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Pensioners’ association thanks Corporation Commissioner

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The Hindu         15.09.2014 

Pensioners’ association thanks Corporation Commissioner

The Salem Region Corporation and Municipality Pensioners Association has thanked Corporation Commissioner K. R. Selvaraj for streamlining the provision of pension to former corporation employees.

The members of the association were suffering for many years due to the delay on the part of the banks in providing pension to them.

Based on the suggestion of the association, Mr. Selvaraj directed the banks to issue the pension through the National Electronic Fund Transfer.

This has enabled the pensioners to draw the pension on the first of every month.

The initiative of the Corporation Commissioner has brought much relief to the former corporation employees, a resolution adopted at the general body meeting of the association held here recently said.

K. C. Venkatachalam, president of the association, presided over the meeting of the organisation.

The following were elected as the new office bearers at the meeting:

President: K. C. Venkatachalam; vice presidents: K. Palanisamy and K. Sithan; secretary: S. K. Padamasalam; joint secretary: S. D. Balasubramaniam and treasurer: M. Shanmugam.

Commissioner had directed banks to issue pension through National Electronic Fund Transfer

 

Corporation may monetise land assets

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The Hindu         12.09.2014 

Corporation may monetise land assets

The civic body may soon lease, sell, acquire or redevelop land to raise its own resources to fund civic infrastructure projects.

According to an interim report of the revised city development plan, presented by a consultant on Thursday, the Chennai Corporation is likely to adopt different modes, including monetising land assets, for revenue generation.

“The city development plan covers innovative ways of raising our own resources for vision 2023. We may find ways to raise alternative methods of finance,” said an official.

The consultant has suggested advertising, monetising land assets and capital markets as options to be adopted by the Corporation for creation of new infrastructure.

The civic body will also start identifying civic infrastructure that can be used for advertising by private entities. Space on bridges, roads, public buildings, bus shelters, parks, public toilets and beaches will be used innovatively for generating advertising revenue without harming the environment.

“We are looking at sustainability. We have identified infrastructure gaps. Funding required to fill these gaps will be reviewed,” said the official.

Infrastructure deficiencies for each residential neighbourhood and a long list of investment plans will be generated based on the outcome of workshops with residents.

This is the first such initiative after expansion of the Corporation limits.

Space on bridges, roads, bus shelters, will be used innovatively for generating ad revenue

 

Payment of water tax

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The Hindu       11.09.2014 

Payment of water tax

The last date for payment of water and sewerage tax/charges for the first half of 2014-15, without surcharge, is September 30.

Assesses and consumers are requested to pay their dues, as late payment will attract surcharge. Cash counters will function on September 27 and 28.

Payments can be made at the collection centres of Metrowater in the head office/area offices/depot offices, or online through www.chennaimetrowater.tn.nic.in., said a press release.

 


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