Bhopal. Municipal Corporation Bhopal had got 4,44,697 national flags manufactured for the Har Ghar Tiranga Abhiyan. The corporation spent an amount of Rs one crore 17 lakh on the construction of the national flag. Apart from this, two crore 30 lakh rupees were spent on their transport and pinchi of the flag. However, only 1,54,850 flags could be put up during the campaign. This information was given by MIC Sushma Bavisa in reply to the question of ward-35 councilor Shireen Khan. Question Hour was organized before presenting the budget of the Municipal Corporation, in which 16 questions were to be asked. Out of which only eight can be asked. Half of the questions could not be answered due to continuous noise.
The issue of Gunja Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana echoed
During this Ward-29 councilor Devanshu Kansana sought information regarding houses under JNNURM in old and new Shabri Nagar. During this, the issue of forcible occupation of houses and taking houses and giving them on rent echoed fiercely in the council. After listening to the arguments of the parties and the opposition, the Chairman said that houses have been built under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana and allotted to the people, but even today many people have not been able to shift to those houses. According to the rules, it should be fully investigated.
echoing issue of corruption
The next question was asked by Ward 23 Councilor Laika Rafiq. Laika sought information about the painting works done in 85 wards by spending an amount of three crores under the Swachh Bharat Mission from 2020 to 2022. During this, the issue of corruption once again echoed in the House, on which the Chairman instructed the commissioner to get it investigated if the same work has been paid twice. After reaching the spot, get photographs taken along with physical verification.
Corporation spends 22 thousand rupees on Narmada connection
Councilor from Ward 62, Rajesh Choukse asked for information about the rates of Narmada water connection. On which MIC Ravindra Yeti informed that after the announcement of CM, work is being done to provide Narmada water connection to all. Colonies having less than 200 houses. There Rs 10,000 per house and where there are more than 200 houses, the amount is being collected at the rate of Rs 7,500 per house. Yeti told that an amount of 25 to 30 thousand rupees is spent on each connection of Narmada water. Consumers can also consider the additional amount as subsidy. Apart from this, Chokse sought information about the expenditure incurred on Ijtima and Councilor Pappu Vilas also sought information about the BRTS corridor. On which the Chairman said that whether the city needs BRTS or not, there should be a study.
