Kejriwal urges MCD mayors to meet demands of striking workers
9 years, 4 months ago

Kejriwal urges MCD mayors to meet demands of striking workers

Firstpost  

Kejriwal sought to “clear the air” about the government’s role in the ongoing strike of sanitation workers saying it has released Rs 511 crore extra to the corporations this year as compared to the previous year. New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday rejected claims that the Delhi government owes money to the civic bodies and instead asked the DDA, which comes under the Centre, to release Rs 1,500 crore as property tax to the MCDs. In an open letter released in newspapers, Kejriwal sought to “clear the air” about the government’s role in the ongoing strike of sanitation workers saying it has released Rs 511 crore extra to the corporations this year as compared to the previous year. The Chief Minister appealed to the mayors of the three civic bodies to meet the demands of the workers as soon as possible and urged the striking workers to withdraw their agitation “as the people of Delhi are facing a lot of trouble.” PTI

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Delhi: Rs 800 crore allocated in MCD budget for regularisation of 12,000 contractual employees
3 days, 19 hours ago

Delhi: Rs 800 crore allocated in MCD budget for regularisation of 12,000 contractual employees

India TV News  

Delhi: Rs 800 crore allocated in MCD budget for regularisation of 12,000 contractual employees A special meeting of the MCD was held to finalise the budget for 2024-25 and the next financial year. The Municipal Corporation of Delhi has been allocated a budget of Rs 800 crore to cover salaries of 12,000 contractual employees. Arvind Kejriwal congratulated contractual employees Aam …

Delhi: MCD presents ₹17,000-crore budget for 2025-26
1 month, 1 week ago

Delhi: MCD presents ₹17,000-crore budget for 2025-26

Hindustan Times  

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi commissioner Ashwini Kumar on Thursday tabled budget proposals worth ₹17,006 crore for 2025-26, keeping property tax rates unchanged for the financial year 2025-26 despite what he described as a “serious financial crisis”. While property tax collections till January 31 have improved, surpassing last year’s figures by ₹215 crore as of January 31, the total remains …

Delhi polls: On last day of campaigning, Kejriwal accuses BJP of hooliganism, attacks CEC
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Delhi polls: On last day of campaigning, Kejriwal accuses BJP of hooliganism, attacks CEC

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Aam Aadmi Party National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal has alleged the BJP of trying to win the Delhi elections through sheer ‘gundagardi.’ He questioned ‘lawlessness’ in the national capital, where people are being assaulted in broad daylight while the police remain powerless. The AAP Chief questioned—who the biggest goon in the country is, the one even Delhi Police fears? …

Kejriwal claims ₹35000 monthly savings for Delhi families in 'Budget' patra
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Kejriwal claims ₹35000 monthly savings for Delhi families in 'Budget' patra

Hindustan Times  

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday launched AAP 'Budget' Patra campaign, asserting that the Aam Aadmi Party government's initiatives provide a monthly benefit of Rs25,000 to every Delhi family, with new schemes adding another Rs10,000 in savings. "Our free electricity scheme saves Rs4,000-Rs5,000 monthly, free water Rs2,500, free bus travel Rs2,500, free education Rs10,000, and mohalla clinics and hospitals …

Kejriwal writes to PM proposing housing scheme for retired govt. employees
2 months ago

Kejriwal writes to PM proposing housing scheme for retired govt. employees

The Hindu  

Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday proposed a housing project for retired government employees, particularly sanitation workers, and said he had written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi asking for land at concessional rates for the scheme. Addressing a press conference, Mr. Kejriwal said the AAP government would construct an affordable housing unit, and house owners could pay through …

Delhi polls: Kejriwal promises permanent housing to all govt employees
2 months ago

Delhi polls: Kejriwal promises permanent housing to all govt employees

Hindustan Times  

Aam Aadmi Party national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday promised to formulate a scheme to provide government employees, starting with sanitation workers, permanent houses on instalments “where they can stay after they retire”, in a poll promise aimed at canvassing government workers to vote for the party in the Delhi Assembly elections on February 5. Addressing a press conference, he …

Delhi polls: Job regularisation, wage hike on sanitation workers’ poll wish list
2 months, 1 week ago

Delhi polls: Job regularisation, wage hike on sanitation workers’ poll wish list

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The sanitation workers of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi have put forward their own set of demands ahead of the assembly elections, chief among which is the regularisation of temporary workers. In the past, temporary sanitation workers numbering around 20,000 have held multiple demonstrations against the civic body. “Sanitation work is physically demanding and hazardous, yet there’s no …

