Act on complaints or face action, Mayor to officials
GHMC Mayor Mohammed Majid Hussain on Wednesday warned of severe action if the officials fail to act on the complaints lodged by the common people.
The Mayor said that that he would issue a circular to all the heads of the field level officers at the circle level to be present in the office, especially in between 3 to 5 pm to receive the public representations and to hear their general grievances pertaining to various civic issues and to give top priority in solving their problems.
Majid Hussain conducted a surprise inspection in the Central Zone on Wednesday and inspected citizen service centre and observed the premises was untidy and dirty. He directed the officials to maintain proper cleanliness as the general public uses this service centre to represent their grievances. He also directed the officials to provide drinking water facility. He has visited Town Planning Section and enquired about the pending court cases, stay orders and directed them to clear the pending cases on war footing cases.
The Mayor also inspected Engineering wing, Taxation wing, Urban Community Wing and Audit Section in the Central Zone. He instructed the Town planning officials to be more vigilant before the unauthorized constructions take place rather than going for demolition after completion of the building.
Majid Hussain also announced that there would be no parking fee in the GHMC offices. (INN)
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Give correct info under RTI: GHMC chief to juniors
2011/9/3 9:03:29 Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation MT Krishna Babu on Saturday instructed all the zonal commissioners to provide correct information to the people seeking details under the Right to Information Act.
Participating in the GHMC's 'Face to Face' programmes held at GHMC's headquarters, the GHMC Commissioner said he was in receipt of complaints from the Central Information Commissioner Jannat Hussain that the zonal commissioners were not giving the information properly. He said he would take disciplinary action against the officials if they deny or give incorrect information to the people under RTI.
Meanwhile, as many as 40 people posted their grievances during the 'Face to Face' programme. The programme chaired by GHMC Mayor B Karthika Reddy was also attended by the GHMC Commissioner Krishna Babu, HMWS&SB managing director Adhaar Sinha and senior officials of City Police, RTC and other departments. As many as 12 people called up the officials during the programme to air their grievances about improper amenities in their localities. Further, 28 people submitted their petitions in person to the senior officials.
The grievances were addressed to the GHMC, Ranga Reddy district Collectorate, HMWS&SB and APCPDCL. The complaints were related to housing, illegal constructions and inaccurate power and water supply in the GHMC limits. The officials assured the complainants that their grievances would be resolved soon.
The GHMC officials have informed that action has been initiated on all 28 complaints received during the last 'Face to Face' programmes held on August 6. (INN)
2011/11/5 6:34:35 The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation was flooded with complaints of illegal constructions and encroachment on public properties during the Face to Face programme held at the GHMC Headquarters here on Saturday.
Rajeshwar Rao, a resident of Malkajgiri, called up the senior officials in the programme complaining that several illegal structures have come up in his locality. He sounded like an elderly man and was apparently crying. In his 12-minute long conversation, Rajeshwar Rao said that the GHMC officials have failed to take action on his complaints.
GHMC Mayor Banda Karthika Chandra Reddy, who chaired the programme, assured Rajeshwar Rao that immediate action would be taken on his complaint. Special Commissioner Naveen Mittal and other senior officials of the HMWS&SB, police and Transco attended the programme. However, there was representative from the Hyderabad and Ranga Reddy districts Collectorates, South Central Railway and the Road Transport Coporation.
Of 13 phone calls received during the programme, most were related to the Town Planning Department and illegal constructions. A caller from Ameerpet complained that about nine acres of government land has been encroached upon in Shoba Colony and a five-floor building has come up on a plot. However, he said that the despite several complaints, the GHMC officials remained silent.
Another caller from Purani Haveli complained improper sanitation in his locality. Responding to this complaint, the GHMC Mayor assured that immediate steps would be taken to lift garbage and resolve other problems in the area. Further, she said that the GHMC has allocated nearly 40 per cent of its budget for the Old City. A resident of Erragadda complained that an Urban Health Centre was yet to started although the GHMC has already constructed its building.
