Mayors of all three BJP-ruled civic corporations on Tuesday met lt Governor Najeeb Jung and sought his intervention for clearance of Rs 7,000 crore dues from various Delhi Government departments. In case of non-compliance to their demands, the autonomous bodies have threatened to go on a protest march with all members from its three corporations — North, South and East, representatives of MCD told reporters after meeting Jung.
“The earlier Congress government had reduced our rights. Around Rs 7,000 crore of MCD is pending since its trifurcation in April 2012... It includes Sixth Pay Commission related funds, house tax and others,” said Subhash Arya, leader of House, South District Municipal Corporation. Arya further said the l-G has assured them of cooperation adding it would take him a couple of days to study the issues brought to his notice.
“He (Jung) said he would think over it and respond whatever demands falls under his authority will be met. He said he would consult it with his officers. If we do not receive some satisfactory response by him in three-four days, all members of three MCDs would stage a protest march to his office,” Arya added.