AAP-led MCD announces Diwali bonus
4 months, 3 weeks ago

AAP-led MCD announces Diwali bonus

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The AAP-led Municipal Corporation of Delhi on Tuesday announced a Diwali bonus fund of over Rs 60 crore for civic body employees. Announcing the decision, Mayor Shelly Oberoi said, “As per the vision of Arvind Kejriwal, we are committed to supporting MCD employees and ensuring their hard work is acknowledged. This Diwali bonus is a gesture of our …

Civic body must get ₹10,000 crore in the Budget, says Delhi Mayor
8 months ago

Civic body must get ₹10,000 crore in the Budget, says Delhi Mayor

The Hindu  

Mayor Shelly Oberoi on Saturday wrote to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman seeking ₹10,000 crore for the Municipal Corporation of Delhi in the upcoming Budget. Ms. Oberoi said the Delhi government had allocated ₹6,060 crore to the civic body in the current financial year. Ms. Oberoi’s letter comes a day after Delhi Finance Minister Atishi made a similar demand, seeking …

Release Basic Tax Assignment Instalment Of ₹738 Cr To MCD To Enable Payment Of Outstanding Dues: High Court To Delhi Govt
11 months, 1 week ago

Release Basic Tax Assignment Instalment Of ₹738 Cr To MCD To Enable Payment Of Outstanding Dues: High Court To Delhi Govt

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has recently directed the Delhi Government to release a basic tax assignment instalment of Rs. 738 crores to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi to enable payment of outstanding dues by the civic body to its former and serving employees.In an order passed on April 08, a division bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Manmeet …

Delhi Budget: Outlay for civic bodies increases to Rs 8,423 crore
1 year ago

Delhi Budget: Outlay for civic bodies increases to Rs 8,423 crore

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Delhi government has allocated an outlay of Rs 8,423 cores for civic bodies in its budget for the year 2024-25, a slight increase from the Rs 8,241 crore allocated in the previous year. Finance Minister Atishi said, “No state can make progress unless its local body is strong.” Of the total allocation, Rs 3,153 crore is earmarked …

'Centre is waging war against opposition governments': Arvind Kejriwal at Centre vs South protest
1 year, 1 month ago

'Centre is waging war against opposition governments': Arvind Kejriwal at Centre vs South protest

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday hit out at the BJP-led Centre, accusing it of waging a war against state governments led by opposition parties. Leaders and lawmakers from the Left Democratic Front of Kerala, led by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, staged a protest against the Union government at Delhi's Jantar Mantar on Thursday. The Centre is …

AAP wants more funds, powers for Delhi mayor
1 year, 1 month ago

AAP wants more funds, powers for Delhi mayor

Hindustan Times  

Increasing the discretionary funds to the Mayor from ₹10 crore to ₹1,500 crores and empowering her to approve salaries of Group B employees were among 49amendments or cut motions moved by the Aam Aadmi Party and Bharatiya Janata Party councillors during the discussion on the Municipal Corporation of Delhi budget on Tuesday. The amendment proposing a huge rise in the …

Will continue strike, assert municipal outsourcing workers in Andhra Pradesh after talks with State government fail for second time
1 year, 2 months ago

Will continue strike, assert municipal outsourcing workers in Andhra Pradesh after talks with State government fail for second time

The Hindu  

Municipal outsourced workers on January 2 announced that their indefinite strike would continue, after a second round of talks with the Andhra Pradesh government failed to find common ground on a host of issues. Municipal Workers’ and Employees’ Federation, K. Umamaheswara Rao, told The Hindu that there was no clarity from the government on the workers’ chief demand of equal …

Delhi BJP Taunts CM Kejriwal Over Renovation Row Ahead Of AAP's 'Maha Rally' Against Centre
1 year, 9 months ago

Delhi BJP Taunts CM Kejriwal Over Renovation Row Ahead Of AAP's 'Maha Rally' Against Centre

ABP News  

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday put up posters against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal over residence renovation row ahead of Aam Aadmi Party’s ‘maha rally’ against Centre’s services ordinance. Through the poster, the saffron party alleged AAP-led Delhi government of misusing Rs 45 crore tax money for renovation of Kejriwal’s residence. The BJP has been criticising Kejriwal and the …

Councillors get local area funds after three-year gap
1 year, 11 months ago

Councillors get local area funds after three-year gap

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Councillors at the Civic Centre in New Delhi. The Municipal Corporation of Delhi has begun the process of allocating area development funds to councillors, a move that is expected to expedite works such as repair of roads, parks and help improve sanitation. During a special budget meeting held on March 29, the corporation approved ₹188 crore for the …

