GURGAON: The newly elected MCG councillors have determined to get for themselves 'office assistants', to lend a hand them with their IT-related work and "bring efficiency".
The move could if truth be told strengthen the councillors' potency, however critics say it'll drain public exchequer of the cash that can have been put to raised use.
According to an reputable unlock on Friday, all the 35 councillors will have one personal assistant who will lend a hand them with their reputable work. Mayor Madhu Azad mentioned, "The appointment is validated as the councillors need an assistant for their official work and also for computer-related work in their respective offices."
MCG officers mentioned the assistants would be paid as in step with the velocity for private and office assistants for other departments, which is fastened by means of the deputy commissioner yearly. The current rate is Rs 16,600 monthly, which is expected to be revised to Rs 18,440 monthly for 2018. At this rate, every personal assistant will value the company round Rs 2.2 lakh a year. For all 35 wards, the cost would come to round a substantial Rs 77 lakh. Add to this the expenses on councillors' offices, and the MCG will take successful that runs into over Rs 1 crore.
Opposition leaders have expressed their disapproval on the move, pronouncing that the cash could as an alternative be used for public welfare. Besides, the councillors have by no means had any assistants previously. "While state and central ministers do have assistants, there is no such need for councillors. They were probably inspired by ministers and other officials," mentioned Gopi Chand Gehlot, INLD.
The opposition has further alleged the BJP government of atmosphere a precedent and legalising such posts to make use of their very own other people. "They have also created such posts under the name of "excellent governance executives", where they employ their own people. Also, with the jurisdiction of the corporation getting restricted, now that GMDA has been formed, the move is useless and wasteful," mentioned the Congress spokesperson Ashish Dua.
Discussions are also beneath approach to supply every councillor with an officer for their respective wards, a move this is likely to be approved soon. The factor of offices for the councillors is perhaps taken up in the House assembly on Monday, at the side of other problems such because the councillor fund, which is used for building works in respective wards. Interestingly, the councillors have not but been approved the development fund which they may be able to use of their wards. The councillors are also anticipated to talk about formation of committees on the next House assembly. A media area has additionally been proposed by means of a few councillors, and might arise for discussion on Monday.
It could also be recalled that the previous area assembly was once additionally in large part restricted to discussing problems akin to councillor finances, offices and committees, whilst urgent civic problems akin to lack of infrastructure and MCG's takeover of personal areas were rarely mentioned.
The move could if truth be told strengthen the councillors' potency, however critics say it'll drain public exchequer of the cash that can have been put to raised use.
According to an reputable unlock on Friday, all the 35 councillors will have one personal assistant who will lend a hand them with their reputable work. Mayor Madhu Azad mentioned, "The appointment is validated as the councillors need an assistant for their official work and also for computer-related work in their respective offices."
MCG officers mentioned the assistants would be paid as in step with the velocity for private and office assistants for other departments, which is fastened by means of the deputy commissioner yearly. The current rate is Rs 16,600 monthly, which is expected to be revised to Rs 18,440 monthly for 2018. At this rate, every personal assistant will value the company round Rs 2.2 lakh a year. For all 35 wards, the cost would come to round a substantial Rs 77 lakh. Add to this the expenses on councillors' offices, and the MCG will take successful that runs into over Rs 1 crore.
Opposition leaders have expressed their disapproval on the move, pronouncing that the cash could as an alternative be used for public welfare. Besides, the councillors have by no means had any assistants previously. "While state and central ministers do have assistants, there is no such need for councillors. They were probably inspired by ministers and other officials," mentioned Gopi Chand Gehlot, INLD.
The opposition has further alleged the BJP government of atmosphere a precedent and legalising such posts to make use of their very own other people. "They have also created such posts under the name of "excellent governance executives", where they employ their own people. Also, with the jurisdiction of the corporation getting restricted, now that GMDA has been formed, the move is useless and wasteful," mentioned the Congress spokesperson Ashish Dua.
Discussions are also beneath approach to supply every councillor with an officer for their respective wards, a move this is likely to be approved soon. The factor of offices for the councillors is perhaps taken up in the House assembly on Monday, at the side of other problems such because the councillor fund, which is used for building works in respective wards. Interestingly, the councillors have not but been approved the development fund which they may be able to use of their wards. The councillors are also anticipated to talk about formation of committees on the next House assembly. A media area has additionally been proposed by means of a few councillors, and might arise for discussion on Monday.
It could also be recalled that the previous area assembly was once additionally in large part restricted to discussing problems akin to councillor finances, offices and committees, whilst urgent civic problems akin to lack of infrastructure and MCG's takeover of personal areas were rarely mentioned.
Gurgaon’s councillors give themselves IT assistants, to cost MCG over Rs 1 crore a year
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