in Delhi : Free surgeries at Private Hospitals *

Pleased to note that, Delhi Government has tied up with 41 private hospitals of Delhi for the Surgeries of Patients to be referred by the Govt Hospitals of Delhi. Normally if one visits a Govt Hospital, he has to wait for months for his turn & he is forced to visit a Private hospital and pay the huge amounts for the treatment. Now onward, if a Govt hospital gives a date, (as understood, hope no conditions attached ), of more than one month period, the patient can visit some of the designated private hospitals for the treatment. 30 types of   surgeries including the Heart By pass as well as Breast cancer have been included in it.  Delhi Govt will reimburse these private hospitals at Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) rates for the complete treatment. Moreover, it will including pre-surgery consultation, surgery, medicines, food and hospital stay, and follow-ups for a month after discharge.

List of surgeries to be done at private centres:

1. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy: Minimally invasive gall bladder removal

2. Thyroid surgery: Surgery performed to treat nodules and cancer of thyroid and hyperthyroidism

3. Haemorrhoidectomy: Surgery to remove haemorrhoids, swollen and inflamed veins in the rectum and anus

4. Stapled Haemorrhoidectomy: Procedure to remove abnormally enlarged hemorrhoidal tissue and repositioning the remaining hemorrhoidal tissue back to its normal position

5. Haemorrhoidectomy + Fissurectomy: Surgery to remove haemorrhoids along with repair of a tear in the lining of the anus

6. Fissurectomy: Surgery to repair a tear in the lining of the anus

7. Fistula High End: Surgery to repair abnormal connection between organs above the anorectal ring, muscular structure between anus and rectum

8. Fistula Low End: Surgery to repair abnormal connection between organs below the anorectal ring, muscular structure between anus and rectum

9. Appendectomy (Laparoscopic): Surgery to remove the appendix

10. Excision of Pilonidal Sinus With Flap Cover: Surgery to remove an abnormal skin growth at the tailbone that contains hair and skin and covering the area with a skin flap

11. Excision of Pilonidal Sinus with Primary Closure: Surgery to remove an abnormal skin growth at the tailbone that contains hair and skin and suturing the wound

12. Thyroidectomy (Total/Subtotal): Surgery to remove part or all of the thyroid gland

13. Breast Lumpectomy: Surgery to remove cancerous lumps from the breast

14. Cataract with IOL with Tension Rings: Cataract removal surgery

15. Mastoidectomy: Surgery to remove diseased cells of mastoid bone in inner ear

16. Tonsillectomy: Surgery to remove tonsils

17. Tympanoplasty: Surgery to repair eardrum

18. Septoplasty: Surgery to correct deviated septum, the cartilage diving the two nostrils

19. Nasal Polyps/Sinusitis (Fess) – Unilateral: Surgery to remove non-cancerous growth within the nose

20. Nasal Polyps/Sinusitis (Fess) – Bilateral: Surgery to remove non-cancerous growth inside the nose

21. Cortical Mastoidectomy with Myringoplasty: Surgery to remove mastoid cells without affecting the middle ear along with closure of perforation in eardrums

22. Peritonsillar Abscess Drainage: Surgery to drain pus near the tonsils

23. Septoplasty + Turbinoplasty/Conchaplasty: Surgery to correct deviated septum along with reduction of turbinate bone that protrudes into the breathing passage

24. Myringotomy with Grommet Insertion: Surgery to insert a small tube in the eardrum to drain a thick sticky fluid from behind the eardrum

25. CABG: Heart bypass

26. PCNL – Unilateral: Minimally-invasive procedure to remove stones from the kidney by a small puncture wound through the skin

27. PCNL – Bilateral: Minimally-invasive procedure to remove stones from the kidney by a small puncture wound through the skin

28. Cystoscopy (therapeutic): A scope inserted through the urethra and into the bladder to check its insides

29. Prostate (TURP): Surgery used to treat urinary problems due to an enlarged prostate

30. Kidney stone removal

This can be called a Historic decision of the Delhi Govt as on the one hand, patients will get the Free Treatment, on the other hand, private hospitals won't be able to LOOT the patients as they will be paid at the fixed charges as approved by the CGHS. Hope that no preconditions are attached to the entire process. 