Despite AAP’s tall claims on salaries, civic employees yet to receive payment for March
1 year, 11 months ago

Despite AAP’s tall claims on salaries, civic employees yet to receive payment for March

The Hindu  

: Municipal Corporation of Delhi employees have not received last month’s salaries. A senior municipal official said the civic body “lacks funds” to clear the salary backlog of ₹774 crore for March. However, AAP councillor and party’s leader of the House Mukesh Goel said the salaries will be released soon. On March 29, soon after the MCD’s budget was passed, …

Hindu priests in Delhi protest outside Arvind Kejriwal's house for salaries like Muslim clerics
2 years, 1 month ago

Hindu priests in Delhi protest outside Arvind Kejriwal's house for salaries like Muslim clerics

Op India  

Hundreds of priests staged a sit-in protest in front of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s house on Tuesday, February 7, 2023, demanding salaries like the Muslim clerics. The priests say that the sit-in protest will continue until the Delhi government pays them salaries and works to protect Sanatan Dharma. In 2021, BJP leaders and workers protested in front of CM …

Civic officials pin hope on councillors to elect Mayor, end uncertainty
2 years, 1 month ago

Civic officials pin hope on councillors to elect Mayor, end uncertainty

The Hindu  

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi House will convene today, for the third time in the last one month, to vote for the posts of the Mayor, Deputy Mayor and six members of the Standing Committee. Passing the buck Former Mayor of the erstwhile North Delhi Municipal Corporation, Jai Prakash, said that the party has remained insistent on completing the elections. …

Employees’ Salaries, Pension Paid Till December; January’s Payment Will Be Released Soon: MCD Commissioner To Delhi High Court
2 years, 1 month ago

Employees’ Salaries, Pension Paid Till December; January’s Payment Will Be Released Soon: MCD Commissioner To Delhi High Court

Live Law  

The Commissioner of Municipal Corporation of Delhi Thursday informed the Delhi High Court that the salaries and pension of civic body’s employees have been paid and cleared till December last year and payment for the month of January will be done within two to three days. A division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad was …

BJP-run Delhi municipal corporation did nothing in last 15 years: Kejriwal
2 years, 3 months ago

BJP-run Delhi municipal corporation did nothing in last 15 years: Kejriwal

Firstpost  

Thousands of people gathered at Chandrawal road, holding party flags and banners of Kejriwal, who took out a roadshow in Malkaganj in New Delhi to urge people to vote for the Aam Aadmi Party in the MCD polls New Delhi: Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Wednesday that the BJP got multiple ministers for campaigning in the Municipal Corporation …

MCD Elections 2022: BJP did nothing in last 15 years, says Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal
2 years, 3 months ago

MCD Elections 2022: BJP did nothing in last 15 years, says Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal

India TV News  

MCD Elections 2022 : Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said today that the Bharatiya Janata Party got multiple ministers for campaigning in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi polls to cover up for its inefficiency as it did not undertake any work during its tenure. Thousands of people gathered at Chandrawal road, holding party flags and banners of Kejriwal, who took …

Delhi MCD polls: Kejriwal promises 'mini councillor' status to RWAs
2 years, 3 months ago

Delhi MCD polls: Kejriwal promises 'mini councillor' status to RWAs

Op India  

On November 29, The Aam Aadmi Party announced that the Resident Welfare Associations in Delhi would get the status of ‘mini councillors’. Codenamed ‘Janta Chalaegi MCD’, the poll promise was announced by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal during a press conference. When he asked why there was no list of projects done by MCD, they told him he only needed …

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal Announces Rs 5,000 Aid To Workers Amid Ban On Construction Work
2 years, 4 months ago

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal Announces Rs 5,000 Aid To Workers Amid Ban On Construction Work

ABP News  

New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday directed Labour Minister Manish Sisodia to provide Rs 5,000 each as financial aid to labourers due to a pollution-related ban on construction activities in the city. I have directed Labour Minister, Sh Manish Sisodia, to give Rs 5000 pm as financial support to each construction worker during this period, when construction …

‘Govt. sanctions over ₹1,000 crore to Municipal Corporation of Delhi’
2 years, 7 months ago

‘Govt. sanctions over ₹1,000 crore to Municipal Corporation of Delhi’