A resident of Hafez Baba Nagar in the Old City said that although pipelines were laid in his area nearly six months ago, but the water supply is yet to be started. Another complainant enquired about a non-existent CC Road in new Banjara Colony, which is being shown in records as existent. The GHMC officials also received 18 petitions from the citizens.
The force entry of a TDP corporator Rama Rao along with his supporters into the GHMC Face to Face hall where the programme was being held sparked anger with some citizens who came to submit petitions objecting to it. They complained that a corporator could meet the GHMC Mayor or other officials anytime, but common citizens get the opportunity only once in a week. Therefore, the corporators should restrain from disrupting such programmes.
Meanwhile, the GHMC informed that it has resolved all 37 petitions that it received during the last Face to Face programme held on September 3. (INN)
2012/3/3 6:05:30 The monthly 'Face to Face' programme of the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation appears to be losing its glamour.
At one side, the number of complaints received in the programme is coming down each month and on the other, it seems the GHMC officials too are not taking the programme seriously. On Saturday, only 12 telephone calls were received during the Face to Face programme held at the GHMC Heaquarters at Tank Bund.
GHMC Mayor Mohammad Majid Hussain and Commissioner MT Krishna Babu looked so non-interested that they left the venue about 20 before the conclusion of one-hour programme. After receiving the telephonic calls for first half, the Mayor and Commissioner received just seven complaints in person. Although a few other residents were waiting for their turn to give the complaint, both Mayor and Commissioner walked out from the Face to Face hall.
Of 12 calls, four were related to the increase in property tax. A resident of Mehdipatnam, Wajahat Ahmed, complained that he was in receipt of a notice for payment of Rs 40,000 property tax which he said was abnormal. The commissioner assured him that a Deputy Commissioner would visit his place to solve the issue. Another caller from Sitaphalmandi said that although the GHMC claims that 10 per cent of the property tax towards libraries, no library exists in his locality. T Ramulu, a resident of Hanuman Nagar in Moula Ali, complained that a 400-metre road in his locality remained dug for the last one year.
B Satyanarayana of LB Nagar complained that the GHMC has delayed the grant of permission for the construction of his house for more than two years and finally when he started construction, he was being harassed by the GHMC officials. A resident of Mangalhat complained that the several residents in his area were affected with respiratory diseases like asthama due to dust being caused from the prolonged construction of road in Seetharambagh.
Several residents who could not submit their petitions to the commissioner complained that their time and resources were wasted in reaching the GHMC headquarters. They said if the officials were not serious about meeting them, then they should have announced it in advance.
The other departments too showed their lack of interest in the Face to Face programme. Except for Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board managing director Aadhar Sinha, no senior official attended the programme. No representative from the Hyderabad and Ranga Reddy district collectorate attended the programme. Similarly, the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority completely ignored it
However, the police department was represented by an Assistant Commissioner of Police rank official. While the CPDCL was has sent one senior official. (INN)
Special arrangements made for Sri Rama Navami festival
2012/3/31 21:55:06 GHMC Mayor Mohammed Majid Hussain on Saturday held a meeting with senior officials of the GHMC to review the special arrangements to be made in and around the temples in view of Srirama Navami festival.
In his meeting with Additional Commissioner (Health and Sanitation) L Vandan Kumar along with Special Commissioner Navin Mittal, the Mayor advised the officials to ensure proper sanitation in and around temples and see that no inconvenience is caused to the public.
Majid Hussain reminded the officials that several complaints about improper maintenance of sanitation in and around temples were received during the Maha Shivarathri in the month of February. He himself found lapses during the surprise night inspections that he conducted on Maha Shivarathri.
Keeping in view the past experiences, the Mayor asked the officials to be extra vigilant to ensure proper sanitation. (INN)
2012/2/25 8:04:52 Hyderabad, Feb 25 (INN): GHMC Mayor Mohammad Majid Hussain has ordered enquiry into the allegations of corruption against several GHMC officials of Town Planning Wing including one Additional Commissioner.
The orders were issued during the 8th general body meeting of the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation held at the GHMC Headquarters here on Saturday.
