Wednesday, May 11, 2016

SDMC Mayor expresses his concern over unauthorized constructions.


To exhort Delhi Govt. to release Plan Funds; employee’s salaries to be released in time.

        The SDMC Mayor  Shyam Sharma today expressed his deep concern over unauthorized constructions in the localities coming under the jurisdiction of the Corporation.  While reviewing the functioning of the various departments in a high level meeting  Sharma asked the HODs to ensure compliance of rules and regulations and work in tandem to make the SDMC areas more developed.  The meeting was attended by the two Addl. Commissioners-  G.S. Meena, and  Meeta Singh apart from HODs of various departments.   Sharma expressed surprise that unauthorized constructions are still on despite the process of sanctioning of the building plans have been simplified apart from a high level transparency in the department concerned.  The things are moving fast in the SDMC.  The delay in deciding the cases is being taken seriously.  He asked the department concerned to take immediate action to curb the activities of unauthorized constructions.  Such unplanned expansion, construction and haphazard growth are going to eclipse the beauty of the city apart from creating hassles in providing amenities.  The Mayor exhorted the persons involved in such activities to put a break otherwise the SDMC will be forced to take strict action.  The Mayor also stated that any nexus involved in such activities will be brought to the books.  He added that the SDMC is keen to encourage planned growth; hence it will have to mull an action plan to overcome such activities in case the scale of unauthorized goes up substantially.
             Sharma also discussed the issue of delay in release of the plan funds for the year 2016-17 by the Delhi Govt. to the SDMC.  The Mayor was apprised of the present status of funds availability and the delay in releasing the funds.   Sharma made it clear that he is not interested in making the issue political but the SDMC is in the need of the funds. The delay is affecting developmental works in unauthorized/resettlement colonies and release of salaries to the employees and pensions to the elders.  He assured that the employees will get their salaries in time.  The Mayor added that he will not hesitate in personally taking up the matter with Delhi Govt.  It may be recalled that an amount of Rs. 13344 lacs has become due from Delhi Gov. under Plan Heads first installments.  The installment was to be released in the month of April 2016.  The delay is affecting the functioning of the Urban Development, Transport, Rural Development, Education and Medical Sectors
 Sharma appealed to the citizens to keep the city clean by developing cleanliness as part of their daily habits.  The corporation has decided to further educate the citizens and students about the importance and relevance of cleanliness by inserting advertisement and on other media.


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