Delhi: MCDs prep for merger, discuss staff rejig ahead of Prez nod
2 years, 8 months ago

Delhi: MCDs prep for merger, discuss staff rejig ahead of Prez nod

Hindustan Times  

Hectic activity is on at the Civic Centre, the headquarters of the municipal corporations in Delhi, ever since the Parliament passed the Delhi Municipal Corporation Bill 2022, paving the way for unification of the three civic bodies in Delhi and redrawing of the boundaries of the municipal wards. Union home minister Amit Shah, while introducing the Bill in the two house of Parliament, said that the merger of staff of the three civic bodies alone is likely to save ₹150 crore each year. The central establishment department held a meeting of the representatives of 36 departments from the three local bodies on Tuesday, and the next meeting is scheduled next week, a second senior official said. “Based on the preliminary data collected in the last meeting, there are currently 119,205 regular employees with the three corporations, but a large number of retirements have been observed over the last three months.

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509 Principal, 5204 Primary & Nursery Teacher Posts Vacant In MCD Schools, Delhi High Court Told
1 year, 8 months ago

509 Principal, 5204 Primary & Nursery Teacher Posts Vacant In MCD Schools, Delhi High Court Told

Live Law  

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi has informed the Delhi High Court that the process of filling up of vacancies to the posts of teacher and principal in its schools is under process.The civic body has submitted that 509 Principal/Head Master posts are vacant. The Municipal Corporation of Delhi has informed the Delhi High Court that the process of filling up …

With a Mayor, major pending decisions of MCD to get a boost
1 year, 10 months ago

With a Mayor, major pending decisions of MCD to get a boost

The Hindu  

With the duration of the House of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi having commenced, major pending decisions related to new development works and improving finances may now see movement, said MCD officials. This also means that the ruling party will have to act and take responsibility towards improving the poor state of finances, and similarly with pending decisions on development …

Delhi High Court Summons Finance And Urban Development Secretaries, MCD Commissioner Over Unpaid Salaries Of Employees, Teachers
1 year, 10 months ago

Delhi High Court Summons Finance And Urban Development Secretaries, MCD Commissioner Over Unpaid Salaries Of Employees, Teachers

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Monday summoned Finance and Urban Development Secretaries of the Delhi Government and Commissioner of Municipal Corporation of Delhi over failure to make payment of salaries to various employees, safaikaramcharis and teachers of the civic body. A division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad said that it is unfortunate that class …

Delhi: MCD’s 1st meeting on 6 January, Mayor face likely to be announced
2 years ago

Delhi: MCD’s 1st meeting on 6 January, Mayor face likely to be announced

Live Mint  

Delhi Lt Governor VK Saxena has approved the proposal to convene the first meeting of the newly elected Corporation on 6 January, 2023, news agency ANI has reported. The move came as per the powers vested in the Lt Governor VK Saxena vide Section 73 of the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957. The win is seen as a shot-in the …

MCD polls: Now, Delhi will have 5 mayors in 5 years, starting with a woman
2 years ago

MCD polls: Now, Delhi will have 5 mayors in 5 years, starting with a woman

Live Mint  

On Wednesday, 7 December, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi's election results were declared by the State Election Commission which stated that the Arvind Kejriwal-led party Aam Aadmi Party won the polls with 134 seats, closely followed by Bharatiya Janata Party who won in 104 seats out of 250. Electing a mayor for MCD Being the majority party in the Delhi …

MCD polls: How functioning of Delhi’s civic body will change post-unification
2 years ago

MCD polls: How functioning of Delhi’s civic body will change post-unification

Hindustan Times  

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi polls counting is underway with 250 municipal councillors set to take charge of running one of the largest civic bodies in the world. A unified corporation wields much greater power Almost a decade after the MCD was trifurcated into three civic bodies -- North, South and East Delhi Municipal Corporation-- the national Capital once again …