The officials against whom the probe has been ordered includes Addl Commissioner (Planning) K Dhananjay Reddy, Additional Chief City Planner V Narendera Rao, Assistant City Planner (Circle-4) MA Sattar and other senior officials. Raising the issue, MBT corporator Amjadullah Khan Khaled alleged that the officials have been ignoring the illegal constructions in the Azampura division. Further, the officials took no action in connection with nearly 3,000 encroachments in the Musi River. He alleged that the officials have been collecting bribe to remain mute spectator to illegal constructions.
MIM's Mir Wajahat Ali Khan alleged that there were several irregularities in the installation of telecom towers in the GHMC limits and demanded a detailed enquiry.
Following these allegations, the Mayor directed GHMC Commissioner MT Krishna Babu to enquire into the allegations and take necessary action.
2011/8/17 3:13:02 Despite the presence of multiple agencies looking after the welfare of minorities in the country, there are hundreds of minorities whose complaints remain unanswered.
In a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, the Minister of State for Minority Affairs Vincent H. Pala, informed the House that the National Commission for Minorities (NCM) received 2,268 complaints during 2009-10 and during 2010-11 the number was 2,378. However, he did not specify how many of those complaints have been addressed.
The delay in addressing the complaints filed by minorities could be due to various reasons. However, the statistics show that the complaints are not being attended to as they should have been. According to the Minister, in the current year from 1st April to 31st July, the Commission has received 942 complaints.
Of them, 150 have been closed and 220 have been forwarded to concerned authorities and closed. However, another 196 have been forwarded to concerned authorities for enquiry and reports. But as many as 376 complaints are still under the process for action. This shows that nearly 40 per cent complaints received in the last four month are still under the process for action. (INN)
2011/10/21 4:38:25 The Bihar government has uploaded clips of complaints against Bihar officials who allegedly sought bribes to implement welfare schemes.
The aim, Rural Development Minister Nitish Mishra said, was "to embarrass and expose the officials".
"We have uploaded clips of complaints against officials who demanded bribes from the poorest of the poor in connection with the Indira Awas Yojana (IAY)," Mishra told IANS. "It is a big hit."
Mishra had vowed nearly two months ago to use YouTube as a tool to expose the corrupt and bribe seekers.
Nearly one million people living below the poverty line were given in August the first instalment of money under IAY to build houses.
The government directed all district officials to make arrangements to record video of complaints by beneficiaries of IAY at the camps.
The move follows increasing complaints by villagers about officials asking for bribes to get work done with respect to the IAY.
The minister said the government had lodged police complaints against 72 officials. "We have also issued show cause notices against them."
The central government has sanctioned over Rs.3,000 crore to build IAY houses this year. IANS
2007/8/12 22:58:16 The Mayor of Warangal, E Swarna, staged a walkout from a meeting being chaired by the chief minister. She walked out of the meeting not in protest against the CM but against the protocol violation. The Mayor felt insulted, as she has not been invited on to the dais.
She being the first citizen should have been invited on to the dais and seated in the front row. The officials immediately followed her and after a bit of cajoling, she came back and took her seat , this time on the dais, albeit in the back row.
2012/1/18 14:39:25 Revenue Minister N Raghuveera Reddy on Wednesday stated that the government would take serious action against the officials who fail to act responsibly on the land dispute complaints.
Talking to media persons after participating in a Revenue Sadassu held at Palakonda in the district, Raghuveera Reddy said that the government was considering paying compensation to the complainants from the salary of officials who fail to act due to negligence. He said the decision in this regard would be taken after taking a thorough discussion with the officials concerned.
Stating that the Congress has the credit for disbursing 57 lakh acres land to poor people in the State, he said that the government has plans to distribute another 90,000 acres soon. He said that the government would extend the period of Revenue Sadassus based on its response from people.
Information and Public Relations Minister D K Aruna was also present in the programme. (INN)
Four police officials face action for Sangareddy riots
2012/4/9 7:59:28 The Andhra Pradesh Police on Monday took action against four more police officials for inaction during the communal incidents that occurred on the night of March 29 in Sangareddy Town.