List of 41 Private hospitals is as below :

• Delhi Heart and Lung Institute, Panchkuian Road
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• Jeewan Nursing Home and Hospital, Pusa Road
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• Jeewan Mala Hospital, New Rohtak Road
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• Dr BL Kapur Memorial Hospital, Pusa Road
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• Tirath Ram Shah Charitable Hospital, Rajpur Road
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• Metro Hospital and Cancer Institute, Preet Vihar
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• Jeevan Anmol Hospital, Mayur Vuhar Phase I
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• Dharamashila Hospital and Research Centre, Vasundhara Enclave
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• Goyal Hospital and Urology Centre, Krishna Nagar
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• Deepak Memorial Hospital, Vikas MArg Ext II
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• Khandelwal Hospital and Urology Centre, East Krishna Nagar
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• Jain Hospital, Jagriti Enclave
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• Primus Superspeciality Hospital, Chanakya Puri
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• Indian Spinal Injury Centre, Vasant Kunj
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• Saroj Hospital and Heart Institute, Rohini
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• Bhagwati Hospital, Rohini
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• Max Superspeciality Hospital, Shalimar Bagh
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• Batra Hospital and Medical Research Centre, Tughlakabad Instt Area
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• Escorts Heart Institute and Research Centre, Okhla
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• National Heart Institute, East of Kailash
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• Metro Hospital and Heart Institute, Lajpat Nagar IV
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• Bansal Hospital, New Friends Colony
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• Visitech Eye Care, South Extn Part II
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• Dr Pattnaik’s Laser eye Institue, Lajpat Nagar III
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• Shroff Eye Centre, Kailash Colony
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• Rockland Hospital, Qutub Instt Area
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• Venu Eye Institute and Research Institute, Sheikh Sarai, Institutional Area Ph II
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• Max Smart Superspeciality Hospital, Saket
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• Max Multispeciality Centre, Panchsheel Park
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• Maharaja Agrasen Hospital, Punjabi Bagh
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• Mata Channan Devi Hospital, Janak Puri
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• Park Hospital, Chowkhandi
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• Sri Balaji Action Medical Institute, Pashchim Vihar
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• Action Cancer Hospital, Paschim Vihar
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• MGS Hospital, Punjabi Bagh
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• Dr Kapur’s The Healing Touch Eye Centre, Vikas Puri
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• RLKC Hospital Metro Heart Institute, Shadipur Depot
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• Bharti Eye Foundation, 1/3 East Patel Nagar
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• Panchasheel Hospital, Yamuna Vihar
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• PC Stone, East of Kailash

In my opinion, Delhi Govt must enhance its own resources in such a way that all kind of surgeries could be done in the Govt Hospitals itself so that nothing is to be paid to the Private hospitals, resulting into no burden on the common public.

They can also hire the OT's & other facilities of the Private hospitals, for surgeries by the Doctors of the Govt hospitals, to save the costs.

A minor / small cess can be levied to create a fund to cover the costs.

Your valued comments / suggestions awaited.

Thanks

B S Vohra
Social Activist
www.RWABhagidari.com 

* 
Plz check the official list of Hospitals & Surgeries covered from the Delhi Govt Hospitals. We have compiled the Details from various sources.

Asha Kiran - A ray of hope for the mentally retarded, But ..... ( Part 2 )

3. Residential Care Programme for Mentally Challenged: Plan Outlay 2014-15 : ` 315 Lakh [PWD]

The aim of the scheme is to provide residential care to the mentally challenged for their education, training, guidance, medical care and rehabilitation. A piece of land measuring 7.69 acres is available at Narela and construction of home for mentally challenged persons (children & adults) is proposes to be built up. There are about 906 mentally challenged inmates of all age group admitted against the intake capacity of 350 inmates at Asha Kiran, a Delhi Government’s center for their care and rehabilitation. In year 2014-15, it is proposed to set up 3 more new homes for such challenged persons at different locations in Delhi. During the financial year 2013-14 an expenditure of ` 323.46 lakh has been incurred.

4. Construction of Home for Mentally Challenged Persons Plan Outlay 2014-15 : ` 10 Lakh

During 1983, Revenue Department, GNCTD had handed over the land at Narela, measuring 47 Bighas 13 Biswas out of which the new Home is proposed to be constructed at the land measuring 7.72 acres. The problem relating to demarcation of land has been now sorted out with Revenue Department, PWD and DSIIDC. The PWD has already completed the work of leveling and construction of boundary wall of the land. A lay out plan has been handed over to DSIIDC to whom the project work is entrusted with. The DSIIDC is in process for engagement of the Consultant after completing all codal formalities. DSIIDC has been requested to prepare conceptual plan and give presentation to go ahead with the project. Besides above, possession of plots and further development on the plots at Salempur Majra, Burari and Usmanpur for the construction of school for Mentally challenged children, is expected to be executed during the year. During the financial year 2013-14, ` 4.25 lakh has been incurred under this scheme.

