NDMC to provide coaching in Wrestling with few other sports: Amit Yadav

by Kheltoday · Published December 27, 2023 · Updated December 27, 2023

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Vice Chairman Satish Upadhyay Applauds NDMC Budget 2024-25 Initiatives

NDMC continues with the trend of a surplus budget with net surplus of Rs 240.27 crore projected in FY 2024-25
NDMC Budget for FY 2024-25 shows a total expenditure of Rs. 4,829.36 crore which is more than revised estimated figures of Rs 4,568.21 crore
NDMC Budget for FY 2024-25 shows receipts of Rs 5,069.63 crore which is higher than revised estimate of Rs 4,888.93 crore.

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New Delhi: New Delhi Municipal Council will provide coaching in Wrestling alongwith few other sports. This was announced after the NDMC Budget 2024-25 presentation in its Special Council Meeting presided over by Shri Amit Yadav, Chairman NDMC.

Shri Yadav, while addressing the media, said “NDMC will provide coaching in 12 sports disciplines and Wrestling has been also included.” He also said that “Sound and light system of Talkatora Indoor stadium will also be improved.”

“This year was a milestone for NDMC as we had to prepare New Delhi for hosting the G-20 summit, under the leadership of our beloved Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. NDMC devoted itself to ensuring the success of this significant event and took numerous initiatives to prepare the city to welcome our guests from across the world. Through the concerted efforts of team NDMC we not only met but exceeded the expectations. “

Shri Yadav said, ” In our budget for 2024-25, total expenditure is more than our RE figures for the current year and the receipts are higher than that of RE leading us with a surplus, a trend maintained by NDMC for the last number of years. Higher revenue expenditure for RE 2023-24 is on account of increased power purchase prices and payment of salary to the newly appointed 4,400 PalikaSahayaks. The increase in receipts is the result of our efforts in collection of property tax and estate dues. We expect the expenditure to further increase in FY 2024-25 on account of disbursement of arrear of salary/pension and other retirement benefits on implementation of 7th CPC in NDMC.”

This was announced after the NDMC Budget 2024-25 presentations in its Special Council Meeting presided over by Shri Amit Yadav, Chairman NDMC.

The meeting was attended by Shri Satish Upadhyay, Vice-Chairman, Shri Virender Singh Kadian, MLA & Member, NDMC alongwith other Members of Council Smt. Vishakha Shailani and Shri Girish Sachdeva. The meeting was also attended by Shri Surendra Singh – OSD, NDMC, Shri Krishna Mohan Uppu, Secretary, NDMC and Shri Puskal Upadhyay, Financial Advisor, NDMC.

The Chairman, NDMC said that NDMC has made significant progress to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) we have our footprints in 15 of the 17 SDGs prescribed for municipal bodies. In line with the outcome of COP 28 Climate Summit, to accelerate climate related efforts on an unprecedented scale, NDMC aims to adopt innovative market-based mechanisms like Green Bonds and newly introduced Green Credits programme.

As part of our ongoing commitment to Employee Welfare, NDMC by exercising powers conferred to it under the NDMC Act took decision to regularize 4,400 RMR workers after obtaining approval from the Central Government to formalize the process. To extend these welfare initiatives further, 47 compassionate appointments were made for the eligible dependent family members of Govt. Servant who died in harness thereby leaving the family without means of livelihood.

So far Recruitment Rules (RRs) of more than 100 categories of posts have already been approved by the Council. The long pending decision on 07^thCentral Pay Commission has also been taken and the employees shall now get all the benefits of CPC. These measures shall have significant effect on budget this year in terms of outlay, however large part of this increase is likely to be set off in FY 2024-25. NDMC has chosen the theme of Viksit Bharat @2047 systemic structural interventions for better governance in FY 2024-25.

NAMASTE (NDMC Accounting Management and Financial System), an integrated financial system for all stakeholders would ensure the ease of doing business not only for citizens and vendors but also for our own employees and pensioners. We have cleared our statutory liabilities including GST to ensure that next year we shall stand stronger on fundamentals.

To tighten our tax collections, we will implement Geo Tagging for all properties starting next financial year i.e. 2024-25. Geo Tagging will have the features of uploading the photos of the properties of tax payers through mobile App or NDMC website.

In order to strengthen the Electrical infrastructure NDMC has received financial assistance from Ministry of Power, Govt of India under Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) for a project comprising of Prepaid Smart Metering and Loss reduction works in Distribution infrastructure.

NDMC has implemented a range of proactive measures to combat environmental pollution through promoting greenery and expanding the green cover to mitigate the spread of dust, deployed Smog Guns, Mechanical Road Sweepers, to switch to only electric vehicles in a phased manner and have augmented e-charging points to support use of electric vehicles in NDMC area.

We have launched a “One Day One Road” programme wherein intensive cleaning and washing of trees, roads and pavements is taken up for an identified road every day.

