Free
Press Journal: Mumbai: Wednesday, November 19,
2014.
About 142 resolutions passed by the BMC in last
five years, mainly concerning public welfare and developmental issues could not
be implemented for want of approvals either by the state or central government.
A reply to RTI query filed by activist Anil
Galgali revealed that most resolutions when sent to the Central and State
Government for necessary approvals do not receive the desired response or
simply languish due to lack of follow up by the BMC officials.
While replying to the query, the Municipal
Secretariat said that from May 2009 to May 2014 around 143 resolutions were
discussed in the House by the Councillors and till date the BMC received report
on just a single resolution.
Galgali alleged, “This is mainly because of lack
of interest on part of the Municipal Secretary department. The department does
not follow up or pursue the issue well enough.”
The Municipal Secretary Department is the nodal
agency between the central and the state governments, and the BMC is supposed
to strongly pursue any proposal, resolution or any communication.
Galgali further said, “But it seems that this
department has failed to take up the issues and seek appropriate responses on
its proposals and communications from the respective government departments.”
“As a result the efforts of various Councillors
who initiate and move these proposals and further debate to get them approved
by the House go in vain,” he added. Galgali has also demanded action from the
Mayor and Municipal Commissioner against the Municipal Secretary for this
negligence.
Resolutions Awaiting Responses From The Central
And State Governments
· Formulating a law to initiate
criminal action against persons found causing wastage of water
· Restriction on sale of Gutka
and other tobacco related products in Mumbai
· The permission to issue
domicile certificates to citizens through its (Citizen Facilitation Centre)
CFC’s in its Ward Offices
· Creating a column in the
Driving License to intimate the consent of person to donate the body after the
death
· Declare mangrove areas as
national heritage to ensure its protection and conservation
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