Congress MlA Hari Shanker Gupta, on Wednesday, was appointed as chairman of the District Development Committee (DDC) of North West Revenue District. Gupta who is the Chairman of Environmental Committee of Delhi, replaced Anil Bhardwaj.
He has previously held many State as well as national-level positions in the Congress. Besides, he had also headed the Delhi University Students Union (DUSU). Gupta expressed happiness over his appointment and said he would work towards fulfilling all the responsibilities besides bringing in transparency in functioning of the committee.
Gupta has been appointed by the Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit for a period of one year. The committee comprises of 16 members including the Deputy Commissioner (Revenue) who is its convener. Other members of the committee include MlAs, nominee of CEO of Delhi Jal Board, Chairman of New Delhi Municipal Council and all zonal chairpersons of the Municipal Corporations whose jurisdiction falls within the district concerned.
The DDC whose functioning is reviewed and evaluated by the apex committee is responsible to provide a responsive administration at the district-level. The DDC has to identify the present plan schemes of the entire department for the particular area or district.