Delhi Civic Body Polls 2022 December 4 Voting MCD Polling Live Delhi High Stakes MCD Elections BJP Vs AAP Vs Congress
2 years ago

Delhi Civic Body Polls 2022 December 4 Voting MCD Polling Live Delhi High Stakes MCD Elections BJP Vs AAP Vs Congress

ABP News  

New Delhi: Voting for the first elections of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi, after the delimitation exercise, began on Sunday morning amid tight security in a total of 250 wards. Congress with a new central leader and Rahul Gandhi rallying forces through 'Bharat Jodo Yatra', party's attention on the Municipal Corporation of Delhi has remained lacklustre but the grand old …

MCD election 2022: How large area, low budget affect Municipal Corporation of Delhi's performance
2 years ago

MCD election 2022: How large area, low budget affect Municipal Corporation of Delhi's performance

India Today  

The Municipal Corporations of Delhi and Mumbai are two of the most talked about ones in India. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, also known as the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai, ranked eighth in the list of Top 51 Municipal Corporations, while South Delhi ranked 28, East Delhi 42, and North Delhi ranked 48, according to the Ministry of Housing and …

Out of Power in Delhi for Over 2 Decades, How BJP Managed to Retain MCD for 15 Yrs? Explained
2 years, 1 month ago

Out of Power in Delhi for Over 2 Decades, How BJP Managed to Retain MCD for 15 Yrs? Explained

News 18  

Candidates lists and manifestos of political parties are out as only a few days are left for high-octane battle to secure power of 250-ward Municipal Corporation of Delhi. On the other hand, Congress, which was once a dominant force in Delhi politics winning three consecutive terms under Sheila Dikshit but has been on the losing side since 2013 Assembly polls, …

Delhi Municipal Corporation Polls: Election To Be Held On December 4, Results On December 7
2 years, 1 month ago

Delhi Municipal Corporation Polls: Election To Be Held On December 4, Results On December 7

ABP News  

Delhi MCD Election 2022 Date: The Delhi State Election Commission on Friday announced that the Municipal Corporation of Delhi polls would be held on December 4 and results would be declared on December 7. Voting for the polls will be on December 4 and the results will be announced on December 7," Vijay Dev, Delhi State Election Commissioner, said. The …

Delhi a step close to civic polls as Centre concludes 'delimitation' of MCD wards
2 years, 2 months ago

Delhi a step close to civic polls as Centre concludes 'delimitation' of MCD wards

Firstpost  

After the ‘delimitation’ of MCD wards by the central government, the total number of wards in the MCD will amount to 250 of which 42 are decided to be reserved New Delhi: The total number of civic body polls’ wards in the national capital reduced from 272 to 250 following a notification issued by the Ministry of Home on Tuesday …

Explainer: The final step in unification of the MCD
2 years, 2 months ago

Explainer: The final step in unification of the MCD

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi : Marking the final step in the process to merge the erstwhile three municipal corporations of Delhi, the unified Municipal Corporation of Delhi has published its schedule of posts outlining the number of posts, grades and designations of civic bureaucracy in Delhi. As per the finalised schedule, the civic body will cut down its worker strength in departments …

Centre fixes total number of seats in MCD at 250
2 years, 3 months ago

Centre fixes total number of seats in MCD at 250

Firstpost  

The previous three corporations in Delhi comprised 272 wards. While the North and South corporations accounted for 104 wards each, the East corporation had 64 wards under its jurisdiction New Delhi: The central government has fixed the total number of seats in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi at 250 from the existing figure of 272. “In pursuance of sub-section of …

Delhi: Centre sets up three-member panel for delimitation of municipal wards
2 years, 5 months ago

Delhi: Centre sets up three-member panel for delimitation of municipal wards

Live Mint  

The Union home ministry has set up a three-member panel to carry out a fresh delimitation of the municipal wards in Delhi, according to an MCD statement issued on Saturday. "Taking a step forward in the direction of holding municipal elections, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, by exercising its powers under sections 3, 3A and 5 of the …