According to Additional DGP (Law & Order) SA Huda, Sangareddy Town inspector P Chandrashekar and sub-inspector Ch Veeraiah have been placed under suspension. Further, Charge Memos have been issued against Additional SP (Admin) T Laxminarsaiah and SDP G Venkatesh for their inaction during the violent incidents.
Huda said that disciplinary action has been initiated against the police officials responsible for inadequate response. (INN)
Mayor asks Zonal Commissioners to focus on control room complaints
2011/7/15 7:21:05 Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation Mayor Banda Karthika Chandra Reddy has directed the Zonal Commissioners to concentrate on Emergency Control Rooms complaints and to keep their emergency team alert during the monsoon season.
In a review meeting held with Zonal Commissioners on arrangements of Bonalu Festival and monsoon preparedness, the Mayor stressed to conduct special drive on debris removal, before festival and ensure no debris is left over near manholes.
Further instructed to lift the debris near Kalpana function hall in co-ordination with
both North and Central Zonal Commissioners, Karthika Reddy also said to identify one location
in each circle for dumping debris within a week so that it can be lifted easily by
the GHMC and the vehicles should be under the control of respective AMOHs.
She said that 100 acres of land was identified in Dundigal for shifting of debris from the city.
She asked the zonal commissioners to provide radium glowsigns at danger zones within a week, provide permanent gates at nalas while taking up de-silting works here after wards, to speed the slab works under dust bins, provide extra units for sanitation near temples and lift garbage 4 times a day during festivals and provide mobile toilets, to purchase Tricycles at Zonal Commissioner level by fixing unit rate, to lift the debris near Kalpana function hall in co-ordination with both North and Central Zonal Commissioners, in view of monsoon, to check the structural stability of the hoardings.
She directed them to consult local Corporators to identify places for construction of Mahila Bhavans and construct the building in the prescribed model within 3 months.
Earlier, Additional Commissioner (H&S) and Zonal Commissioners of 5 zones apprised the Mayor about the activities being initiated in their respective zones for Bonalu Festival works worth Rs 5.24 Crores.
To improve sanitation in the city, additional dustbin and tricycles has to procured they added. The officials informed that all the cable managements formed into a consortium and appointed a contractor to remove the unused cables of different agencies which were lying idle, by month end.
They also informed Mayor about upgrading the Citizens Service Centres to improve the quality of service and accountability.(INN)
2011/12/16 9:49:21 Deputy Mayor Jaffer Hussain Meraj will submit resignation from the post on Friday at 3 pm.
The resignation letter will be handed over GHMC Mayor Banda Karthika Chandra Reddy. The resignation is being submitted as a part of power sharing pact between the Congress and Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen wherein the parties will swap the Mayor and Deputy Mayor's post for two years.
It may be mentioned that Karthika Reddy has already submitted her resignation on December 5. The GHMC's Special General Body will be held on December 17 at 10.30 am to accept Mayor's resignation. This will be followed by an ordinary meeting at 11 am to confirm the resignation. After the acceptance of Mayor's resignation, the GHMC Commissioner will intimate the State Election Commission about the vacancy and later, the commission will issue a fresh notification for the election of a new GHMC Mayor and Deputy Mayor. The Hyderabad District Collector will be the Returning Officer for these elections.
The new Mayor will be from the MIM while the Deputy Mayor's post will be occupied by a Congress corporator. (INN)
2011/9/2 9:52:19 The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation will conduct 'Face to Face' programme on Saturday between 4 pm and 5pm at GHMC's Head Office. The programme to be chaired by GHMC Mayor Smt Banda Karthika Chandra Reddy will be attended by the Collectors of Hyderabad and Rangareddy district, heads of HMDA, Hyderabad and Cyberabad police, HMWS&SB, APCPDCL, APSRTC, Telecom Department and South Central Railway.