My questions are still there :

1. If the New Home was completed, why the inmates of the Asha Kiran were not shifted to the new home ?

2. If the new Home is not yet complete, what is the status of its construction ?

3. If the New Home is not yet constructed, where the money spent has gone ?

4. Who will be responsible for the deaths of 11 kids at Asha Kiran, in the last 60 days ?

Expecting answer from no where.

Thanks,

B S Vohra

Social Activist

Reports used with thanks to Delhi Govt Links.


contd.

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Berger paints - the magic of Silk and smoothness for the mesmerizing impact

Berger “Express Painting”, a meet cum workshop organized by Berger Paint Industries Ltd, was a great opportunity for me, to understand various colour options, textures, as well the latest technology in the hands of highly trained persons. “Express Painting” refers to the revolution that has been introduced in India, for the First time, by the Berger Paint Industries Ltd for a sparkling outcome.

Berger Paints exhibited the working of Dust free cutting edge vacuum suction enabled sanding machines to rub the walls as well the multipurpose mixer, auto roller, high pressure washer, and the airless paint sprayer machines, for more efficient and better painting with sparkling results, a hassle free process, without any wastage of material with better coverage and smoothness guaranteed.

We also tried our hands by manually rubbing and painting, to see and understand the difference between that, as well the automated and advanced painting being offered by the Berger. The surprising factor was, that the cost involved was almost similar to that of any localized painter with a saving of almost 40% of the precious time, in an absolutely dust free environment. You will definitely get efficient and better painting with sparkling results, without any wastage of material with better coverage and smoothness guaranteed. Moreover, there are 2 types of home painting services, i.e. Gold & Platinum. Platinum includes the shifting & masking of furniture, plus clean up as well the one year service warranty and home insurance with options to pay by cheque, debit / credit card as well the EMI.

You can select various interior combinations, with colours inspired from the crafts of India, such as, Molten glow metals in Yellow & Orange, Warm wooden tales in Peach & Brown, Fabric of life in Pink & Purple, Poultry blues in Blue & Teal, Natural greens in Green & Olive, as well the Silence of sculpted stone in Pastel & Neutral.

Similarly, the exterior combinations include the colours inspired by the Natural materials of India, such as, Silent stone in Neutrals & Pastels, Molten Metals in Yellows & Oranges, Terracotta Tales in Peaches & Browns, Sand Stone Trails in Pinks & Purples, Mosaic arches in Blues & Aquas, as well the Evergreen vines in Greens & Limes.

You can also Paint an Illusion of colours & textures, inside your home, on your walls, with a feel of silk & magic, leaving your friends & relatives absolutely mesmerized. The options in METALLICA include Radiant Glow, Blossoms, Beauty Queen, Silver Fire, Curves, Haiku, Abstract, Inferno. Similarly the options in NON–METALLIC include WiFi, Trance, Clouds, Strings, Moon Rock, Flora, Nova, Autumn, Spatulato, Crush, Rush, Twirl. The options in MARBLE include Marble, Whipped cream, and various options in the DESIGNZZ include Chakra, SunBurst, Flora, Ornate, Foliage, as well the Art Deco.

You must try the world class “Express Painting” services being offered by Berger at no additional costs. You may just call the Toll free number of Berger paints, i.e. 1800 103 6030 for a Quote and for its comparison with your local painters. You must check the difference of quality & standards being offered by Berger in various colour combinations and textures for your interior or exterior, in comparison to the manual work of your local painter, who can never offer you the magic of Silk and smoothness for the mesmerizing impact of the T20 of painting. 

Get well soon Chetan.....God bless you !

Share of Delhi in the Union Budget ?

2017-2018 Demands For Grants : Andamon & Nicobar Islands : 4263.27 crores; Chandigarh : 4135.20 Crores; Dadra Nagar Haveli : 1075.61 Crores; Daman & Diu : 1585.04 Crores; Lakshadweep : 1248.91 Crores; Puducherry :  1483.01 Crores; Delhi : 758.00 Crores

TRANSFER OF RESOURCES TO STATES AND UNION TERRITORIES WITH LEGISLATURE : VI Total Transfers to UTs with legislature (Delhi and Puducherry) : 

2015-16      5139 crores

2016-17      5320 crores, Budgeted

2016-17      5547 crores, Revised budgeted

2017-18     3996 crores, Budgeted

Why Delhi gets the Lowest is really a serious cause of concern for Delhiites.

Asha Kiran - A ray of hope for the mentally retarded, But ..... ( Part 1 )

Please go through the two reports, being reproduced below, to understand the truth behind the New Home for the Mentally retarded persons, at Narela. The New home was to be built to de-congest the existing Asha Kiran, where the inmates had risen to thrice of its capacity. Both the reports tell about a New home for 2000 inmates at Narela.

