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Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation election to be held on June 7

Monday, 03 June 2013 00:00 administrator
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The Times of India                03.06.2013

Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation election to be held on June 7

PUNE: Elections to the posts of chairperson of the four committees of Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation(PCMC) will be held on June 7.

The four committees of PCMC are law, city improvement, sports and women and child welfare committees. The nominations for the elections to the posts of chairperson of these four committees were filed on Friday. Vaishali Jawalkar, Asha Supe, Ramdas Bokad and Shubhangi Londhe belonging to the ruling Nationalist Congress Party(NCP) filed their nominations for the posts of chairperson of law, city improvement, sports and women and child welfare committees.

No candidate from the opposition parties have filed their nominations. So the elections to these posts will be held unopposed. A formal announcement will be made on June 7.

There are nine members in each committee. Six of these members belong to the ruling NCP while one member each belongs to the Congress, independents group and Shiv Sena. A party must have at least three members in the committee so that its candidate can submit his nomination as there is a need for signatures of candidate, one person proposing the candidate, and supporter for submitting the nomination. A few months back, the members of all the committees were elected. The election of new members of the standing committee and the chairman was held in March. 

Last Updated on Tuesday, 04 June 2013 04:16
 

Pimpri Chinchwad mayor Mohini Lande praises civic officials for getting 'Best City award'

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The Times of India                03.06.2013

Pimpri Chinchwad mayor Mohini Lande praises civic officials for getting 'Best City award'

PUNE: Pimpri Chinchwad mayor Mohini Lande said that the city has bagged the 'Best City' award because the civic officials and employees always strive to give quality services to the citizens. She was speaking at a farewell function organized for the retiring employees.

A total of 34 officials and employees retired on May 31. Eight employees have taken voluntary retirement. Shyam Gaikwad, acting Medical officer of Health(MoH) was the senior most official among the officials who retired.

Lande and municipal commissioner Shrikar Pardeshi felicitated the retiring employees and officials. Lande said that the organizations that have good working employees gains fame. The employees and officials of the civic body take great efforts due to which it is able to provide good civic amenities and implement development projects for the benefit of the citizens. The city has received the 'Best City' award due to their efforts.

She said that municipal commissioner Shrikar Pardeshi has brought in discipline due to which there has been improvement in the functioning of civic administration. She said that the retiring officials and employees must participate in social work while pursuing their hobbies.

Pardeshi said that the civic body has to provide civic amenities as per the growing population of the city. Many times the civic officials and employees have to face increased tension while performing their duties. But still they strive to overcome difficulties and give better services to the citizens.

 

Guwahati Municipal Corporation poll campaign kicks off at Maligaon

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The Times of India                03.06.2013

Guwahati Municipal Corporation poll campaign kicks off at Maligaon

GUWAHATI: With less than three weeks to go for the Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) election, campaigning has gained momentum in ward no. 3 in Maligaon and adjoining localities of the city.

The candidates in the fray are making all efforts to woo voters with promises of development. But residents of the ward will vote only for those who they believe will be dedicated to the cause of the society. The ward has a population of around 60,000. Nearly 19,000 voters from ward no. 3 will vote in the GMC polls to elect one ward councillor and two area sabha representatives.

"Ward no. 3 of the GMC lacks a proper drainage system. For the last many years, streetlights in the bylanes of the ward have been out of order, but the GMC authorities hardly pay any attention to our problems. We need a vocal leader who can air the grievances of the residents to the top officials of the municipality," said Ramen Bharali, a businessman of Maligaon Chariali.

Residents of Boripara, Green Park, Dowapara and Bharalipara have been facing a crisis of potable water over the years. The water supply scheme undertaken by the Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) in the area to provide round-the-clock water supply will be complete by the end of 2013, according to GMDA officials. But locals feel it may take more time for completion of the project.

Candidates of various political parties campaigning in the ward, however, said that urgent measures would be taken to provide relief to the people from scarcity of potable water. "We will go for enhancement of the water treatment capacity of GMC's water treatment plants," said Nripen Bharali, BJP's candidate in the ward. He added if BJP wins majority of the seats in the GMC, it will install solar panels with the streetlights to conserve energy and light up the streets.

Pradip Rai, Congress's candidate, on the other hand, said that the aim of the party would be to usher in development of the ward, which is ailing on various fronts due to lack of representatives in the GMC for the last five years. 

 
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