Newly unified Delhi MCD streamlines its administration. Details here
2 years, 6 months ago

Newly unified Delhi MCD streamlines its administration. Details here

Live Mint  

Following the unification of the three municipal corporations in Delhi, SDMC's central establishment department has been made the nodal central establishment department for all the appointment-related works. The North, South and East municipal corporations of Delhi have been merged into a single entity recently, and IAS officers Ashwani Kumar and Gyanesh Bharti have been appointed as the unified entity's special …

Delhi's three civic bodies merge finances to ensure pay parity | Details
2 years, 6 months ago

Delhi's three civic bodies merge finances to ensure pay parity | Details

India Today  

Commissioner of the newly integrated corporation of Delhi, Gyanesh Bharti, on Friday issued orders for merging the bank accounts and financial books of the three erstwhile municipal corporations. He directed the finance department of MCD to open new bank accounts of various departments and payment gateways which would help in streamlining the financial process. FINANCES MERGED The already existing accounts …

Civic employees absent from work for three days to be suspended, orders MCD
2 years, 6 months ago

Civic employees absent from work for three days to be suspended, orders MCD

Firstpost  

It has also been stated that one day’s salary would be deducted from the account of employees found absent without prior permission New Delhi: Days after coming into existence, the reunified Municipal Corporation of Delhi has issued an order saying civic employees found absent from work for three days shall be suspended. The order issued on 26 May by the …

Delhi gets unified MCD after a decade
2 years, 7 months ago

Delhi gets unified MCD after a decade

India TV News  

Highlights Unified Municipal Corporation of Delhi formally came into existence on Sunday IAS officers Ashwani Kumar, Gyanesh Bharti assumed charge as new special officer and commissioner The MCD was trifurcated in 2012 during Congress leader Sheila Dikshit's tenure as the chief minister The unified Municipal Corporation of Delhi formally came into existence on Sunday, with IAS officers Ashwani Kumar and …

MCD Merger: Amid Bulldozer Politics, Home Ministry May Hand Over 3 Civic Bodies to Officer Next Week
2 years, 7 months ago

MCD Merger: Amid Bulldozer Politics, Home Ministry May Hand Over 3 Civic Bodies to Officer Next Week

News 18  

Even as bulldozer politics peaks in various municipal wards of Delhi, the Ministry of Home Affairs could hand over the power of all three Municipal Corporations of Delhi that are to be merged into one to an appointed officer next week. Sources have told CNN-News18 that a notification for the appointment of the officer, as mandated under the Delhi Municipal …

President approves reunification of Delhi municipal corporations
2 years, 8 months ago

President approves reunification of Delhi municipal corporations

India Today  

The President of India has approved the bill that seeks to reunify the three municipal corporations of Delhi. With the passage of the three existing civic bodies, the East Delhi Municipal Corporation, the North Delhi Municipal Corporation, and the South Delhi Municipal Corporation, will now be re-unified. The reasons for reunification as put forth by the Centre included “increasing financial …

Three Delhi Civic Bodies to Get Merged as Rajya Sabha Clears Bill Amid Oppn Ruckus; Details Here
2 years, 8 months ago

Three Delhi Civic Bodies to Get Merged as Rajya Sabha Clears Bill Amid Oppn Ruckus; Details Here

News 18  

The Rajya Sabha on Tuesday passed The Delhi Municipal Corporation Bill, 2022, which seeks to merge the three municipal corporations, run by the BJP, in the national capital. Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who piloted the bill in the Upper House, accused the Aam Aadmi Party of meting out “stepmotherly treatment” to the three municipal corporations in Delhi. MCD’s history …

All 3 Delhi MCDs will be clubbed into one, says Amit Shah in Lok Sabha
2 years, 8 months ago