General Public may call on the following telephone numbers, 040 - 23221978, 23222018 and 23261330, to represent their grievances between 4 to 5 pm. While telephonic grievances would be received from 4 pm to 4.30 pm, people can submit their petitions in person from 4.30 pm to 5 pm. (INN)
2011/12/28 17:22:21 The elections of Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation's second Mayor and Deputy Mayor have been postponed to January 3.
Earlier, the elections were scheduled to be held on December 30. Further, the election's venue too has been changed from the Jubilee Hall to the GHMC's Council Hall at Tank Bund.
The process for the elections of GHMC second and city's 24th Mayor and 25th Deputy Mayor would begin at 11 am with the filing of nominations. At about 11.30 am, elections would take place through a voice vote or 'Division', if required. Hyderabad District Collector Natrajan Gulzar is the Returning Officer for these elections.
As part of power-sharing agreement, the MIM will contest for the Mayor's post while the Congress will field its candidate for the Deputy Mayor's post.
As many as 150 GHMC corporators and 66 ex-officio members would exercise their franchise to elect the new Mayor and Deputy Mayor. The ex-officio members include five Lok Sabha MPs, 11 Rajya Sabha MPs, 25 MLAs and 25 MLCs. However, the co-option members would have no voting rights.
It may be mentioned that Banda Karthika Redddy resigned as the GHMC Mayor on December 5 to facilitate the election of MIM candidate for the post as a part of power sharing agreement between the Congress and MIM. Similarly, Deputy Mayor Jaffer Hussain Meraj submitted his resignation on Dec 16. The Mayor's resignation was accepted by the GHMC in a special general body meeting held on Dec 17. (INN)
2011/8/22 10:37:05 Prominent personalities of the city participated in the Iftar Party hosted by the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) at City Convention Centre at Nampally here on Monday.
GHMC Mayor Bhandaru Karthika reddy, GHMC commissioner M T Krishna Babu, Deputy Mayor Jaffer Hussain Meraj and Additional commissioner S Alim Basha welcomed the dignitaries. Several politicians, officials and media personalities were among the guests.
The long list of guests included Congress MLC MS Prabhakar, MIM MLC Syed Ameen Ul-Hasan Jafferi, Engineering-in-chief R Dhansingh, TDP GHMC floor leader Singi reddy Srinivas reddy, GHMC Congress floor leader K Venkatesh, GHMC MIM Floor leader Md Nasiruddin, corporators and other officials. (INN)
Mayor receives Big shock during her Bazaar inspection
2011/7/14 9:29:52 The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation on Thursday said that its officials have seized about 145 kg of plastic carry bags of below 40 microns from Big Bazaar, Tarnaka, during a visit by Hyderabad Mayor Banda Karthika Reddy who inspected several commercial establishments in Tarnaka and Habsiguda in connection with ban on plastic carry bags.
The Mayor, along with senior officials of GHMC inspected 24 big, medium and small establishments in the areas.
The Mayor was left shocked over Big Bazar, Tarnaka’s attitude towards ban on carry bags below 40 microns when she found that the commercial establishment was using bags of 35 microns, whereas all other smaller establishments were found using carry bags of above 40 microns or bags of other material.
Ms Karthika Reddy expressed her displeasure over use of below 40 microns by corporate business establishments and on the other hand she felt happy with local establishments who are using recommended 40 microns and their concerned with the environment.
Further said, as per the directions of the Supreme Court the non-oven bags are also not to be used.
The Mayor appealed to the traders to display price list of carry bags at the cash counters as per the act and asked to give incentives to the customers who bring their own carry bags. She also informed GHMC will be laying penalties on the defaulters from July 16 onwards.
Earlier, the Mayor inspected several establishments in Tarnaka and later in Hubsiguda inspected Venkatramireddy Sweets, Baker’s World, Sri Sai Stationers, Bhagya Lakshmi Enterprises, Suguna Chicken, Sanman Hotel, Suman Medial and General stores, Tarnaka Provision stores, NR Sweets, Garden Tea and Coffee Depot, Duke Style and Style, AR Fruit and Juice centre, Big Bazar in Tarnaka and Gayatri Tiffin centre, Mahavir collection, Tirumala Medical and General stores, Spencer, Shine Women’s Wear, Sri Sai Curry Point and Caterers, Habsiguda House, Swathi Tiffins, SV My Style and Suprabath Hotel in Habsiguda.(INN)
2011/12/19 17:02:40 Elections for the new GHMC Mayor and Deputy Mayor would be held on December 30.