The Hindu  

The Delhi Government has sanctioned a little over ₹1,000 crore to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi as part of its second and third installment of funds, senior MCD officials familiar with the development said on Thursday. Another senior MCD official said that the amount sanctioned as part of the BTA will be utilised by the civic body to pay salaries …

Delhi High Court Slams Municipal Corporation Over Outstanding Teachers' Salaries
2 years, 8 months ago

Delhi High Court Slams Municipal Corporation Over Outstanding Teachers' Salaries

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court today expressed displeasure with the East Delhi Municipal Corporation over the issue of non payment of salaries to its teachers.A division bench comprising of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad was hearing a plea moved by five primary teachers claiming that the EDMC had failed to pay them five months. The Delhi High …

Delhi: Kejriwal govt seeks report from BJP-ruled civic bodies on demolition drives
2 years, 10 months ago

Delhi: Kejriwal govt seeks report from BJP-ruled civic bodies on demolition drives

India TV News  

Highlights Move comes days after a series of anti-encroachment drives by three civic bodies Delhi CM asked party members to oppose demolition drives of BJP-ruled municipalities Kejriwal accused the BJP of “misusing” power The Delhi government has sought a detailed report from the BJP-ruled civic bodies on the demolition drives being conducted by them across the city since April 1, …

CM Kejriwal targets BJP over anti-encroachment drive
2 years, 10 months ago

CM Kejriwal targets BJP over anti-encroachment drive

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Slamming the anti-encroachment drive being carried out in various parts of the city, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said if bulldozers raze shops and houses of 63 lakh people in Delhi, which are considered illegal, it will be the "biggest destruction" in independent India. At a meeting with Aam Aadmi Party MLAs on the matter, Kejriwal told …

Delhi: East MCD school teachers declare strike over salary delay
2 years, 10 months ago

Delhi: East MCD school teachers declare strike over salary delay

Hindustan Times  

The municipal teachers’ union has called for a joint strike from Monday to protest against the delay in salary disbursement, noting that the pendency has touched five months for teachers and seven months for pensioners in East Delhi Municipal Corporation schools. Ramniwas Solanki, who heads Nagar Nigam Shikshak Sangh -- a teachers’ union of all three MCDs, said the situation …

Rename Municipal Corporation of Delhi bill as Kejriwal-phobia bill: AAP MP Sanjay Singh
2 years, 11 months ago

Rename Municipal Corporation of Delhi bill as Kejriwal-phobia bill: AAP MP Sanjay Singh

India TV News  

Highlights AAP MP Sanjay Singh asked the Centre to rename the MCD bill as "Kejriwal-phobia" bill He stated that Centre wants to stop Arvind Kejriwal's AAP from coming to power YSR Congress, AIADMK, Tamil Maanila Congress supported the bill. AAP Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Singh on Tuesday asked the Centre to rename the bill to reunify the city's three municipal …

AAP Misses its Chance as MCD Reunification Bill Comes Up in Lok Sabha
2 years, 11 months ago

AAP Misses its Chance as MCD Reunification Bill Comes Up in Lok Sabha

News 18  

As the bill for reunification of the three municipal corporations of Delhi listed for introduction in the Lok Sabha on Friday, the Aam Aadmi Party missed its chance to make its point, as its sole MP in the lower house, Bhagwant Mann, resigned last week after taking over as the chief minister of Punjab. The Delhi Municipal Corporation Bill 2022 …

Kejriwal dares BJP: Hold Delhi civic polls on time and try to win
3 years ago

Kejriwal dares BJP: Hold Delhi civic polls on time and try to win

Hindustan Times  

Delhi chief minister and Aam Aadmi Party national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday urged the Bharatiya Janata Party -led central government to conduct the municipal corporation elections in Delhi on time, and challenged that if the saffron party wins the polls, the AAP will quit politics. Talking to reporters after the first day of the budget session of the Delhi …

Kejriwal killing democracy at very grassroots by starving local bodies of funds: BJP
3 years ago

Kejriwal killing democracy at very grassroots by starving local bodies of funds: BJP

India TV News  

Highlights BJP took umbrage at AAP or "attacking" the Election Commission Kejriwal had criticised poll body over postponement of announcement of MCD poll schedule The BJP Friday took umbrage at AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal for "attacking" the Election Commission and electoral process over the delay in announcement of MCD poll dates, saying he is "killing" democracy at the very grassroots …

Is Kejriwal for municipal reforms or not: BJP asks as unification of MCDs imminent
3 years ago

Is Kejriwal for municipal reforms or not: BJP asks as unification of MCDs imminent