All 3 Delhi MCDs will be clubbed into one, says Amit Shah in Lok Sabha

India TV News  

Highlights All 3 Municipal Corporation of Delhi will be clubbed into one, Amit Shah in Lok Sabha Earlier there used to be only one single MCD body, he said Decision to merge 3 MCDs into one was approved last week by Union Cabinet chaired by PM Modi Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said that all three Municipal Corporation …

Bill to merge 3 Delhi MCDs introduced in Lok Sabha
2 years, 8 months ago

Bill to merge 3 Delhi MCDs introduced in Lok Sabha

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: The Delhi Municipal Corporation Bill, 2022, which seeks to merge the three municipal corporations in the national capital, was on Friday introduced in the Lok Sabha amid objections by opposition parties. As per the Bill, the unified municipal corporation of Delhi will be “a single, integrated and well-equipped entity”, and will not have more than 250 wards. The …

EXCLUSIVE | Details of Delhi civic bodies unification Bill to be tabled in Lok Sabha today
2 years, 8 months ago

EXCLUSIVE | Details of Delhi civic bodies unification Bill to be tabled in Lok Sabha today

India Today  

The Central government is all set to table the Bill for reunification of the three civic bodies of Delhi. As per sources, the bill could cap the number of seats in MCD to 250 wards and a new delimitation would be conducted to draw "the extent of wards" and mark the reserved seats for Scheduled Caste and women. The reunification …

How MCD unification will change functioning of Delhi's local bodies in the capital
2 years, 9 months ago

How MCD unification will change functioning of Delhi's local bodies in the capital

India Today  

The central government has decided to re-unify the municipal corporations of Delhi. Here are the five administrative reasons behind the move: COLLECTIVE DECISION-MAKING Delhi despite being a single city it is governed by five separate local bodies, including three MCDs, NDMC and Delhi Cantonment Board. STRONGER MCD, POLITICS When the MCD was unified the mayor was treated as the First …

3 to 1: MCD Merger ahead of 'Civic War' Set To Change Power Dynamics in Delhi
2 years, 9 months ago

3 to 1: MCD Merger ahead of 'Civic War' Set To Change Power Dynamics in Delhi

News 18  

The union cabinet has approved the reunification of the three municipal corporations of Delhi, in a decision that will alter the political and power equations in the national capital. The decision has triggered a political slugfest just ahead of municipal corporation elections that would have been announced by now if not for the Centre’s decision of unifying the three civic …

3 Delhi civic bodies to be merged into one; Centre's Bill in parliament next week
2 years, 9 months ago

3 Delhi civic bodies to be merged into one; Centre's Bill in parliament next week

India Today  

The Bill that proposes to merge Delhi’s three municipal corporations into one has been greenlit by the Centre, sources told India Today TV. The three existing civic bodies - the East Delhi Municipal Corporation, the North Delhi Municipal Corporation, and the South Delhi Municipal Corporation - will become one once the Bill is passed in the parliament and gets the …

MCDs tussle: North seeks rent from South corp for using HQ
3 years ago

MCDs tussle: North seeks rent from South corp for using HQ

Hindustan Times  

Facing the ire of unpaid employees as well as courts, the North Delhi Municipal Corporation has written to the south corporation demanding ₹2,837 crore as rent for using the Civic Centre -- the headquarters of both north and south civic body -- since the two corporations shifted to the high-rise building in central Delhi after the trifurcation of the Municipal …

Employees demand reunification of Delhi's 3 civic bodies
3 years, 3 months ago

Employees demand reunification of Delhi's 3 civic bodies

India TV News  

Citing the situation of all three municipal corporations in Delhi- North Delhi Municipal Corporation, South Delhi Municipal Corporation and East Delhi Municipal Corporation, the Confederation of MCD Employee Union has written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi raising the demand to end the trifurcation and reunite all three bodies again. Khan told IANS, "Sometimes four months' salary, sometimes six …

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