The State Election Commission on Monday appointed Hyderabad district collector Natrajan Gulzar as the Returning Officer for the elections for coveted posts. The elections would be held at the Jubilee Hall through secret ballot.
The nomination, elections and declaration of results would be done on December 30 itself. As many as 150 GHMC corporators and 66 ex-officio members would exercise their franchise to elect the new Mayor and Deputy Mayor. The ex-officio members include five Lok Sabha MPs, 11 Rajya Sabha MPs, 25 MLAs and 25 MLCs. However, the co-option members would have no voting rights.
It may be mentioned that Banda Karthika Redddy resigned as the GHMC Mayor on December 5 to facilitate the election of MIM candidate for the post as a part of power sharing agreement between the Congress and MIM. Similarly, Deputy Mayor Jaffer Hussain Meraj submitted his resignation on Dec 16. The Mayor's resignation was accepted by the GHMC in a special general body meeting held on Dec 17.
Both the MIM and Congress are not likely to announce the names of their candidates for the posts till Dec 29. (INN)
Government officials monitor Chirutha ticket sales!
2007/9/27 22:36:50
Believe it or not. We have heard about government officials taking part in poll duty and other duties during calamities like floods and earthquakes. But perhaps for the first time in the history of cinema, government officials are now doing duty for Chirutha.
The revenue officials have been asked to monitor the sale of Chirutha tickets at several places in Andhra like Rajamundry, Gudivada, Machilipatnam etc. The move comes following complaints by Chiru fans that the theatre managements are selling the tickets in black. So revenue officials will now sit along with the booking clerk at the ticket counters and monitor the sale of tickets.
2011/10/27 8:09:25 The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation will make elaborate arrangements for the smooth conduct of Eid-ul-Zuha, Bakrid festival to be celebrated on November 7.
GHMC Mayor Banda Karthika Reddy on Thursday convened a meeting with the senior officials to review the arrangements. As thousands of Muslims sacrifice animals on the Bakrid, Deputy Mayor Jaffer Hussain Meraj has asked the officials to take up the measures for prompt lifting of the animal waste.
Accordingly, in addition to the regular fleet, it has been decided to engage five front-end-loaders, seven skid-steer loaders, 18 JCBs and 25 tonner, 10 tonners and 6 tonner tippers at an estimated cost of Rs 20 lakh.
Further, a trenching ground has been prepared at Jawaharnagar dumping yard for disposal of the animal waste. The additional lifting of waste will be done for three days from November 7. (INN)
2011/11/19 15:10:05 The State Government will soon make required amendments to make Section 509 of the IPC a non-bailable offence in the State. As per section 509, word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman are punishable with a simple imprisonment for a maximum period of one year, or with fine, or with both.
During a review meeting with the higher officials at the State Secretariat here on Saturday, Home Minister P Sabitha Indira Reddy said that the Centre has agreed to make Section 509 a non-bailable offence. The government has also decided to set up a Special Court to try the cases of dowry and trafficking.
The Home Minister also warned the officials of severe action if they fail to act on the complaints of eve-teasing and other cases of harassment. (INN)
The Bihar government has uploaded clips of complaints against Bihar officials who allegedly sought bribes to implement welfare schemes.
Revenue Minister N Raghuveera Reddy on Wednesday stated that the government would take serious action against the officials who fail to act responsibly on the land dispute complaints.
Deputy Mayor Jaffer Hussain Meraj will submit resignation from the post on Friday at 3 pm.
Elections for the new GHMC Mayor and Deputy Mayor would be held on December 30.
The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation will make elaborate arrangements for the smooth conduct of Eid-ul-Zuha, Bakrid festival to be celebrated on November 7.
