In order to assist the Municipal Corporation of Haldwani (MCH) in maintaining Haldwani city’s cleanliness and hygienic conditions under its solid waste management programme, the Government of India is soon going to grant Rs 16 crore to the MCH.
The Government of India has sanctioned Rs 16 crore for strengthening the solid waste management progamme of the Municipal Corporation of Haldwani to maintain cleanliness of the city and soon the amount Rs 16 crore will be released to it, said State Finance Minister and MlA from Haldwani, Indira Haridayesh.
The State Government has also got four hectare land for this solid waste management programme and the Forest Department has already granted its clearance for the said land, Indira said.
In the meanwhile, grant of aforesaid financial assistance from the Government of India to the Haldwani civic body can be described as a welcome development, as the locals here believe.
They are of the view that following rapid urbanisation and increasing commercial activities of city like Haldwani, such kind of financial assistance from Centre to the MCH which is already running into financial trouble, for strengthening its civic waste management system is vital.
In the meanwhile, expressing her disappointment over delay in disbursement of salary to the employees of the Municipal Corporation of Haldwani for two months, Indira Haridayesh, has said that it seems the fund released to the civic bodies for salary purpose is being diverted to some other areas which is only creating backlog as has come to light in the MCH. Thus proper utilisation of fund is important to avoid such kind of situation, she added.
The Government’s top priority is to disburse salary to the employees on time. More so, in order to ensure timely clearance of salary dues, the Government has already introduced e-payment system, she further said. Salary to the account of the employee is deposited till 30th of every month. Payment of salary to the employees in the municipal bodies should also be done through the e-payment system, she emphasised.