To enhance aesthetics in the environment, NDMC procured 3 lakh tulip bulbs and organized a tulip festival, greatly appreciated by the public. NDMC has taken steps to ensure that the tulip bulbs are propagated and produced within the country and in coming years we hope to achieve the same, to not only reduce their import but also to encourage Make in India development. In another initiative of rehabilitation of sewerage system, NDMC has requested Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs to consider sanctioning projects worth Rs 556 crore under Urban Development Fund (UDF) Scheme. The fundingwill enable NDMC to augment sewerage system in a phased manner within a span of 5 years.

NDMC has created an Innovation Fund, to facilitate new and pioneering efforts as also infusion of new technology. Now the modalities for the same has been laid down by constitution of a committee to consider such projects. First of such project, bio remediation based innovative hybrid technology has been taken up to clean the partial open portion of Kushaknallah from 11 MurtiSardarPatel Marg to Kemal Ataturk Marg in about 2 Km. length.

In the Budget it is proposed to make available Untied Funds of Rs. 10 crore for the Resident Welfare Association (RWAs) and Market Trade Associations (MTAs) of the NDMC area for the year 2024-25 with an objective to provide scope for local initiatives and flexibility for local action by the RWAs/ MTAs.

NDMC is also working on amendment to the NDMC Act, 1994 to align with current global best practices, to factor our learning experiences over the last three decades, ensuring ease of doing business, reducing regulatory burden and carrying out reforms including tax reforms.

The Chairman presented the Annual Budget 2024-25 with Financial Projections as following:

The total receipts of the Budget Estimates 2024-25 are Rs. 5,069.63 crore against Rs.4,888.93 crore provided in Revised Estimate 2023-24.The actual receipts in 2022-23 were Rs.4,302.79 crore.
The BE 2024-25 for the revenue receipts are Rs.4,444.36 crore against Rs. 4,293.51. crore provided in RE 2023-24 and actual of Rs.3,894.67 crore in 2022-23.
The BE 2024-25 for capital receipts are Rs.625.27 crore against Rs. 595.42 crore provided in RE 2023-24 and actual of Rs.408.12 crore in 2022-23.
The total expenditure for BE 2024-25 are Rs.4,829.36 crore against Rs. 4,568.21 crore provided in RE 2023-24 and actual of Rs. 3,999.31 crore in 2022-23.
The BE for revenue expenditure in 2024-25 are Rs. 4,395.30 crore against Rs. 4,258.55 crore provided in RE 2023-24 and actual of Rs. 3,856.27 crore in 2022-23. The capital expenditure is projected at Rs. 434.07 crore in BE 2024-25 against Rs.309.67 crore in RE 2023-24 and actual of Rs. 143.04 crore in 2022-23.

Receipts:

The total revenue receipts from Electricity Distribution Strategic Business Unit (EDSBU) have been projected in RE 2023-24 at Rs.1,455.18 crore as against actual Rs.1577.51 crore in the year 2022-23. The projections for BE 2024-25 are at Rs. 1,565.05 crore.
The various activities of tax department have been preponed which will ensure early collection of revenue for NDMC. Earlier, bills used to be raised between the month of October to December of year which now has been preponed from May of each year.
The council has approved the proposal of the department to increase 1% of transfer duty for both male and female w.e.f 1.8.2023 which will ensure additional revenue of Rs.15 crore approximately each year from FY 2023-24 onward.
NDMC is expecting to collect Property Tax of Rs.1,150 crore in Revised Estimates 2023-24 and Rs.1,150 crore in BE 2024-25
The actual receipts in 2022-23 for License Fee from Municipal Properties stood at Rs. 628.69 crore. The Projections for RE 2023-24 are at Rs. 825.11 crore and BE 2024-25 are at Rs. 825.11 crore.

Chairman concluded Budget Speech with the remarks that we approach the coming financial year with confidence, gained from our achievements and hope to grow consistently leveraging our strengths with the continued support from all stakeholders towards making NDMC an aspirational city and global benchmark befitting its status as the national capital of ‘Viksit Bharat’. Our vision for 2047 is to be a part of developed Bharat as one of the leading capital cities of the World.

Vice Chairman Satish Upadhyay Applauds NDMC Budget 2024-25 Initiatives for Civic Advancement in New Delhi

Salient Features of NDMC Budget 2024-25

Untied Funds of Rs. 10 crore for the Resident Welfare Association (RWAs) and Market Trade Associations (MTAs) of the NDMC area
Priority to National Solar Mission
Tablet to students of NDMC Schools from Class 9 to 12
eScooter for employees for to & fro
NDMC Budget for FY 2024-25 shows receipts of Rs 5,069.63 crore which is higher than revised estimate of Rs 4,888.93 crore.
Main focus on basic structure – education, sports

In Today’s Monthly Council Meeting, Various Citizen-Centric Decisions were also taken

New Delhi:In a Council meeting held at the Convention Centre this morning, Shri Satish Upadhyay, Vice Chairman of the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC), extended his appreciation and congratulations to the NDMC for the visionary Budget 2024-25 announcements.

