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| Stop undue interference in JMC working, fully empower elected bodies: Cong Councilors | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Dec 27: Congress Councilors today questioned the inaugurations by former legislators of BJP in the Jammu Municipal Corporation limits which is against the MC Act especially 74th amendment and urged the Governor to stop undue interference in the working of the Corporation, as well as full empowerment of elected bodies in the state.
Addressing a joint press conference, all Congress Councilors led by Chief Whip Dwarka Choudhary said that all main provisions of 74th Amendment were incorporated in the state laws during Congress-NC regime and now the government must implement those provisions since the elected bodies are in place. He said that State Finance Corporation Act was enacted in the year 2011 and now the commission should be set up to lay down the criteria and share of PRIs out of state revenue. Similarly, the Anti-Corporation body known as ombudsman is to be constituted as per J&K Municipal Ombudsman Act 2010 enacted as per 74th amendment. As the elected Corporation is in place, the Governor should set up ombudsman. This act was also enacted by NC-Congress Government. He said that all main provisions of 74th amendment are also in place in the state law but the previous PDP-BJP government failed to go ahead with the follow up action in the enforcement of the same.
The Councilors said that flow of funds and financial viability is most important factor for PRIs in the state which should be ensured by the government so that the elected Councilors/representatives come to the expectations of people.
They regretted that even after lapse of two months, the committees of the Corporations have not been constituted so far, which is affecting the working of the corporation. They also expressed concern over the traffic congestion in the City and said that the slogans of smart city and metro city of BJP have remained in dreams only, the government should ensure liberal funding to improve the conditions in Jammu City.
Other Congress Councilors who addressed the press conference include Rajni Bala, Gourav Chopra, Kamal Singh, Rajinder Singh Jamwal, Rashpal Bh-ardwaj, Mohiud-din Choud-hary, Ritu Choud-hary, Bhanu Mahajan, Rama Thakyal, Charanjit Kour, Sonika Sharma, Pritam Singh and Inderjit Kour. |
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