New Delhi: Union Minister of Home Affairs and Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah handover the regularization appointment letters to 4400 employees of New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) at Talkatora Indoor Stadium, New Delhi today. On this occasion, Shri Shah also inaugurated three projects of NDMC viz. Upgradation of Ranjeet Singh Flyover, Safdarjung Flyover and 120 newly constructed Type-II Flats for employees at Pushp Vihar, New Delhi.
The programme was attended by Minister of Culture and External Affairs, Govt. of India – Smt. Meenakashi Lekhi, Lieutenant Governor, Delhi – Shri Vinai Kumar Saxena, Union Home Secretary – Shri Ajay Kumar Bhalla, Chief Secretary, Delhi – Shri Naresh Kumar, Chairman, NDMC – Shri Amit Yadav, Vice- Chairman, NDMC- Shri Satish Upadhyay, Member of the Council Shri Kuljeet Singh Chahal and Smt. Vishakha Shailani and Secretary, NDMC Dr. Ankita Chakravarty along with the senior officers of the Council.
After handing over the regularisation letter to the RMR employees of NDMC and congratulating them, Shri Shah said that this step gives a new hope of light for the future of all employees who got the appointment letters after a long uncertainty in life for the hard work rendered to the Council. He further said that after taking oath of Prime Minister by Shri Narender Modi many uncertainties in the lives of Indian people have been stopped due to certain decisions against the uncertainty and the regularization of the employee is a part of this series.
He further informed that every ministry and department of Govt. of India are taking the big steps to rationalize the Recruitment Rules for the benefit of the employees. For the regularization of NDMC RMR employees, the Ministry of Home Affairs and DOPT has modified the RR which would be beneficial for the employees’ to be recruited in future.
Shri Shah appreciated the efforts of NDMC in providing essential Civic Services in the New Delhi area and the employees are the backbone of these services.
Shri Shah also mentioned that, the integrated urban development policy for the nation after 2014 like Smart City Project- ICCC, CCTV, e-Governance, Amrit Mission, Metro Infrastructure, Electric buses, Green Energy, Swachh Bharat Mission, Solar Energy and LED Lights etc. All these initiatives have changed the urban scenario and made cities more liveable and vibrant.
On this occasion, Smt. Lekhi recalled the first conversation in 2015 about the regularization of the RMR employees in NDMC and thanked the Home Minister for making it possible by taking personal interest to regularize the 4400 RMR employees in a single phase. She said that it is a big day like Diwali for the regularized employee and it is a satisfaction that in the Amrit Kal, the employees got the result of their hard work in the form of regularization. She urged all the employees to give their best by participating in the Development of Nation.
LG Delhi Shri Saxena said that the regularization of the 4400 employees is a big step towards fulfilling the dream of Hon’ble Prime Minister of India for work to every hand with honour and future security. He mentioned that 13,000 appointments were made in Delhi Govt. through different agencies like UPSC, DSSSB etc. since last year. He appreciated the efforts of NDMC for the ongoing G20 Summit participation and organization of G20 Food and Flower Festival and 1.40 Lakh Tulip plantation in New Delhi area. He thanked the Home Minister for regularization of the NDMC’s RMR employees and congratulated all the employees who are being regularised for their future life.
On the occasion, Chairperson NDMC – Shri Amit Yadav said that NDMC is considered to be the best civic body among all the municipal bodies of the country, because it responsible for providing daily essential civic services to the Prominent seat of Central Government. Behind the efficiency of NDMC, along with a successful leadership, there is a dedicated team of about 13,000 strong personnel work force, including a class of 4400 muster roll personnel, who ensure rendering of various essential services while working on the ground, such as sanitation, electricity, water-supply etc.. These services are identified more by their work than by the names of these personnel, he further added.
Shri Yadav further said that about four and a half thousand employees, who have been providing their services continuously for the last one or two decades in the NDMC which has been recognized for cleanliness, beautification, Public convenience and quick responsive services were called RMR. These RMR workers are indeed the foundation of the edifice of NDMC’s success. These employees have been working in NDMC as Mali, Beldar, ALM, Safai Karamcharis etc. first as TMR and then as RMR. Today they are regularized and getting their appointment letter, now they can also avail the benefits available to all the regular service employees.
Construction of 120 Type-II flats in Sec-VII, Pushap Vihar, Saket, New Delhi for the NDMC employees at the cost of Rs. 43.53 Crore. These will be allotted to the NDMC employees who are entitled for the same.
NDMC has upgraded the Safderjung flyover with illumination of the flyover by providing 4 meters high cast iron die cast decorative poles with heritage post top luminaries having LED lights similar to lamp post provided along the Kartavya Path. The height of the lamps has been kept low since the flyover falls in the path of aircrafts takeoff and landing at the append and labeling at the Safdarjung Airport.
As part of up-gradation of the Ranjeet Singh flyover, illumination above and below the flyover on the outer side of parapets has been provided with 60 multi colored LED lights of covering a length at total one Kilometer. There are 39 flood lights to enhance the illuminate the flyover at both sides. The upgradation also included removal of overhead cables.
While giving the vote of thanks, Shri Upadhyay said that it is a big step to fulfill the dream of Atam Nirbhar Bharat of Hon’ble Prime Minister of India by giving the regularization to the hard working employees of NDMC.
