Newly-elected city Mayor Malini Gaud here on Monday said that making Indore city clean, green and beautiful tops priority and help of all corporators will be solicited including that of the Congress party to translate the priorities into a reality.
Talking to media persons after taking the charge of city Mayor, Gaud said the clean and green Indore drive of Indore Municipal Corporation which was kicked off few days back in the presence of Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, has also been welcomed by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Replying to a question, she denied any constraints of fund to carry out development works of the city. Funds will be no constraint and the Chief Minister has also agreed to allocate funds for the development works of the city as and when required. Besides the city will also receive grants both from the state and the central government for its development into a smart city.
Talking about improvement of infrastructure facilities in the newly inducted wards created following merging of 29 villages into the city limit, the new Mayor said the development works will be carried out uniformly in all 85 wards of the city.
Earlier, Gaud assumed the charge of Mayor at Indore Municipal Corporation at around 12.30 pm amid chanting of hymns by the priest. A large number of BJP leaders including the BJP divisional organizing secretary Shailendra Barua, former Indore Mayor Umashashi Sharma, IMC chairman Ajay Singh Naruka, BJP corporators and senior IMC officials were present on the occasion.
After taking charge, she also addressed a meeting of the IMC officials, asking them to work unitedly for the development of 25 lakh people of the city. She said the cleanliness drive started by the IMC few days back has also drawn attention of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi and he has hailed the initiative.
She said those who will do better works, will also be awarded, while stern action will be taken against those who will be found to be lenient towards their duties. She asked IMC officials to carry out cleanliness drive in the city every Monday.
She added that Chief Minister has sanctioned a sum of Rs 5 crore for the cleanliness drive in the city. Mayor also asked officials to start a helpline for redressing grievances of the city people. During the meeting, she also reviewed ongoing development works in the city.