The New Indian Express 13.08.2010
BBMP to fence all vacant land
BANGALORE: After coming under fire for being unable to retrieve its properties that has expired lease contracts and encroachment, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike's (BBMP) property recovery committee has decided to fence all its vacant land.A meeting that was convened by the committee to recover its properties on Thursday, sought all details of such properties at the earliest.
The committee headed by Nagaraju, Byrasandra ward councillor stated that they had sought information of such properties by August 18, as the information provided so far was incomplete.
Nagaraju also consulted palike officials on the action that had to be taken against those who had violated their lease contracts.
He said the palike would also conduct a survey after August 19, on all the properties that had violated the lease period.
Cycles for school girls in Palike budget
The muchawaited Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike budget may actually be worth the wait for many girls in the city.
Sources said it promises to provide bicycles to girl students studying in corporation schools.
It was earlier reported that sweaters and stationery would be provided along with the traditional goodies to these students.
Sources said all girls studying in Palike schools will get medical insurance too.
The Palike also intends to provide `10,000 to girls born in corporation hospitals. There are also proposals to set up intensive care units at affordable rates. Mayor S K Nataraj had stated that there would be four major hitech hospitals in different localities of the city that would provide medical services at affordable prices for the benefit of the poor and the elderly.