Hindustan Times  

Leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday defended the Centre’s likely plans to reunify Delhi’s three civic bodies, labelling the move “municipal reform” and accusing the state government of choking the corporations of funds. In a press conference on Wednesday evening, the BJP’s New Delhi parliamentarian, Meenakshi Lekhi, said Aam Aadmi Party leaders did not “respect constitutional positions”, alluding …

Govt. increases anganwadi workers’ honorarium
3 years ago

Govt. increases anganwadi workers’ honorarium

The Hindu  

The Delhi government has decided to increase the honorarium of anganwadi workers and helpers to ₹12,720 and ₹6,810 respectively. The Delhi State Anganwadi Workers and Helpers Union, however, has rejected the honorarium revision and said that it will continue the strike outside Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s residence. ‘Highest honorarium’ Addressing media, Women and Child Development Minister Rajendra Pal Gautam said, …

Talks between Delhi’s north corporation, teachers not able to end deadlock over wages
3 years, 3 months ago

Talks between Delhi’s north corporation, teachers not able to end deadlock over wages

Hindustan Times  

The Aam Aadmi Party and Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday engaged in political blame game over pending salaries even as a first round of talks between civic teachers in North Delhi Municipal Corporation schools and civic administration for ending their strike ended in a deadlock. North MCD additional commissioner Sunil Bhadu said, “Our talks did not yield results. Kuldeep Singh …

Delhi: MCD union warns of strike from Dec 13, demands pending salaries
3 years, 3 months ago

Delhi: MCD union warns of strike from Dec 13, demands pending salaries

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Days after protests by the paramedical staff and resident doctors in two key municipal hospitals, the Confederation of MCD Employees Unions on Saturday issued a “strike notice” to the three municipal corporations of Delhi over non-payment of salaries. The two North MCD run civic hospitals, Hindu Rao and Kasturba hospital, have been witnessing three-hour pen down strike and …

'Cries Of Employees & Pensioners Fallen On Deaf Ears': Delhi High Court Asks NDMC, Delhi Govt To Clear Dues; Augment Resources
3 years, 8 months ago

'Cries Of Employees & Pensioners Fallen On Deaf Ears': Delhi High Court Asks NDMC, Delhi Govt To Clear Dues; Augment Resources

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Thursday came down heavily on the North Delhi Municipal Corporation for non-payment of salaries and pensions to its employees after observing that the cries of the employees have "fallen on deaf ears" of the corporators. Observing that the corporation should become independent and a self-sustaining economic model, a division bench comprising of Justices Vipin Sanghi …

North Delhi Mayor asks Kejriwal for funds to pay healthcare workers amid Covid surge
3 years, 10 months ago

North Delhi Mayor asks Kejriwal for funds to pay healthcare workers amid Covid surge

India Today  

North Delhi Municipal Corporation Mayor Jai Prakash wrote to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday, requesting funds from the Delhi government to pay doctors, nurses, and sanitation workers. “The city cannot afford to have health and sanitation staff with low morale at this juncture,” said the Mayor, citing discontent among municipal employees as a result of non-payment of salaries. …

'Anarchy can't be tolerated': Delhi High Court on sanitation workers’ strike
4 years, 1 month ago

'Anarchy can't be tolerated': Delhi High Court on sanitation workers’ strike

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi high court on Friday came down heavily on sanitation worker unions that were on a strike, and said their “anarchy” of obstructing the regular work of cleaning and dumping garbage on streets cannot be allowed to prevail in a civilised society. EDMC mayor Nirmal Jain confirmed the development and said the civic body has been in talks with …

AAP Demands CBI Probe in Alleged MCD 'Corruption', to Protest Outside Shah and Delhi L-G's Residences
4 years, 3 months ago

AAP Demands CBI Probe in Alleged MCD 'Corruption', to Protest Outside Shah and Delhi L-G's Residences

News 18  

The AAP Saturday demanded a CBI inquiry into an alleged misappropriation of Rs 2,500 crore in the BJP-led North Delhi and South Delhi municipal corporations, and vowed to protest outside the residences of Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Delhi's Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal from Sunday until a probe is ordered. The city's ruling party announced that its MLAs — …

Doctors, nurses not the first to go on strike; Delhi's municipal corporations have a history of playing politics over salary dues
4 years, 4 months ago

Doctors, nurses not the first to go on strike; Delhi's municipal corporations have a history of playing politics over salary dues

