Gender Resource Centres get 2-month extension
The Delhi Government has decided to give a two-month extension to Gender Resource Centres after a delegation of affected employees met Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. Besides, the Government has also directed to clear all dues of persons working at Gender Resource Centres (GRCs) which fall under the Mission Convergence programme, launched by the then Sheila Dikshit Government in 2008. last month, the Mission Convergence (Samajik Suvidha Sangam) of the Delhi Government had issued an order directing the discontinuation of GRCs and district resource centre projects under Samajik Suvidha Sangam from May 31 though the move did not go down well with several social activists. “The Government has given a period of two-month extension to these centres which can now operate till July 31 in the national Capital. All dues of their employees will soon be cleared by the city Government,” said a senior Government official. leader of Opposition in Delhi legislative Assembly Vijender Gupta has demanded that the CM Arvind Kejriwal should annul the orders to close GRCs which were providing services to lakhs of poor people and deprived sections of society.
Anand Parbat Industrial area to be opened soon
The Delhi Government has issued a notification allowing Anand Parbat Industrial area to be opened on Monday. The decision has been taken after consultation with power discoms and traders of Anand Parbat Industrial area.
Civic body gears up to battle monsoon
While monsoon is yet to arrive in Delhi, the New Delhi Municipal Council has started to chalk out the plans for Prevention and Control of dengue, chikungunya and water borne diseases. The council on Thursday held a workshop among 300 stakeholders such as Civil and Electric Engineering Departments of NDMC, CWPD, Railways, Nodal Officers of Government Buildings, State Houses, Bhawans, Horticulture Departments, Hospitals, Hotels and Supervisory staff of malaria department. NDMC chairman Naresh Kumar said it is the responsibly of the Civic body to maintain its environment.