Farmers led by DPCC Gen Secy call on Sheila
A delegation of farmers of rural areas led by DPCC General Secretary Dr Naresh Kumar, met Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit at her residence and handed over a memorandum about their problems. On the occasion, senior Congress leader and former Delhi Assembly Speaker Choudhury Prem Singh, former MlA Sheeshpal and heads of different khaps were also present. The delegation has also handed over a memorandum to Union Minister Krishna Tirath on the issue. According to Kumar, they have demanded to regulate the increasing population in the neighbouring villages of Delhi which should be treated as extended lal dora, in respect of bordering villages which under green belt the educational institution, warehouses, hospitals, clinic motel etc should be included in the Master Plan 2021, the Jats of Delhi should get OBC reservation under Central Government too.
Govt schools asked to keep basic necessities in place
Delhi Education Minister Prof Kiran Walia has directed all heads of Government schools to put in place necessary facilities like drinking water, water coolers, water purifiers, ceiling fans etc. before the new session. She gave 20 ceiling fans to the Principal of Government Girls Sr Sec School at Begampur, provided on behalf of State Bank of India under CSR Scheme (Corporate Social Responsibility).