Firstpost  

If one does the math, for a population of roughly 2 crore, at a rate of Rs 488 per person leading to an annual funding requirement of Rs 1,150 crore, the Delhi MCDs should be demanding at least Rs 12,000 crore from the Central Government On 2 November, 2020, hundreds of nurses went on an indefinite strike over their pending …

All Payments Due to Civic Bodies Cleared, They Owe Rs 8,600 Crore to Delhi Govt: Manish Sisodia
4 years, 4 months ago

All Payments Due to Civic Bodies Cleared, They Owe Rs 8,600 Crore to Delhi Govt: Manish Sisodia

News 18  

Amid the tussle between the ruling AAP in Delhi and the BJP helming three municipal corporations over funds, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Thursday said all payments due to the civic bodies have been cleared and instead they owe Rs 8600 crore to the city government. The BJP mayors recently sat on an hours-long dharna outside Chief Minister Arvind …

Arvind Kejriwal calls MCDs not releasing salaries of doctors 'shameful', asks Centre to grant funds to civic bodies
4 years, 4 months ago

Arvind Kejriwal calls MCDs not releasing salaries of doctors 'shameful', asks Centre to grant funds to civic bodies

Firstpost  

Several doctors in hospitals run by the North MCD have claimed they have not been paid in three months and have been protesting for the last two weeks New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said it is shameful that doctors of MCD-run hospitals are forced to protest over salary dues and requested the Centre to grant funds …

Mayors Stage Dharna Outside Delhi CM's Residence Over Fund Crunch; AAP, BJP Trade Charges
4 years, 4 months ago

Mayors Stage Dharna Outside Delhi CM's Residence Over Fund Crunch; AAP, BJP Trade Charges

News 18  

Mayors of the three BJP-ruled municipal corporations on Monday staged a sit-in right outside the Delhi chief minister's residence for nearly nine hours over non-payment of funds which, they claimed, was due to the civic bodies, even as the saffron party and the AAP accused each other of doing politics over the issue. The three mayors — Jai Prakash, Anamika …

AAP protests for pending salaries of MCD workers
4 years, 6 months ago

AAP protests for pending salaries of MCD workers

Hindustan Times  

Councillors of Aam Aadmi Party, led by senior leader Durgesh Pathak, on Monday joined employees of the three municipal corporations outside Civic Centre building to protest against non-payment of pending salaries. Aam Aadmi Party supporters and MCD employees raise slogans during a protest against the non payment of salaries of MCD employees outside Civic Center, in New Delhi. The BJP, …

People in Delhi villages appeal CM Kejriwal to give relief in power bills
4 years, 10 months ago

People in Delhi villages appeal CM Kejriwal to give relief in power bills

India TV News  

Amid the nationwide lockdown situation, people residing in villages near the national capital have appealed to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for relief from paying electricity bills as they are devoid of any income. Shahpur Jat village association, in its letter to Kejriwal dated April 30, demanded withdrawal of power bills of commercial establishments and announcement of additional subsidy for residential …

Delhi violence: Kejriwal announces Rs 10 lakh compensation for deceased’s family; lists out peace initiatives
5 years ago

Delhi violence: Kejriwal announces Rs 10 lakh compensation for deceased’s family; lists out peace initiatives

The Hindu  

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday announced compensation of Rs 10 lakh for the families of those killed in the communal riots in Delhi, as he listed out several peace and rehabilitation measures for the city where 34 people have been killed and over 200 injured in the clashes. Addressing a press conference here, Mr. Kejriwal also said an immediate …

Fact Check: Manoj Tiwari's claim about Centre's allocation to Delhi not based on facts
6 years, 5 months ago

Fact Check: Manoj Tiwari's claim about Centre's allocation to Delhi not based on facts

India Today  

The Delhi Bharatiya Janata Party chief Manoj Tiwari claimed that the Delhi government received Rs 36,776 crore from the Centre as budget in 2014, and it got Rs 48,000 crore this year. India Today Fact Check team found that Rs 36,776 crore and Rs 48,000 crore were not amount allocated by the Centre to the Delhi government in 2014-15 and …

EDMC sanitation workers stage protest near Arvind Kejriwal's residence
6 years, 5 months ago

EDMC sanitation workers stage protest near Arvind Kejriwal's residence

India TV News  

To press for their demands, the striking sanitation workers of the East Delhi Municipal Corporation on Thursday staged a protest near the residence of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. "Sanitation workers are protesting outside my residence,” he said and added, “I am going to talk to them and present facts before them.” Kejriwal said he is worried about the sanitation arrangements …

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