1. Residential Care Programme for Mentally Challenged: Annual Plan Outlay 2013-14 : ₹ 210 Lakh :

The aim of the scheme is to provide residential care to the mentally challenged for their education, training guidance, medical care and rehabilitation. A piece of land measuring 7.69 acres is available at Narela and construction of a home for mentally challenged persons (children & adults) is likely to be started in year 2013-14. The new home will be a capacity of 2000 inmates. During the financial year 2012-13 an anticipated expenditure of  182.21 lakh has been incurred.

2. Construction of Home for Mentally Challenged Persons: Annual Plan Outlay 2013-14 : ₹ 10 Lakh :

The Asha Kiran Home is presently overcrowded here more than 800 inmates against the capacity of 350 are accommodated hence a decision was taken in the meeting held under the Chairmanship of Hon’ble Minister of Social Welfare , to shift the mentally challenged inmates of Asha Kiran Homes to a new home for mentally challenged to be constructed at Narela.

In another meeting held under the Chairmanship of Hon’ble Minister of Social Welfare ,the issue of shifting of Home for Mentally Retarded persons from Asha Kiran, Avantia to Lampur complex was discussed. Secretary (SW) opined that the possibility of shifting of mentally retarded home from Avantika to Narela / Dwarka may also be explored where some vacant land is available for construction of a full fledged mentally retarded Home at Narela/ Dwarka instead of Lampur because in Lampur, there is problem in easy accessibilities of transport facilities/ medical facilities and even from the security point of view in day to day watch and ward, especially to females during night, odd hours and holidays. Hon’ble Minister quite appreciated the suggestion and felt that Narela will be better as it was close to a hospital. She also suggested a site visit may be done at the earliest to finalize the location.

Accordingly, the officers of the Department after making site visit of the vacant plot of land at Narela observed that the plot under reference was about one kilometer from Raja Harish Chandra Hospital of Delhi Government and about 500 meters from the main road on which DTC buses ply. Further, it is not too far away from the main road leading to Singhu Border. Thus, it was considered suitable for the Home for mentally challenged persons where a new Home of 2000 capacity can be established. It is conveniently accessible to the staff also. Subsequently, a team of officers alongwith Hon’ble Minister (SW) with her Secretary visited the site of vacant plot and agreed to the proposal and directed to go ahead with the proposal.

Consequently, PWD the present custodian of the land was asked to survey the total land falls within the boundary marked `A’ & `B’. Accordingly, the PWD engaged a survey agency and got re-measured the land in possession with PWD. The area of land in possession of PWD which is bounded by boundary wall and is litigation free and is in actual possession  of PWD as on date comes out to be 40080.30 sq mtr whereas the area of land as per award should have been 40216 sqm. The minor difference of 0.33% may be due to some area being under road, foot path or front road settings. The PWD has stated that practically there is no difference between the land allotted and land in possession of PWD and where boundary wall exists. It has again been confirmed that land as per drawing and in possession with PWD and is litigation free. As per details given by the PWD’s, there is a minor difference of 0.33% which is ignorable. Now, it does not seem any hindrances to take over the existing land for the proposed Home for Mentally Challenged Persons. The building will consists of an administrative block, an auditorium, a library, 20 rooms to accommodate 2000 inmates, besides toilets and other facilities. The above mentioned work will commence during the year 2013-14 and will be completed in the year 2015-16.

My questions are :

1. If the New Home was completed, why the inmates of the Asha Kiran were not shifted to the new home ?

2. If the new Home is not yet complete, what is the status of its construction ?

3. If the New Home is not yet constructed, where the money spent has gone ?

4. Who will be responsible for the deaths of 11 kids at Asha Kiran, in the last 60 days ?

Expecting answer from no where.

Thanks,

B S Vohra

Social Activist

Reports used with thanks to Delhi Govt Links.

contd.

