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Delhi Govt Gives Rs 1,051 Cr To Municipal Corps To Pay Workers' Salary
Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia on May 15 announced Rs 1,051 crores fund for three municipal corporations to pay salaries to employees and healthcare workers. Allocating Rs 367 crore, Rs 432 crore and Rs 251 crore for east, north and south corporations respectively, Sisodia stated the funds should be used to pay salaries and not “diverted for other uses". He also accused Municipal Corporations of Delhi of "mismanagement and corruption".
Tags: Manish Sisodia, South Delhi Municipal Corporation, North Delhi Municipal Corporation, Funds, salary
Courtesy: The Economic Times
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SDMC's Initiative 'Garbage Cafe' Provides Free Meals In Exchange Of Plastic Waste
The South Delhi Municipal Corporation is offering free meals to people against plastic waste under a green initiative called as ‘Garbage Cafe’. The civic body is providing free breakfast, lunch or dinner at a restaurant in Vardhman Mall, Dwarka against one kilogram of plastic. Allowing wastes including empty water bottles, plastic canes and cold drink bottles, the initiative aims at making the plastic-free city and provide free meals to poor… read-more
Tags: Delhi, South Delhi Municipal Corporation, Garbage Cafe, Plastic free India, environment
Courtesy: Deccan Herald
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South Delhi Municipal Corporation Names Road After Sushant Rajput
To honour late Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput on his birthday, the South Delhi Municipal Corporation renamed Inder Colony's road as 'Late Sushant Singh Rajput Marg' on January 21. Congress councillor Abhishek Dutt clarified the motive was inspired by Sushant's impact on the area's youth. Besides, Dutt stated that the nomenclature was non-political and the decision was taken after discussion with all parties, including AAP and BJP.
Tags: South Delhi Municipal Corporation, Inder Colony, Sushant Singh Rajput, Bollywood
Courtesy: Times Now
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Delhi Municipal Staffs Go on Strike Over Non-Payment Of Salaries
Over the non-payment issue, several employees under the Municipal Corporation of north, east and south Delhi have called for an indefinite strike from January 7. "The employees have not received their salaries and pensions for over four-five months and now they are unable to take care of their families", said AP Khan, Convenor, Confedration of MCD Employees Union. The participants of the protest are teacher, engineer, Horticulture department'… read-more
Tags: South Delhi Municipal Corporation, municipal corporation, strike, Delhi
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
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Setting Up Of Kiosks To Sell Eatables At South Delhi Municipal Parks Soon
The South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) has planned to install booths in parks to sell fruits, milk and basic items to boost the pandemic-hit corporation's financial condition. The SDMC will provide 4.5 x 2.5 metres temporary sheds on rent that can be operated during fixed hours. The corporation will table the proposal in the next meeting. The kiosks will be provided for a maximum of seven years by the auction method.
Tags: Delhi, South Delhi Municipal Corporation, Najafgarh, Economy, Lockdown, Parks
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
