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DPC gives nod for works of Rs. 29.20 cr under BRGF

Monday, 29 March 2010 05:20 administrator
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The Hindu 29.03.2010

DPC gives nod for works of Rs. 29.20 cr under BRGF

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VIZIANAGARAM: District Planning Committee, which met here on Sunday, approved the revised estimates for 2010-11 for 3,568 works at a cost of Rs. 29.20 crores under the Backward Region Growth Fund. Bellana Chandrasekhar, ZP Chairperson presided over the meeting.

Of the sum Rs. 3.83 crores was allocated for the four municipalities and Rs. 25.37 crores for panchayats. Mr.Chandrasekhar said out of the works 561 would be taken up at an estimated cost of Rs. 47.77 crores under SC plan and 360 works at Rs. 28.80 crores under tribal sub-plan and the proposals for them had already been submitted to the committee. The meeting also ratified modifications made in works already proposed in Nellimarla, Vepada, Dattirajeru Bondapalli, Gurla, Garividi and a few other mandals and approved by a high power committee during 2008-09 and 2009-10. The chairperson said Rs. 4 crores was already released for drinking water and an additional sum of Rs. 4 crores would be released, if necessary. MP Botcha Jhansi Lakshmi said administrative sanctions given to execute works must be completed in a time frame to receive more grants from the Centre. Collector G. Ram Narayana Reddy, ZP CEO Kondayya Sastry, MLAs B.Appala Naidu and B. Appala Narasaiah and ZPTC members were present.

Last Updated on Monday, 29 March 2010 05:52
 

Governing bodies to manage community centres

Tuesday, 23 February 2010 12:21 administrator
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Indian Express 23.02.2010

Governing bodies to manage community centres

Express News Service Tags : corporation Posted: Tuesday , Feb 23, 2010 at 0543 hrs.

Chandigarh: The upkeep of community centres in various sectors of the city would be managed by the respective governing bodies. The decision was taken by the Arts, Culture and Sports committee of the Municipal Corporation in a meeting held today.

The proposal was mooted by councillor Chander Mukhi Sharma last month and the MC House had referred the issue to the committee concerned.

There are more than 30 community centres in the city and new ones are being constructed. Their upkeep was proving to be a problem as regular gardeners and caretakers were not appointed in each of these community centres due to which maintenance was not satisfactory.

Governing committees are created when the number of members is at least 50. The area councillor is the chairman of the committee and the other members are elected. The upkeep would be managed with the help of revenue collected from various activities including holding functions etc. The committee also decided that Baisakhi will be celebrated in which folk artists will take part and competitions of children in singing traditional cultural songs by boys and girls shall also be held.

Clash of titans
An exhibition cricket match between the cricket teams of Mayor and Municipal Commissioner would be held to promote and popularise games and sports amongst the councillors and officers of the civic body.

Last Updated on Tuesday, 23 February 2010 12:26
 

Dhobi ghat users in deep water

Monday, 01 February 2010 02:03 administrator
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The Hindu 01.02.2010

Dhobi ghat users in deep water

Serena Josephine M.

PUDUCHERRY: The Puducherry Municipality’s dhobi ghat at Marapalam has been left in a state of neglect for several years. About 60 families dependent on the ghat have been facing problems of insufficient facilities, especially rooms to store clothes and a secure surrounding.

The old building at the ghat, which has about 14 rooms, is dilapidated and in need of repair. Except for two to three families, others have vacated the rooms in fear of crumbling walls, especially after the ceiling in a few rooms partly collapsed, according to washermen.

“Several dhobi families have vacated the rooms and are at present staying in rented houses. The building is very old and has developed cracks in various places. The situation turns worse during the rains when water seeps through the roof. The entire ghat faces problems of water stagnation during the rains and turns slushy,” said Lakshmi, who continues to reside in a room with her daughter, owing to financial constraints.

Priya had vacated the place nearly six months ago after part of the roof collapsed. “It was a nightmare to stay here. Now, we are residing at a house at Thengaithittu on a rent of Rs.1,000, an extremely huge sum for us to pay,” she said.

The new building, which was constructed recently, has about eight rooms. “We have approached the authorities concerned several times but nothing has been done citing shortage of funds. We cannot keep clothes in these damaged rooms. There is no security posted at the ghat and the place lacks sanitation,” said Prabhuraman, a washerman.

There are 20 beddings at the ghat but washermen noted that there is no place to dry clothes during the rainy season.

“ There is no compound wall for the ghat and, therefore, the surroundings are not secure for us to work,” said Lakshmi, another washerwoman who has been working here for nearly 40 years. Women also face the problem of insufficient toilet facilities, said Muthulakshmi, another worker.

Officials of the municipality said that there was a proposal to improve the facility and also modernise it at an estimate of Rs. 52 lakh. The local body has also drawn up a plan to construct temporary sheds for the families at a cost of Rs.7 lakh. “The council has approved the plan. We have to seek funds from the government,” an official said.

Last Updated on Monday, 01 February 2010 02:04
 
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