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Pollution : When the things will #change in #Delhi

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Mobile Tower Radiation : When the things will #change in #Delhi

Water Logging : When the things will #change in #Delhi

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BUDGET 2017 : समस्याओं से निजात के लिए वित्त मंत्री को लिखा पत्र

नई दिल्ली | राष्ट्रीय राजधानी को समस्याओं से मुक्त कराने के लिए अब दिल्ली का प्रबुद्ध वर्ग आगे आया है। दिल्ली के हितों को ध्यान रखते हुए उन्होंने आरडब्ल्यूए भागीदारी के तहत 10 सूत्री मांग पत्र केंद्रीय वित्त मंत्री अरुण जेटली को भेजा है। 

इसमें उन्होंने बजट 2017 में दिल्ली की 10 प्रमुख समस्याओं के निदान के लिए विशेष पैकेज की मांग की है। इसके तहत दिल्ली को सबसे पहले प्रदूषण से मुक्ति दिलाने की मांग की है। इसके अलावा ट्रैफिक जाम से मुक्ति दिलाने, पुराने हो चुके सभी फ्लाई ओवर की जांच आदि मांगें शामिल हैं। 

ईस्ट दिल्ली आरडब्ल्यूए ज्वाइंट फ्रंट के अध्यक्ष बीएस वोहरा कहते हैं कि इस पत्र के जरिए दिल्ली की समस्याओं के प्रति केंद्र सरकार का ध्यान आकर्षित करने का प्रयास किया गया है। 

with thanks : Bhasker

Top expectations from Union Budget 2017 - Times of India

The countdown for Budget 2017 has begun and everyone has set their eyes on the Finance Minister - Arun Jaitley, with even more expectations this year. Industry experts have voiced their expectations from the annual financial plan and are now keenly waiting for NDA-led government's reboot of economic policy and direction amid an uncertain and politically charged environment.

Here are the pre-budget expectations of India Inc from Union Budget 2017:

1.

Encourage digital payments and proper infrastructure: Capital Float

In the process of creating a cash free economy, we expect the budget to incentivize digital payments and provide for ample enabling infrastructure; this will encourage SMEs to adopt digital finance channels and become a part of the formal financing ecosystem, Capital Float Managing Director Sashank Rishyasringa said.

Rishyasringa said: "More and more consumers are opting to swipe their plastic cards and use e-wallets to purchase goods and services. As SMEs become more proficient with electronic payment systems, this is an opportunity for fintech firms to bring these SMEs into the formal lending ecosystem. On the Tax front, the expectation from the budget is for the Government to reduce personal income tax and corporate tax rates by revising the tax slabs. By revisiting corporate tax slabs, there is less incentive for tax evasion, and this will push the economy towards digital money. Reducing the personal tax slabs, will drive consumer spending and hence the economy."

"Also, the implementation of GSTN can create digitization of invoicing across the country by enabling easy filing of returns and tax payments," Rishyasringa said.

2.

Simplification in tax administration to bring more people into the tax net: Mindtree

For corporate India and Indians to plan their medium and long term financial and investment priorities, we strongly recommend that the Finance Minister outlines a larger 3-5-year fiscal roadmap for the country, explaining the priorities seen by the government and reforms that are being evaluated, Mindtree CEO Rostow Ravanan said.

Ravanan said: "The biggest problem we face right now is that a country with our population size and GDP has very few tax payers. Consequently, the bulk of the compliance headaches fall on the salaried tax payer. We recommend simplification in tax administration to bring more people into the tax net and reduce the disproportionate burden on salaried tax payers. For the IT industry, the biggest expectation is that the GST implementation plans need to be revisited urgently."

The Mindtree CEO also said that some of the incentives given to an individual tax payer needs to be streamlined and updated for current realities, for example, the limit for medical expenses is set at Rs 15000 per annum which is very inadequate for a family of 4 in urban India.

3.

Increase in individual income tax slab limits: Angel Broking

The industry expects the Budget to allocate more funds to infrastructure and focus on capex revival and also slash personal income tax rates so that consumers may have more disposable income to boost auto demand.

Angel Broking said: "We believe that the government is likely to take corrective measures which would offer remedy to the demonetisation wounds. In our opinion, increase in individual income tax slab limits and reduction in corporate tax rate is expected to be the highlight of the budget in order to revive the consumption cycle. Also, higher allocation to infrastructure, housing and urban development will ease the stress level of corporate India's balance sheet."

The firm also wants government to hike capital infusion in public sector banks to improve their capital adequacy position.

4.

Private investment must be revived to boost economy: CRISIL

Government has been taking many steps to improve investment cycle, but it has turned to be an exercise in futility because share of capital in GDP continued to fall, CRISIL said in its pre-Budget report.

CRISIL said: "Private investment was expected to take another year to recover even before demonetisation. But the cash crunch following demonetisation curbed demand. That in turn, could delay revival in private investment. While demonetisation may not have impacted ongoing investment, fresh ones would have been kept in abeyance. That in turn, would further delay recovery in the private investment, so critical for sustained pick-up in investments."

Domestic consumption must be boosted by improving purchasing power, especially among the rural population and workers in the unorganised sector and smoothening of transaction process in cash-driven sectors, CRISIL suggested.

with thanks : TOI : LINK