Highlighting the upcoming projects, Shri Upadhyay shared insights into NAMASTE (NDMC Accounting Management and Financial System), an integrated financial system designed to streamline operations for citizens, vendors, employees, and pensioners alike, fostering ease of doing business.

Addressing the critical need for Electrical infrastructure enhancement, NDMC secured financial support from the Ministry of Power, Government of India, under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS). This funding will be utilized for projects involving Prepaid Smart Metering and Loss reduction works in the distribution infrastructure.

Under the initiative “One Day One Road,” NDMC is committed to intensive daily cleaning and washing of trees, roads, and pavements along identified roads. The council has also undertaken a significant step towards enhancing the city’s aesthetics by procuring 3 lakh tulip bulbs, organizing a successful tulip festival, and actively working towards propagating and producing tulip bulbs domestically to support the Make in India initiative.

In an effort to revitalize the sewerage system, NDMC has proposed projects worth Rs 556 crore under the Urban Development Fund (UDF) Scheme to the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. If sanctioned, this funding will enable NDMC to augment the sewerage system over the next five years.

Furthermore, NDMC has established an Innovation Fund to support novel efforts and the infusion of new technology in the city’s development, he said.

Under the National Solar Mission NDMC has installed grid connectivity roof top solar PV plant in all Municipal buildings. The remaining potential of 0.5 MWp in left out school buildings has also been realized in this year. To make its initiatives more structured, NDMC has also released its Solar Policy. This year we intend to take steps to encourage

After the Annual Budget Meeting, a monthly Council Meeting was also organized wherein the following are approved :-

Extension of existing security contracts of Security Services/Arrangements under Group Contract A, B, C, D and E, for further period of one year w.e.f. 01.03.2024 to 28-02-2025

The Security Department of NDMC is providing Security Services/Arrangements at various NDMC premises i.e. Palika Kendra, NDCC-II, Palika Bazar, Palika Parking, NDMC hospitals, Schools, Parks & Gardens, Navyug Schools etc. by deploying Security personnel outsourced by Private Security Agencies under Group Contracts A, B, C, D, and E.

Resolved by the Council for further extension of the contracts with existing agencies for further period of one year w.e.f. 01.03.2024 to 28-02-2025 on same rates, terms and conditions.

Resurfacing of internal road under the jurisdiction of R-III Division area

The resident and the RWA of the North West Moti Bagh complex requested to resurface the area to improve the riding quality of the roads and the road of complex jointly visited.

The road of North West Moti Bagh is in deteriorating condition. The road of the colony lastly resurfaced in the year 2013 as per Road History Register (RHR) of R-III division. The road surface has been eroded at number of places, potholes are also developed with the passage of time.

It has been resolved by the Council that AA & ES accorded amounting to Rs.6,00,69,000/- for resurfacing of internal roads under the jurisdiction of R-III Division area.”

E-Tender/RFP for Allotment of 39 parking Sites falling under the jurisdiction of New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) on payment of advance monthly license fee basis.

There are approximately 150 parking sites in NDMC area. Out of these 150 parking sites, 99 parking sites are being managed/ maintained by M/S Neptune India Ltd. up to 08.08.2024. Six parking sites are given to different agencies on Bhagidari basis. About 39 parking sites being managed by the NDMC through its own staff at different locations. These parking sites are not appropriately managed, therefore these are to be auctioned for a period of nine months which is extendable for further three months.

Resolved by the council to accord approval of E-Tender/RFP for Allotment of 39 parking Sites falling under the jurisdiction of New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) on payment of advance monthly license fee basis.

NDMC Right of Way (RoW) Policy for area under jurisdiction of NDMC for underground infrastructure and over ground telecommunication infrastructure

“Setting up of 156 Communication Cellular Mobile Towers on Wheels in NDMC area” is going on for 03 groups of 52 towers in each group was awarded to M/s Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd. for Group A and C with stipulated date of start and completion as 11.03.2019 to 10.03.2022 and M/s Indus Towers Ltd. for Group B with stipulated date of start and completion 23.03.2019 to 22.03.2022 respectively for the duration of 03 years. It is pertinent to mentioned here that at present total 148 CoWs in an existence due to constraint sites against the 156 CoWs.

Council approved for the followings:-

To extend the present ongoing concessioner agreement for the existing Cellular on Wheels (CoWs) towers on the basis of same terms & conditions of existing agreement for both the firms i.e. M/s Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd. & M/s Indus Towers Ltd. upto 31.03.2024 or till the finalization of NDMC RoW Policy whichever is earlier.

To upload the draft NDMC Right of Way (Row) policy in the public domain for inviting comments from all the stakeholders.

Concluding his address, Shri Upadhyay expressed gratitude to the dedicated team at NDMC for their tireless efforts in positioning NDMC as a global benchmark for capital cities.